UK Fat Chicks - Watermelon - help needed

I posted this on the fod thread, but thought I would stick it here too, incase you don't see it over there and can help me out - need I go on. Sorry 3FC for takign up server space onduplicate posts.


I'm trying to encourage my boys to eat more fruit and this morning bought a watermelon as they have previously eaten them at school.

Only problem is I have no idea of the right way to cut it - I sliced it but it had loads of seeds in it, which my youngest boy spent ages picking out leaving him with a reddish mush on his plate for him to eat.

I'm sure there must be an easier way to eat it - did I slice it wrong or did I buy a 'not-so-good' one

If I sliced it right, is there a polite way to deal with all those seeds ?

All advice appreciated - I don't want my sons growing up not really having tasted watermelon because their mum didn't know how to cut it right.

That the same as other melon then? Im a good veggie arent I? lol. I cut mine in slices then scoop the seeds out with a knife then put marks into the slices so they remove easily if watermelon different just ignore me :o

Hi! A foodie question I can answer!

First cut your melon pole to pole.

Cut it into thinnish slices, then have a good look at it.

The pips are in a band about 2/3 the way down, in a ripe watermelon. This gives you 2 options:

Chew and SPIT!!! or,

Using a small knife or a spoon, carve off the flesh above the pip layer. Carve the pip layer into the bin. Then carve off the layer next to the skin. Chop and eat alone or in a fruit salad!

I hope this all makes sense! It is as taught me by the first Mexican lady I ever met, when I was 7 years old. I believe she taught my parents how to add tequila to a melon at the same time!!!!!

Stef

Thanks. The boys are going for the spit option, supposedly into a bowl. me I'm chewing.

I like the sound of tequilla and watermelon

Not sure what the difference is between melon and watermelon - apart from water in their name - ha ha ha

Melon is lovely gala melon is it the one I like? V nice. Spit or chew I will make NO comment :o

How come my cookies keep disappearing so I can't make a reply? Is this my hubby staling them away and not telling me, it seems to happen every time he cleans out the puter.....

think it's a man thing - jealous as he doesn't have lovely internet pals to chat with

Yes! You're correct of course Carol, absolutely right...he's jealous, so thinks he can stop me chatting to all you lovelies by stealing my cookies...well I'm on to him now.....:smug: :s: :

Men! Of course it's ok when they are online, but the moment us leetle wimmin get a bit PC savvy they get upset!