Kate Connally > wrote in message >...
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > My friend, The Widow Geraldine, puts salt AND pepper on her cantaloupe.
> >
> > OK, I used to sprinkle a little salt on watermelon, and put a pinch of
> > sugar on tomatoes, but PEPPER?
>
> Pepper I could understand, but not the salt. I've always
> been appalled at the idea of salt on melon or other fruit.
> And even on a fresh tomato!
>
> I remember going to visit my Dad's family in Alabama
> when I was 13. We had a picnic with water melon and
> my aunt asked me if I wanted a piece. I said, "Yes,
> please." and she proceeded to put a large slice on a
> plate for me and salt it!!!! I had to choked that
> abomination down. Why would anyone do such a horrid
> thing to perfectly good watermelon????
>
> > There oughtta be a law!
>
> Yes, there oughtta be!
>
> What about in Mexico where street vendors sell
> oranges topped with ground chiles (maybe some
> salt, too, not sure about that). How does that
> grab ya?
>
> Kate


How about green mangoes with salt and hot sauce (Tabasco stype stuff)?
That's what the street vendors sell here. heck, that's what the school
cafeteria sells for snack.

Sandi