On Thu, 9 Aug 2012 08:09:13 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

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>On Wed, 8 Aug 2012, Sqwertz wrote:
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>> Not to mention the gag factor of eating a cucumber that's mostly skin.
>> It's akin to scraping out a watermelon and eating the rind.
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>aside: Dr. Oz showed some kind of watermelon rind smoothie and claims that
>there are substances in the rind that are good for your heart health. I
>just thought, "yuck".

Never had watermelon rind pickles? The rind has great texture and
an interesting flavor-- just needs sweetening.

I haven't found a 'smoothie' I like, unless a vanilla malt is
considered a 'smoothie' -- but watermelon rind? That's good stuff.
Pickles, preserves, chutney, fried. . .

Jim