"Judy Haffner" wrote in message
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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

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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