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Step 8Slice Vertically!
Now, slice the watermelon just as you would a loaf of bread. Keep the watermelon oriented vertically, with the flat cut-off ends remaining on the top and bottom. For a larger watermelon, as this one was, I like to cut it in half horizontally, but I must still remember to slice vertically.
I forgot to show you an important tool I use. Many years ago, my wife obtained a plastic Tupperware utensil that has proven itself perfect for de-seeding watermelon. We believe it originally was designed as a lettuce corer. It's about six inches long, with a curved, serrated tip. It fits the hand comfortably, and the serrated tip allows easy scraping of the seeds away from the flesh.
However, a spoon works fine, also.
I forgot to show you an important tool I use. Many years ago, my wife obtained a plastic Tupperware utensil that has proven itself perfect for de-seeding watermelon. We believe it originally was designed as a lettuce corer. It's about six inches long, with a curved, serrated tip. It fits the hand comfortably, and the serrated tip allows easy scraping of the seeds away from the flesh.
However, a spoon works fine, also.
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Sep 3, 2010. 7:51 PMmissmamamoon
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Huh! It looks just like my grapefruit knife - how about that! Perhaps my knife is dual purpose, ha ha!
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Sep 4, 2010. 12:38 AMMiltReynolds (author)
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Sure sounds like it! Just think...grapefruit knife for the morning's breakfast, and watermelon knife for the afternoon picnic. The height of simple living!
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Sep 2, 2010. 9:35 AMmissmamamoon
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That's actually a grapefruit knife!
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Sep 2, 2010. 6:39 PMMiltReynolds (author)
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Thanks for the update! I didn't know that, probably because grapefruit is one fruit that I just don't like...too bitter for me...worse than dandelion! I hate coconut, but I'll eat coconut before I'll eat a grapefruit!
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Sep 2, 2010. 1:14 PMShiftlock
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No, he's right, it's a lettuce corer, just like the one for sale here: http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Tupperware-Green-Lettuce-Corer/dp/B0031HI04M I've never seen a plastic grapefruit knife. I don't think it would be durable enough.
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Sep 2, 2010. 6:42 PMMiltReynolds (author)
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Hey, Shiftlock! Thanks for the link. It IS a lettuce corer! I was thinking that it was long-obsolete and irreplaceable. (I see they do call it "vintage", however!) At $3.99 it's a bargain. I guarantee you, use this on your watermelon and you'll experience de-seeding delight!
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Sep 2, 2010. 8:26 PMShiftlock
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Here's one for a buck cheaper ($3.00), with shipping being only $4.49. That makes it $7.49 delivered to your door. Not bad! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031HI04M?ie=UTF8&seller=A15J1HFE7GW0PS&sn=NORAS%20BOOKS%20AVON%20%26%20TUPPERWARE
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