"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "<RJ>" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I got the container from the fridge,
>> > and had a delightful breakfast of chilled, cubed cantaloupe.
>> >
>> > Within two hours, I was regretting breakfast !
>> > I spent the rest of the day, rushing to the bathroom.
>> >
>> > Today, feeling much better, ( but 5 pounds lighter )
>> > I pondered ; "What happened ? "
>> >
>> > Of course, I used a cutting board
>> > to slice, clean, peel and dice the 'lope.
>> >
>> > All I can figure is, whatever was on the skin
>> > got onto the board, then onto the finished pieces.
>> >
>> > How to prevent this in the future ?
>> > Do YOU wash the cantaloupe before cutting ?
>> > Rinse the pieces in a colander ?
>> >
>> > ???
>>
>>
>> Everyone except you washes melons before cutting them. Sorry we forgot to
>> suggest it earlier. And no, you don't wash the pieces after you've cut
>> the
>> melon.
>
> I also clean the board after each use......
> --
> Peace!
> Om

I just go thru cutting a bad melon that I bought at a stand Saturday --
there was no hint that it was bad.
But this is the way I do melons.

I sit it in the sink, run water over it, put a little liquid soap in my hand
and bath it like a baby. (Washing and rinsing my hands as I do this.)
I have a clean plastic cutting board and clean knife waiting. I cut the
melon into pieces and you will have to cut as you desire.
I, too, clean the board after use - put it in the dishwasher, wash knife by
hand.
HTH,
Dee Dee