On 7/13/2012 12:08 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

>>
>>> But my family doesn't
>>> like to eat it this way. They prefer it cut up and no rind.
>>
>> I cut it into slices I can handle with the knife I'm using and run the
>> knife from one side to the other to remove the rind from the flesh.
>
> Me too but it is so messy!
>
>


Life is messy, Julie. I think you have 3 choices:

1. It's messy, deal with it
2. If your family wants it that way,let them handle it
3. Don't serve melon

You said, in reply to someone:

> > Just wash your melon and serve as you want...

> That would be not at all. I don't like fruit.

Who doesn't like fruit for cripes sake? Is there ANYTHING you like?

gloria p