Watermelons

I learned something new following this new food plan for the past 3 months. I didn't know how to cut up a melon. Growing up in the country where they were a common item in the summer I was surprised to find a much better way to cut one. We eat a lot of fresh fruit on this plan so I did some research on how to best cut up and store.
Here's what I found:
Cut the melon in half as shown
Turn over and cut off top.
Then remove the rind in sections.
With the outer rind removed its a simple process to shave off the inner white part.Attachment 348080Attachment 348081Attachment 348082Attachment 348083
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From there you can cut into serving size pieces.
If the lid won't close on your container eat top pieces until the lid will close Attachment 348085Attachment 348086

Pretty slick huh? This also works for cantaloupe and honey dew melons as well.

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Less waste?

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Wifey cuts ours up like that, and we love it. You do it a little different though, I'll let her know. Thanks for sharing.

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Less waste?

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No waste. Once you cut the outer rind off, you can shave off the white part down to the ripe part with near zero loss. Secret is to get he hard rind off first then it's easy to just shave off the white part.

You going to be on the hook to come cut ours if I show the wife the way you do it.

Thanks Ray

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Originally Posted by brettw

Less waste?

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No waste. Once you cut the outer rind off, you can shave off the white part down to the ripe part with near zero loss. Secret is to get he hard rind off first then it's easy to just shave off the white part.

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Never seen it done like that before but it works and that's all that matters.;) Thanks for sharing.:)

I bought one today for the 4th of July festivities around here. I plan on using this technique for the first time and I'm lookin' forward to it.

Let us know how it turns out.

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