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Janet

In article >, says...
>
> Janet wrote:
> > In article <e23ed1e3-c8b0-4d36-bf5b-7e9ca06b9463
> > @l6g2000pbi.googlegroups.com>, says...
> >>
> >> On Jul 13, 2:34 am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >>> My family is going through melon like crazy and they don't like to
> >>> eat them with the rind on. Plus I just read online that it is no
> >>> longer safe to serve some kinds like cantaloupe with the rind on
> >>> because it traps salmonella. Only smooth rinds like watermelon are
> >>> safe to serve that way.
> >
> >
> > If you're worried, wash the outside of the melon before you cut it.
> >
> > Cut it in half. Cut each half into 3 or 4 wedges. Take each wedge
> > and slice out the seedy part with the knife. Now run the knife
> > between the skin and the flesh and discard the skin. Either serve the
> > wedges whole or cut them crossways into strips.
>
> That is what I did but it is sooo messy!

Rinse your hands and chopping board under the tap when you finish. How
hard is that?

Janet