Cantaloupe Cuttin'.....
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| Sun, 08-17-2003 - 12:50pm |
I just learned something new from my reality tv addiction viewing:
JUN was cutting watermelon, and I noticed how she was cutting it - so much easier than the way I have always cut melon....(from all this viewing, I've learned her Dad is a supervisor of fresh produce markets in NY - - I think that's what she said and Maybe that's why the gal is so talented in the cutting up food category.)
Now, I always cut the cantaloupe in half. Then, after scooping out of course, I take a half and slice off pieces about 1 and 1/2 inches wide. THEN, I hold that slice, and slide the knife along next to the rind and cut off the long piece of melon. WELL...what JUN does, is BEFORE slicing the melon off the rind, , she makes cuts all along the slice, about 4 cuts, , THEN, when she runs the knife along the rind, the melon separates into nice chunks AND the piece kind of flattens out so you don't cut into the rind. So what you get is nicer chunks and less chance of cutting into the green part...also, now you don't have to cut that long piece into smaller chunks - - cause you've done 2 steps in 1!! Voila!!(lol)
So, if you TOO were cutting the way I cut - - Try this and see if it doesn't go quicker and nicer! And thank JUN from Big Brother for this culinary tip! (vbg)
~~tracy

**Well who would have thunk that
Glad you did .. thanks for the share :)
~Hugs~
See, Hugs, you CAN learn something from Reality TV!
I'll have to make sure this is how dh cuts our canteloupes up.
It's how I USED to do it, but he's afraid I'll cut my finger off
like you almost did!
Woo Hoo to Jun, and Woo Hoo to Tracy! Very perceptive there, Hil.
I noticed today I was in the 900's on my posts....I'm behind you guys.
* stel *
* Stel *
**Um, ok
>> Woo Hoo to Tracy! Very perceptive there, Hil.
I noticed today I was in the 900's on my posts....I'm behind you guys.
**I always notice that kind of stuff .. have to say
Hilary is over 1000 as well .. better get busy Stel
~Hugs~
Thanks for the tip Tracy. I missed that episode. ;)
~Golly
~Golly
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Nope...not on regular episodes, Golly:)
Remember....Tracy's got *live feed*...24/7....somethin' to do in between
learning new culinary skills, painting, exercising, etc. LOLOL
Gosh, too dang hot to go out & do much anyway! May as well *watch*
the BB peeps on your 'puter & stay cool:)
* Stel *