On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 20:33:55 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"MaryL" > wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>>
>>
>> I think my melons were overly juicy. I was watching Youtube clips and
>> there
>> was far less juice on those melons. By the time I got done my fingers
>> were
>> all wrinkled.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Yes, I have occasionally had that happen. The fruit usually isn't as good
>> when that happens, and the texture is often on the "mushy" side. I think
>> those are melons that have gotten too old and would soon begin to get
>> soft,
>> rotten spots.
>
>That very well could be. The store that I bought them from had very little
>to choose from and in fact not much variety. I saw much cheaper prices at
>Winco today and there I also sound a knife made specifically for cutting
>melons. I bought it. It might help. I will see what they have at Costco
>on Sun.
>

Buy some thin vinyl gloves. The ones I have cost about $6 for 100. I
use the when I am working with hot peppers or beets. I think mine
came from a restaurant supply store.

Use your cutting board and push the seeds and rinds in to the sink.
Then scoop them out and into your biobag. Or get a cutting board like
this
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...39604&RN=2060&.



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Susan N.

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