"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> 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.
>>
>> So far this week I have cut up 6 melons and I am sick of it. So sticky
>> and messy. I used to not mind it when I could just whip out my over the
>> sink cutting board and whisk the mess down the garbage disposal. Yep! I
>> put the rinds, the seeds, everything down there. You're not supposed to.
>> I know. And I can't do that here. Not only would my disposal or sink
>> give me a nice expensive clog but our waste company is urging us not to
>> put food down the sink as it creates pollution. We have to use a Biobag
>> and put with our yard waste or if we have a compost pile, put it there.
>>
>> I think I know pretty much every method for prepping a melon, from
>> balling, cutting or even doing the filleting method. Balling seems
>> perhaps a tad less messy but more time consuming and you waste some
>> melon. But it's still messy and I am getting sick of the sticky mess.
>> And I can't usually afford to buy it cut up although once in a while I do
>> find a good deal on it.
>>
>> So, in your opinion, what is the least messy method? I think watermelon
>> is the easiest melon to deal with because you don't have to scoop out the
>> seeds. But daughter is on South Beach diet and for some reason
>> watermelon is not allowed. Or perhaps there is some other sort of melon
>> that is not as messy? I have been buying cantaloupe and honeydew because
>> I have gotten the best prices on those. But if there is some sort of
>> less messy melon that I could get at say...Whole Foods or Central Market,
>> I'm there! Thanks!
> Well, you can't tackle a melon without going through the rind. I am
> thinking, that being the case, that eating a half or a wedge will entail
> less contact with the rind and will be less messy to boot.

I have ordered a cutter. You simply cut it in half then somehow twist this
in (after you have removed the seeds) and it cuts wedges plus removes the
rind. I would report back as to how well it works or doesn't work but I
know I would get nothing but grief about that. So I probably won't.

In the meantime, I bought two fruit bowls from Costco. Bought them on
Sunday and one is already gone. Am considering a Sam's membership. Their
fruit is cheaper still but... They are clear into Seattle so not sure it
would be worthwhile if I have to drive that far.