Watermelon - help needed - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Smiling Sal · 08-11-2002, 10:25 AM

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.

veggie · 08-11-2002, 03:02 PM

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

stef · 08-11-2002, 05:04 PM

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

Smiling Sal · 08-12-2002, 02:07 PM

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

veggie · 08-12-2002, 04:11 PM

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

BritinNJ · 08-12-2002, 09:59 PM

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.....

Smiling Sal · 08-13-2002, 02:40 PM

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

BritinNJ · 08-13-2002, 04:31 PM

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.....

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BigPhatBooty · 08-13-2002, 04:37 PM

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