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Sunday, August 21, 2005

MELON MASSACRE

I tried to “ball a melon” this weekend. How hard is that? Well apparently it takes skills that I do not have. My melon looks like I deserve 15 years in the local pen with time off for good behavior and never ever attempting to ball a melon again. In other words I massacred it.

So, could someone please tell me how it is you go about “balling a melon” successfully? And do it without giggling the whole time? “Ball a melon” who every thought of that in the first place?

In any case, I will share some of my trade secrets with you in exchange.

For example:

Ever wish you could spread sour cream on your taco? Simple:

Spoon sour cream into a plastic sandwich bag

Gently pierce with fork

Viola’! Sour cream dispenser.

Does your head of iceberg lettuce turn brown in 2 days? Want to keep it fresher longer? Simple:

Wrap the head of lettuce in paper napkins or paper towels and put it in a zip lock bag. It should last much longer.

Does your baby have hideous diaper rash, especially on antibiotics? Here’s the best solution ever! Lotrimin. Yeah I know it’s for foot fungus, but what is diaper rash anyway? A fungus! Oh and for the teething baby, try letting them snack on frozen French fries or frozen waffles. Trust me, they don't care about holding the cold thing in their hand.

So now you owe me.

posted by me | 6:21 PM | 6 comments

Comments: Post a Comment

I'll be using the sour cream dispenser. Very hand and I like my sour. Believe me.

I've tried the lotromin for diaper rash. It does work.

I found your blog from someone linking your graphic design tips. Glad I did.

# posted by babyjewels : 8/22/2005 7:47 AM

diaper rash is a fungus? wow.

Did you have the melon balling device? My mom had one with two sides, one to make the big balls and another for the little balls. I seem to remember it didn't work that well with watermelon (too watery) but worked great on other firmer melons.

Thanks for the tips - that sour cream one is genius.

# posted by Christine : 8/22/2005 8:49 AM

Hi babyjewels, thanks for commenting.

Christine-Yeah, I had the proper devise. But me an anything to do with cooking just don't get along. It was funny tho.

# posted by Colleen : 8/22/2005 5:50 PM

Balls. Tee hee.

I've used your sour cream dispenser idea many times after learning your helpful tip.

Babyjewels is awesome for having a still from What's Eating Gilbert Grape as her avatar.

# posted by dan : 8/23/2005 4:50 PM

I was trying to find a way to write a blog that contained both balls and melons. Looks like you beat me to it.

# posted by Trekgeekscott : 8/25/2005 11:28 AM

Hey hey! I just tried to ball a watermelon, and found your site while looking for tips on how to make it less of a massacre. My melon is being extremely uncooperative.

# posted by Greg : 8/25/2007 10:59 AM

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