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Julie Bove[_2_]

Janet wrote:
> 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?

The juice gets up my arms, onto the counter, onto the floor. It is harder
than just rinsing things off. The juice is sticky. It needs to be cleaned.