colterphoto1 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Just a light sprinkling please, unless it's a particularly good one with real flavor! Grandpa used to buy the best ones, he'd cut up the rind into little squares and put it in the bottom of a tall tupperware container to keep the watermelon chunks out of the 'water', keeping it fresh. He'd always deliver it apologizing, saying 'it's not a very good one', then it'd be like the best you'd ever tasted. We'd just sit in a shady spot next to the old garage and eat it and talk all evening until the sun went down. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 m00n, I grew up in a family that salted their watermelon, but I acquired a taste for just plain sweet watermelon. IMO salt diminishes the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 No salt for me on watermelon, cantelope or honeydew. I also do not put sugar on my grapefruit like some do.[<)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Oh yeah m00n it works, cut a hole through the rind into the watermelon. Be sure to use a good sized watermelon, stuff a bottle of vodka or I suggest a bottle of Captain Morgan's Silver Spiced Rum give it a couple of days to absorb, you can keep the plug you removed and re-plug the hole after you remove the bottle. Chill the watermelon in an ice chest full of ice or in your fridge if you can fit it in, get it good and cold. Slice, salt to taste, pass around and let the fun begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Oh yeah m00n it works, cut a hole through the rind into the watermelon. Be sure to use a good sized watermelon, stuff a bottle of vodka or I suggest a bottle of Captain Morgan's Silver Spiced Rum give it a couple of days to absorb, you can keep the plug you removed and re-plug the hole after you remove the bottle. Chill the watermelon in an ice chest full of ice or in your fridge if you can fit it in, get it good and cold. Slice, salt to taste, pass around and let the fun begin. LOL... Nice! I have to try this. Just gotta think about when the next time we will have several friends over. Oh and BTW, are we talking a full 5th or what? What size watermellon would you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I tried it and it brought to my palate a new stronger watermelon taste! Also at college for a birthday we did the bacardi 151 in the watermellon. A big one took the whole bottle and we cured it for 3 days. A couple of bites and you can feel it! just get a knife and cut a plug and take some inside out to allow the alcohol to get in. slowly add more while in fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 No, she doesn't like it. Says it makes her itch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Yep!! Also salt cantelope..unless it is with ice cream. JJ Oh, My Man!....what time is desert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Never heard of doing that. But then again, Rick, I have always thought you were a strange person..... [] JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Never heard of doing that. But then again, Rick, I have always thought you were a strange person..... [] JM I prefer missunderstood. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sweet and salty go well together. I know people that salt ice cream. Sometimes it can be nice to combine foods for a similar result: cantalope wrapped in prosciutto comes to mind. m00n, another nice treat with a corked watermelon is to cut smaller wedges and put them into fruit punch. That way you drink what would otherwise be running down your arm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sweet and salty go well together. I know people that salt ice cream. Sometimes it can be nice to combine foods for a similar result: cantalope wrapped in prosciutto comes to mind. m00n, another nice treat with a corked watermelon is to cut smaller wedges and put them into fruit punch. That way you drink what would otherwise be running down your arm... Saltwater taffy comes to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdridq Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Yes to salt on watermelon. But pepper on cantaloupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Yes to salt on watermelon. But pepper on cantaloupe. that is correct, and cinnamon on applesauce and celery seed on potato salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Sweet and salty go well together. I know people that salt ice cream. Sometimes it can be nice to combine foods for a similar result: cantalope wrapped in prosciutto comes to mind. m00n, another nice treat with a corked watermelon is to cut smaller wedges and put them into fruit punch. That way you drink what would otherwise be running down your arm... You're referring to putting your booze induced watermellon in the fruit punch yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 YES. Or for those of you with a hand held blender: Cork the end of the watermelon and soak with booze. After 2-3 days, cut the top (corked end) off and stir up the inside with the blender (or a potato masher), and use a ladle to serve smoothies. Punch only makes it go further. So does soaking citrus fruit in grain alcohol, and adding it to the punch too. In college, we called 'em "wringers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Do I salt my watermelon? Was John the Baptist?? In a word, yes. And I don't merely salt it, I salt every bite, fork in one hand, shaker in the other. I also salt cantelope and mush melon, veggies, and pork. Yum-Yum! (and thank goodness for diuretics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdridq Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Yes to salt on watermelon. But pepper on cantaloupe. that is correct, and cinnamon on applesauce and celery seed on potato salad. Yes, and pepper on cottage cheese. Do you think these are Indiana influences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 just put everclear in it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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