Barb wrote:

> For two people??? * Holy crap!

LOL!!!! It wasn't all in one sitting ... leftovers, leftovers,
leftovers. Having extras keeps me from being in the kitchen every
night when it is so blast-furnace hot here these days.

> It's the question on melon pickles maker's lips, Bob. *I suspect it's a
> result of melons being developed for more flesh. *JMO. *If you can find
> Black Diamond watermelons, I've been told they still have a rind worthy
> of becoming pickles.

I'll be in Oklahoma for a couple weeks this July. Just about every
farm stand has Black Diamonds there. Since I am driving, I can haul
some back and we can give your tasty-looking recipe a whirl! Thanks
for that!

--Lin