blake murphy wrote:
>
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:48:15 -0600, Arri London >
> wrote:
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> >
> >
> >Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>
> >> In article >, Arri London >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > In article >, Arri London >
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Anyone else get an unexpected kitchen gift lately?
> >> > >
> >> > > A Cousances cast iron (unenameled) bread loaf pan; it weighs 4#1.2 oz.
> >> > > I have also received a bunch of cookbooks I didn't request or have room
> >> > > for.
> >> > > --
> >> > > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Very nice gifts.
> >> >
> >> > I may have missed your reply on peeling the green bit from watermelon
> >> > rind. Could you tell me again what you use? We just bought another
> >> > watermelon and I'd like to try pickling the rind. Ta.
> >>
> >> You did miss it. Or it was posted somewhere else. Star brand peeler
> >> made in Switzerland. U-shape. Google turned it up.
> >> --
> >>
> >
> >TY. We have a good one of those, not that brand though. Will give it a
> >go!
>
> is it really necessary to peel the green off? am i mistaken, or have
> i seen watermelon rind pickles with some green still on them?
>
> your pal,
> blake


In my rather limited experience with watermelon pickle, haven't seen any
with rind on it. That rind is pretty tough.