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

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?