Cheryl wrote:

> > http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...39604&RN=2060&
>
> I added this to my wish list for when the next 20% off coupon comes. I
> like this idea and especially that the colander is collapsible.

Did you read the customer reviews? They point out some drawbacks. I'd
wait for version 2.0.

On 7/14/2012 3:46 PM, George M. Middius wrote:
> Cheryl wrote:
>
>>> http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...39604&RN=2060&
>>
>> I added this to my wish list for when the next 20% off coupon comes. I
>> like this idea and especially that the colander is collapsible.
>
> Did you read the customer reviews? They point out some drawbacks. I'd
> wait for version 2.0.
>
>
The size is right, and my sink is a single one so it shouldn't have the
issues reviewer 1 wrote about. The colander becoming detached would be
a problem. If it doesn't stay on, as reviewer 2 wrote about, it will go
back.

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:47:28 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
wrote:

>
> gloria p wrote:
>
> >Who doesn't like fruit for cripes sake? Is
> > there ANYTHING you like?
>
> I should have read all the posts before I posted here, as I basically
> asked her the same thing! I can't imagine anyone NOT liking fruit.
>
> Julie must eat beans 3 times a day, 7 days a week?! I bet she spends a
> lot of money at the store on Bean-O?! (not sure how it's spelled?)
>
From what I've read here, the more beans you eat the less you need
Bean-O.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:16:50 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 7/14/2012 7:45 AM, The Cook wrote:
>
> > Or get a cutting board like
> > this
> > http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...39604&RN=2060&
>
> I added this to my wish list for when the next 20% off coupon comes. I
> like this idea and especially that the colander is collapsible.

This seems like another handy little gizmo if anyone is in need that
sort of thing.
http://www.gardeners.com/Scrap-Happy...efault,pd.html


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:54:14 -0700, sf wrote:

> From what I've read here, the more beans you eat the less you need
> Bean-O.

There's no one left around you to be bothered by the smell and fury...

--

-Jeff B.


"Freedom Through Vigilance"

In article >, says...
>
> 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!

My mother would halve the melon, scoop the seeds out, cut each half into
3 or 4 pieces, and then let whoever was going to be eating it worry
about it from there.

As for salmonella, I wonder how we all survived.

In article >, says...
>
> "ViLco" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >>> Same thing I thougth when I first heard of this method, but it's
> >>> perfectly clean.
> >>> BTW you can also break them on a table
> >
> >> That hardly sounds less messy and the rind would still need to be
> >> removed. And the seeds!
> >
> > Do you really remove the rind and the seeds everytime? I understand why
> > you have these issues
>
> Of course! Who wants to pick around the seeds? And as I said, it is no
> longer advised to serve it with the rind on if it is a bumpy rind. I used
> to just cut in half, scoop out the seeds and serve. But my family doesn't
> like to eat it this way. They prefer it cut up and no rind.

<http://www.heartwoodwhips.com/gallery.htm>

Buy one. Use it.

"Pennyaline" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/13/2012 3:27 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> That is what I did but it is sooo messy!
>>>
>>> Rinse your hands and chopping board under the tap when you finish.
>>> How hard is that?
>>
>> The juice gets up my arms, onto the counter, onto the floor. It is
>> harder
>> than just rinsing things off. The juice is sticky. It needs to be
>> cleaned.
>
>
> Julie, I've read posts you've made in this forum about about some of the
> ambitious cooking you claim you've done, and then I cap them all off with
> a post like the one I'm responding to now. The only conclusion I can come
> to is that you have a personality disorder and are prone to histrionics
> and confabulation. You spin tales that end up so complicated you can't
> remember where you started, where you intended to go and what you said
> along the way. But none of that matters to you, does it? It doesn't matter
> because people just stop listening to you after a while and write you off
> completely, and for a while you got the attention you crave and none of
> the pesky responsibility for your own actions that plagues the rest of us.

I see. And your qualifications for diagnosing me are...?

I don't know what you mean by ambitious cooking. But I do prefer making
things that require more effort than simply cutting things up. I find
making salads to be pretty boring.

"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message
...
>
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>That would be not at all. I don't like fruit.
>
> Honestly, is there ANYTHING you DO like...other than beans?! You really
> have a funky unhealthy diet, it seems, from the posts I've read on here.


I like quite a lot of vegetables. Not going to list them all here. Mostly
that is what I like and mostly that is what I eat. Nothing at all unhealthy
about that. Due to various medical problems and food intolerances there is
no point in my listing anything I might like that I can not have.

> I agree with Cheri, if your family likes their melon a certain way, they
> can darn well fix it to suit their fancy, or...go without. I was never a
> "slave" to my family or always there at every beck 'n' call either.
> People have to learn to be efficient and do for themselves.

Okay. If that's what works for you. I don't work outside the home. So I
do the food. Among other things. I was pretty much raised to do my own
cooking from the age of 12 on. Actually I was cooking earlier than that.
My mom hates to cook as does my daughter. I happen to like it. I don't
really like cutting sticky things up though. But then that's not cooking.
Is it?
>
> I've never had trouble preparing melon, but I've never tried to remove
> it from the rind. If it's a honeydew, or cantaloupe, I cut it in half,
> scoop out the seeds, eat & enjoy. If it's a watermelon, we buy them
> seedless and just cut the round slices off, and stick 'em on a plate and
> enjoy. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to prepare a melon of any
> kind.

But as I have posted several times here they are no longer recommending that
you do that. That's a great way to get food poisoning. They now say to
scrub the outside well and discard the rind.

"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message
...
>
> gloria p wrote:
>
>>Who doesn't like fruit for cripes sake? Is
>> there ANYTHING you like?
>
> I should have read all the posts before I posted here, as I basically
> asked her the same thing! I can't imagine anyone NOT liking fruit.

Why not? I know people who don't like fruit. And I know others who are
very specific as to what they will eat. Like pretty much only red delicious
apples. I don't like sweets. I don't like sweet food. That stuff just
tastes bad to me. I also don't like greasy food. I mostly like beans, raw
veggies and popcorn. And I have lived for a great portion of my life on
pretty much just those things.
>
> Julie must eat beans 3 times a day, 7 days a week?! I bet she spends a
> lot of money at the store on Bean-O?! (not sure how it's spelled?)

I have never bought Beano in my life. I don't need it. If you eat beans
regularly, you don't. I also don't eat beans three times a day. Not even
once a day but several times a week. I don't eat three meals on most days.
I tried to today because I had to get an early start. But by the time
dinner rolled around I just couldn't do it. Because I have slowed
digestion, the most I can handle is two meals and a snack. My breakfast is
almost always whole wheat toast these days. I was adding chia seeds, hemp
nuts and flaxseeds but my blood sugar got a lot better when I eliminated
those things. So I am doing without them for the time being. My dinners do
vary. My bedtime snack is usually popcorn, white rice, mashed potatoes made
with no dairy or bean tacos depending on what sounds good and how my
digestion is doing. If it's not doing well then it's the rice.

I can not for the most part just eat whatever I want whenever I want. I do
try to eat as balanced of a diet as I can. And take supplements for
whatever is lacking.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:47:28 -0800, (Judy Haffner)
> wrote:
>
>>
>> gloria p wrote:
>>
>> >Who doesn't like fruit for cripes sake? Is
>> > there ANYTHING you like?
>>
>> I should have read all the posts before I posted here, as I basically
>> asked her the same thing! I can't imagine anyone NOT liking fruit.
>>
>> Julie must eat beans 3 times a day, 7 days a week?! I bet she spends a
>> lot of money at the store on Bean-O?! (not sure how it's spelled?)
>>
> From what I've read here, the more beans you eat the less you need
> Bean-O.

Very true and I have always eaten a lot of beans. My parents said I have
put them off of Mexican food because I could eat it every day, and more than
once a day.

"J. Clarke" > wrote in message
in.local...
> In article >, says...
>>
>> 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!
>
> My mother would halve the melon, scoop the seeds out, cut each half into
> 3 or 4 pieces, and then let whoever was going to be eating it worry
> about it from there.
>
> As for salmonella, I wonder how we all survived.

From what I have read, it is more common these days but they don't know why.
The only melon we were allowed as kids was watermelon because my mom
couldn't stand the smell of cantaloupe so it wasn't allowed in the house.
Not sure there were any other options in those days. I never ate any until
I went to a Boeing campout. I did like it. But the last time I ate it was
at a buffet in Reno or Vegas. I can't remember which. Caused me horrid
stomach pains. I know it had to be that because it was the only thing I
ate. It was not very good for a brunch buffet unless you liked sweets.
They had all sorts of pastries, muffins, etc. I don't eat those things and
at the time I didn't eat meat. So the melon was the only thing I could eat.
Made me so ill I will never eat it again.

"J. Clarke" > wrote in message
in.local...
> In article >, says...
>>
>> 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!
>
> My mother would halve the melon, scoop the seeds out, cut each half into
> 3 or 4 pieces, and then let whoever was going to be eating it worry
> about it from there.
>
> As for salmonella, I wonder how we all survived.

Truly.

Cheri

On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:10:32 -0700 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> wrote,
>
>That is what I did but it is sooo messy!

After you have done it a few times you will develop some skills and it
won't be so messy anymore. Unless, of course, you are a complete klutz.

"David Harmon" > wrote in message
m...
> On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:10:32 -0700 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote,
>>
>>That is what I did but it is sooo messy!
>
> After you have done it a few times you will develop some skills and it
> won't be so messy anymore. Unless, of course, you are a complete klutz.

I have done it many times and it is always messy. I have been buying cut up
melons for years. But with husband recently retiring, I have to try to save
money.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "David Harmon" > wrote in message
> m...
>> On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:10:32 -0700 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote,
>>>
>>>That is what I did but it is sooo messy!
>>
>> After you have done it a few times you will develop some skills and it
>> won't be so messy anymore. Unless, of course, you are a complete klutz.
>
> I have done it many times and it is always messy. I have been buying cut
> up melons for years. But with husband recently retiring, I have to try to
> save money.

I just ordered a melon cutter. It claims you only have to cut the melon in
two and scoop out the seeds. Then you push down and turn it. It cuts
slices away from the rind all in one motion. Perhaps if I can do this
inside of a Biobag this will cut down on the mess.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> From what I have read, it is more common these days but they don't
>> know why. The only melon we were allowed as kids was watermelon
>> because my mom couldn't stand the smell of cantaloupe so it wasn't
>> allowed in the house.
>
>
>
> Growing up we ate lots of melons of all kinds. We only ate watermelon
> outside at the farm so we could spit the seeds at each other or onto the
> lawn. We never understood why they didn't grow.
>
> I loved cantaloupe. I'd cut one in half, scrape out the seeds and fill it
> with fruit yogurt. Then the salmonella scare made headlines. One of the
> biggest food upsets of my life.
>
> I haven't had melon in probably 10 years. The last being a seedless
> watermelon for $3.00. What a rip-off. It tasted artificial, like
> medicine. ICK.

Yeah. Often that watermelon is tasteless I've been told. We had to eat
watermelon outside when I was a kid. No seedless in those days.

Daughter loves the stuff but it isn't allowed on South Beach. Not really
sure why.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> Yeah. Often that watermelon is tasteless I've been told. We had to eat
> watermelon outside when I was a kid. No seedless in those days.
>
> Daughter loves the stuff but it isn't allowed on South Beach. Not really
> sure why.

You mentioned that before so I looked it up for you.

Watermelon *is* allowed but only after you reach your ideal weight
and have entered Phase 3.

Here's the full explanation:
http://www.southbeachdiet.com/diet/l...out-watermelon

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Yeah. Often that watermelon is tasteless I've been told. We had to eat
>> watermelon outside when I was a kid. No seedless in those days.
>>
>> Daughter loves the stuff but it isn't allowed on South Beach. Not really
>> sure why.
>
> You mentioned that before so I looked it up for you.
>
> Watermelon *is* allowed but only after you reach your ideal weight
> and have entered Phase 3.
>
> Here's the full explanation:
> http://www.southbeachdiet.com/diet/l...out-watermelon

Hmmm... On their forum it says it is not allowed ever. Moot point though
because she's on phase 2. Thanks!

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Yeah. Often that watermelon is tasteless I've been told. We had to eat
>> watermelon outside when I was a kid. No seedless in those days.
>>
>> Daughter loves the stuff but it isn't allowed on South Beach. Not really
>> sure why.
>
> You mentioned that before so I looked it up for you.
>
> Watermelon *is* allowed but only after you reach your ideal weight
> and have entered Phase 3.
>
> Here's the full explanation:
> http://www.southbeachdiet.com/diet/l...out-watermelon

Hmmm... On their forum it says it is not allowed ever. Moot point though
because she's on phase 2. Thanks!

On 7/14/2012 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> I see. And your qualifications for diagnosing me are...?


Too many years in psych, gero-psych and public health.


We all already understand your motivation for questioning my qualifications.




> I don't know what you mean by ambitious cooking. But I do prefer making
> things that require more effort than simply cutting things up. I find
> making salads to be pretty boring.


Look back through your own posts. You've claimed to have done some heavy
cooking and baking in your time. I cannot for the life of me see how.

"David Harmon" > wrote in message
m...
> On Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:10:32 -0700 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote,
>>
>>That is what I did but it is sooo messy!
>
> After you have done it a few times you will develop some skills and it
> won't be so messy anymore. Unless, of course, you are a complete klutz.
>
>
>

Julie: here is your solution!

http://www.approvedgasmasks.com/protective-clothes.htm

In article >, says...

> I just ordered a melon cutter. It claims you only have to cut the melon in
> two and scoop out the seeds. Then you push down and turn it. It cuts
> slices away from the rind all in one motion. Perhaps if I can do this
> inside of a Biobag this will cut down on the mess.

I didn't know you could buy a bag big enough to fit you.

Janet

Andy wrote:

>I loved cantaloupe. I'd cut one in half,
> scrape out the seeds and fill it with fruit
> yogurt. Then the salmonella scare made
> headlines. One of the biggest food
> upsets of my life.

I love cantaloupe and also yogurt, but don't think I'd care for both
together. The only "salmonella issue" I've ever heard with cantaloupe
was when a person cut it and didn't refrigerate it, but left it out at
room temperature. We buy them all the time, cut them in half, scoop out
the seeds and enjoy. Love having a half of one with toast for breakfast,
or a snack. We don't EAT the rind, and have yet to get sick from eating
the "insides" of a melon.

>I haven't had melon in probably 10 years.
> The last being a seedless watermelon
> for $3.00. What a rip-off. It tasted
> artificial, like medicine. ICK.

That's the only kind we buy anymore, and are never disappointed..they
are always sweet 'n' juicy. Had one last week, that was a small
"personal size" watermelon and was delicious and sweet. They were 2 for
$6, so gave one to our daughter and she said it was delicious also.

Judy

On 7/15/2012 8:43 AM, Pennyaline wrote:

> On 7/14/2012 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I see. And your qualifications for diagnosing me are...?
>
>
> Too many years in psych, gero-psych and public health.
>
>
> We all already understand your motivation for questioning my
> qualifications.
>
Ironic since she didn't question the qualifications of that online lab
that analyzed her and her daughter's hair for food intolerance.

On Jul 14, 9:50*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "J. Clarke" > wrote in message
>
> in.local...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article >, says...
>
> >> 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!
>
> > My mother would halve the melon, scoop the seeds out, cut each half into
> > 3 or 4 pieces, and then let whoever was going to be eating it worry
> > about it from there.
>
> > As for salmonella, I wonder how we all survived.
>
> From what I have read, it is more common these days but they don't know why.
> The only melon we were allowed as kids was watermelon because my mom
> couldn't stand the smell of cantaloupe so it wasn't allowed in the house.
> Not sure there were any other options in those days. *I never ate any until
> I went to a Boeing campout. *I did like it. *But the last time I ate it was
> at a buffet in Reno or Vegas. *I can't remember which. *Caused me horrid
> stomach pains. *I know it had to be that because it was the only thing I
> ate. *It was not very good for a brunch buffet unless you liked sweets.
> They had all sorts of pastries, muffins, etc. *I don't eat those things and
> at the time I didn't eat meat. *So the melon was the only thing I could eat.
> Made me so ill I will never eat it again.

Someone or you paid for a buffet and all you ate was melon? WTF??

On Jul 15, 10:50*am, Andy > wrote:
> (Judy Haffner) wrote:
> > *love cantaloupe and also yogurt, but don't think I'd care for both
> > together. The only "salmonella issue" I've ever heard with cantaloupe
> > was when a person cut it and didn't refrigerate it, but left it out at
> > room temperature. We buy them all the time, cut them in half, scoop out
> > the seeds and enjoy. Love having a half of one with toast for
> breakfast,
> > or a snack. We don't EAT the rind, and have yet to get sick from eating
> > the "insides" of a melon.
>
> Judy,
>
> For a few years I've been meaning to buy a cantaloupe melon but keep
> putting it off. I DO do miss it. There hasn't been an episode in probably
> a couple decades but the scare stayed with me. [sigh]
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

Just wash it and you will be fine!

On Jul 15, 11:27*am, Andy > wrote:
> merryb > wrote:
>
> > Just wash it and you will be fine!
>
> merryb,
>
> Sound and practical advice!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy

That's what I'm about, Andy
BTW, my oldest son Andrew turned 26 yesterday- had a great BBQ here.
Husband made great ribs, I made cole slaw and BD cake, sis brought
beans, Mom brought corn. Son brought Fireball- cinnamon flavored
whiskey, so I am glad to have LOs today!!!

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:50:42 -0500, Andy > wrote:

(Judy Haffner) wrote:
>
>> love cantaloupe and also yogurt, but don't think I'd care for both
>> together. The only "salmonella issue" I've ever heard with cantaloupe
>> was when a person cut it and didn't refrigerate it, but left it out at
>> room temperature. We buy them all the time, cut them in half, scoop out
>> the seeds and enjoy. Love having a half of one with toast for
>breakfast,
>> or a snack. We don't EAT the rind, and have yet to get sick from eating
>> the "insides" of a melon.
>
>
>
>Judy,
>
>For a few years I've been meaning to buy a cantaloupe melon but keep
>putting it off. I DO do miss it. There hasn't been an episode in probably
>a couple decades but the scare stayed with me. [sigh]
>
>Best,
>
>Andy

Well, there was the listeria sickness last summer that killed 15 plus
people and sickened a bunch more in many different states. Although it
was all the result of the washing practices of one cantaloupe ranch,
it almost bankrupt the entire industry last season. The
recommendation is that all melons be washed with soap and water BEFORE
cutting to avoid contamination. It's no biggie, so why not just wash
the melons? Listeria is ugly -- it works in warm or cold surrounds
and has a somewhat lengthy incubation period compared to salmonella
and it can kill you.
Janet US

"sf" wrote in message ...

On Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:16:50 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 7/14/2012 7:45 AM, The Cook wrote:
>
> > Or get a cutting board like
> > this
> > http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...39604&RN=2060&
>
> I added this to my wish list for when the next 20% off coupon comes. I
> like this idea and especially that the colander is collapsible.

This seems like another handy little gizmo if anyone is in need that
sort of thing.
http://www.gardeners.com/Scrap-Happy...efault,pd.html


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I think the weight of something like this would eventually damage the drawer
since it is fastened to the top of the drawer. If I have scraps that should
not go into the garbage disposal, I dump them into one of the plastic bags
that groceries come in. I freeze the bag until garbage collection day, then
put the bag in the garbage. That eliminates odor and does not attract
insects. Of course, we do not have to use the Biobags that Julie describes,
but I would think they could be handled the same way.

MaryL

"Judy Haffner" wrote in message
...


Andy wrote:

>I loved cantaloupe. I'd cut one in half,
> scrape out the seeds and fill it with fruit
> yogurt. Then the salmonella scare made
> headlines. One of the biggest food
> upsets of my life.

I love cantaloupe and also yogurt, but don't think I'd care for both
together. The only "salmonella issue" I've ever heard with cantaloupe
was when a person cut it and didn't refrigerate it, but left it out at
room temperature. We buy them all the time, cut them in half, scoop out
the seeds and enjoy. Love having a half of one with toast for breakfast,
or a snack. We don't EAT the rind, and have yet to get sick from eating
the "insides" of a melon.

>I haven't had melon in probably 10 years.
> The last being a seedless watermelon
> for $3.00. What a rip-off. It tasted
> artificial, like medicine. ICK.

That's the only kind we buy anymore, and are never disappointed..they
are always sweet 'n' juicy. Had one last week, that was a small
"personal size" watermelon and was delicious and sweet. They were 2 for
$6, so gave one to our daughter and she said it was delicious also.

Judy

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I love cantaloupe and eat a lot of it. There have been several outbreaks of
salmonella associated with cantaloupe. I think the problems were traced to
cantaloupe fields located close to farm animals, and waste from the animals
was contaminated the vegetable fields (from rain). Advice is to wash the
cantaloupe well before cutting, although I admit that I sometimes fail to
follow that advice. Julie has a habit of asking for advice, making the
question overly complicated, and then finding every piece of advice to be
"impossible."
http://foodpoisoning.pritzkerlaw.com...tion-tips.html

Ma;ryL

merryb wrote:

>Someone or you paid for a buffet and all
> you ate was melon? WTF??

I was thinking the same thing! If that was the case, it would be a cold
day in hell before that person would ever get another invitation from
me!

Secondly, I've yet to ever go to a buffet where there was only
watermelon and sweets (and meats, that doesn't apparently eat). Usually
there is such a huge variety of ALL kinds of food at a buffet, that a
person can hardly try it all.

Have you ever been to one where there wasn't some types of salads, for
one thing?!

Strange, this?!

Judy

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:59:46 -0500, "MaryL"
> wrote:

> I think the weight of something like this would eventually damage the drawer
> since it is fastened to the top of the drawer. If I have scraps that should
> not go into the garbage disposal, I dump them into one of the plastic bags
> that groceries come in. I freeze the bag until garbage collection day, then
> put the bag in the garbage. That eliminates odor and does not attract
> insects. Of course, we do not have to use the Biobags that Julie describes,
> but I would think they could be handled the same way.
>

I was envisioning my own situation: well constructed cabinets and
emptying the garbage bowl after every use. I have no control over the
quality of other people's kitchen cabinets or how long they keep their
compost inside the house. I certainly don't have freezer space to
store garbage.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" wrote in message ...

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:59:46 -0500, "MaryL"
> wrote:

> I think the weight of something like this would eventually damage the
> drawer
> since it is fastened to the top of the drawer. If I have scraps that
> should
> not go into the garbage disposal, I dump them into one of the plastic bags
> that groceries come in. I freeze the bag until garbage collection day,
> then
> put the bag in the garbage. That eliminates odor and does not attract
> insects. Of course, we do not have to use the Biobags that Julie
> describes,
> but I would think they could be handled the same way.
>

I was envisioning my own situation: well constructed cabinets and
emptying the garbage bowl after every use. I have no control over the
quality of other people's kitchen cabinets or how long they keep their
compost inside the house. I certainly don't have freezer space to
store garbage.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have good cabinets, too, but I was envisioning a problem if this device is
used over a long period of time and possibly has a lot of scraps (depending
on amount of cooking). That would unbalance the drawer. It might not do
any damage at all, but I would not want to take chances--kitchen cabinets
are very expensive.

MaryL

Pennyaline wrote:
> On 7/14/2012 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I see. And your qualifications for diagnosing me are...?
>
>
> Too many years in psych, gero-psych and public health.
>
>
> We all already understand your motivation for questioning my
> qualifications.
>
>
>
>> I don't know what you mean by ambitious cooking. But I do prefer
>> making things that require more effort than simply cutting things
>> up. I find making salads to be pretty boring.
>
>
> Look back through your own posts. You've claimed to have done some
> heavy cooking and baking in your time. I cannot for the life of me
> see how.

Heavy cooking? What does that mean?

Cheryl wrote:
> On 7/15/2012 8:43 AM, Pennyaline wrote:
>
>> On 7/14/2012 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> I see. And your qualifications for diagnosing me are...?
>>
>>
>> Too many years in psych, gero-psych and public health.
>>
>>
>> We all already understand your motivation for questioning my
>> qualifications.
>>
> Ironic since she didn't question the qualifications of that online lab
> that analyzed her and her daughter's hair for food intolerance.

Actually I did.

Andy wrote:
> (Judy Haffner) wrote:
>
>> love cantaloupe and also yogurt, but don't think I'd care for both
>> together. The only "salmonella issue" I've ever heard with cantaloupe
>> was when a person cut it and didn't refrigerate it, but left it out
>> at room temperature. We buy them all the time, cut them in half,
>> scoop out the seeds and enjoy. Love having a half of one with toast
>> for breakfast, or a snack. We don't EAT the rind, and have yet to
>> get sick from eating the "insides" of a melon.
>
>
>
> Judy,
>
> For a few years I've been meaning to buy a cantaloupe melon but keep
> putting it off. I DO do miss it. There hasn't been an episode in
> probably a couple decades but the scare stayed with me. [sigh]

There was a big scare when I worked at the golf course. My coworker was
sick to her stomach and pregnant. Her Dr. thought she might have it.
Apparently very bad if you are pregnant. Turns out it wasn't that at all.

Judy Haffner wrote:
> merryb wrote:
>
>> Someone or you paid for a buffet and all
>> you ate was melon? WTF??

Nobody paid for anything. It was a casino buffet and it was free. It was a
lousy buffet. My now husband didn't like the food either so we didn't
bother to eat there the next day even though we did have to pay for our
breakfast at the restaurant.
>
> I was thinking the same thing! If that was the case, it would be a
> cold day in hell before that person would ever get another invitation
> from me!

Again, it was a free buffet.
>
> Secondly, I've yet to ever go to a buffet where there was only
> watermelon and sweets (and meats, that doesn't apparently eat).
> Usually there is such a huge variety of ALL kinds of food at a
> buffet, that a person can hardly try it all.

Well apparently you never stayed at this hotel/casino. I won't give a name
because I am not certain which one.
>
> Have you ever been to one where there wasn't some types of salads, for
> one thing?!

Generally there are. But there were not here.

We also stayed at a hotel in WA DC that offered a free breakfast that was
fine on the first day but only leftover pastries on the second day. It was
also their last day in business. The maids were going nuts, running down
the halls and tossing shampoos and other little things at people. They were
just trying to get rid of it all.
>
> Strange, this?!

Not really. In the old days it was a lot more common for free breakfasts to
consist mainly of pastries or donuts. I have stayed in a great many
hotels/motels over the years. My parents loved to travel. And with my
husband having been in the military we have made many cross country moves.
In more recent years, even motels that offer breakfast now usually seem to
offer a balanced meal.

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:59:46 -0500, "MaryL"
> > wrote:
>
>> I think the weight of something like this would eventually damage
>> the drawer since it is fastened to the top of the drawer. If I have
>> scraps that should not go into the garbage disposal, I dump them
>> into one of the plastic bags that groceries come in. I freeze the
>> bag until garbage collection day, then put the bag in the garbage.
>> That eliminates odor and does not attract insects. Of course, we do
>> not have to use the Biobags that Julie describes, but I would think
>> they could be handled the same way.
>>
>
> I was envisioning my own situation: well constructed cabinets and
> emptying the garbage bowl after every use. I have no control over the
> quality of other people's kitchen cabinets or how long they keep their
> compost inside the house. I certainly don't have freezer space to
> store garbage.

I was thinking the same thing. No way could I freeze my garbage.

I used to have a little counter compost thingie. It was metal and looked
like a little garbage can. But for some unknown reason it attracted fruit
flies like mad even after scrubbing it repeatedly. Had something to do with
the filter in it. After doing research online I learned that if I put a
coffee filter on the top and bottom of the filter it cut down on the flies.
But really it was a poor design. The lid was made in several pieces. And
they would never all come off at once.

Now I just use a little plastic waste can like you would put in your
bathroom. Some days not much is in it. But twice in the past week or so it
has been full in a day and needed to be emptied.

On Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:29:46 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Pennyaline wrote:
>> On 7/14/2012 10:34 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> I see. And your qualifications for diagnosing me are...?
>>
>>
>> Too many years in psych, gero-psych and public health.
>>
>>
>> We all already understand your motivation for questioning my
>> qualifications.
>>
>>
>>
>>> I don't know what you mean by ambitious cooking. But I do prefer
>>> making things that require more effort than simply cutting things
>>> up. I find making salads to be pretty boring.
>>
>>
>> Look back through your own posts. You've claimed to have done some
>> heavy cooking and baking in your time. I cannot for the life of me
>> see how.
>
>Heavy cooking? What does that mean?

Big melons?