Comments on: Golden Honeydew

By: sister

sister — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:15:26 +0000

A melon has to be ripe before picking, a hard one only softens on your counter top, it does not get any sweeter. When you have farmers who have good soil and are willing to pick them ripe then you are going to get a good melon. I’ve never had a good one in Manila.

By: Kieran

Kieran — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:38:47 +0000

I totally agree. A good melon, is well, good. However, a Cavaillon melon is unforgettable! The aroma alone is just intoxicating.

My wife and I love melons. We love it sliced frozen, served with thin strips of Parmesan cheese and Parma ham, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Then topped with fresh basil and cracked black pepper. Serve it with chilled Prosecco and you are in heaven!

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:09:20 +0000

Italian provenance melons are to die for. Their rind stands out from the rest of the other melons very heavy and when you pick up one and sniff it the aroma is intoxicating and invigorating. I would imagine thatâ€™s how Italians incorporate them in their prosciutto to set off some of their sweetness. I agree with you once you have a bad tasting melon it will forever linger in your mouth. Melons usually signal summer is around the corner and very inviting to flies. My wishful thought that one day our government will build refrigerated storage to motivate our farmers to cultivate t heir lands and bring good harvests to the market. When they have bumper crops a lot of them are wasted due to improper storage and lack of transportation!

By: petitefleur

petitefleur — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:24:03 +0000

I miss your site, MM! It has been a while since I last read blog sites again. Trying to be not connected to the net that much but I guess my love for food – cooking and baking just keeps me pulling back to your site and the rest of food blogs. ;-)

The fly looks cute on the stunning melon! Hahaha! J/k. Your pictures are great. Does the skin look smooth as it shows in the pic?

By: fried-neurons

fried-neurons — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:44:15 +0000

Wow! That melon look stunning! Too bad it wasn’t as flavorful as it was beautiful…