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  • #1

    Horned Melon?!?!?

    This thing apparently is a... what? Somewhere between a fruit and a veggie?

    The nutritional info I found looks teriffic - even suitable for induction, at 2 net carbs per whole (whatever) but of course, since it's relatively new on the international market, it isn't on most foods lists, much less Atkins' legal list.

    What do you think about this? I've got one, but haven't tried it ...yet.

    http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/K...ornedMelon.htm

    ~Susan
    49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

    Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
    2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
    but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

    .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
    (((on temporary break)))
    Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

    "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

    sheesh
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  • #2
    Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

    So do you eat those little seed type things like a pomengranate?
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    • #3
      Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

      I've seen these at the grocery store but have never tried one. I will be doing so though!
      ~Joy

      Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
      268.5/196/185
      QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


      Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
      http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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      • #4
        Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

        Originally posted by ValidRouge
        I've seen these at the grocery store but have never tried one. I will be doing so though!
        Give us some feedback when you do. Looking at that pictured turned my stomach, doesn't look too appealing to me.
        My hubby & I in the Smokies!




        Jan. 23/06 -183
        July 23 -159
        Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
        Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
        Sep 26. '07-148.5
        Nov 26-153
        April 1, '08-155
        July7 '08-155
        6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



        ~Karen~

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        • #5
          Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

          I looked at the title line and thought it said "horny melon". Oops! No idea what a HORNED melon is.
          Maggie(F) age 31
          5'7"
          255/194/165 (a year ago)

          Restarted yet again 2/24/10
          212.5/212.5/165

          First goal-to get under 200 and NEVER see a 2 as the first number on the scale again!

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          • #6
            Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

            I'm going to try mine and since the link suggested to use it as you would a cucumber, that's what I'll do. Supposedly you eat the whole thing. Only problem is, I don't know if mine was picked green or ripe (apparently it makes a big difference). It's certainly ripe now, as I've been staring at it on my kitchen counter for the last week! I hope (like most globally shipped produce) it was picked green & won't taste like a banana!
            ~Susan
            49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

            Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
            2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
            but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

            .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
            (((on temporary break)))
            Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

            "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

            sheesh

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            • #7
              Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

              See, i'd be HOPING it tasted like banana. That way I'd have a very low-carb substitute!
              ~Joy

              Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
              268.5/196/185
              QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


              Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
              http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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              • #8
                Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

                I've had this. It is reminiscent of a cross between a cucumber, and something, but I'm not sure what. I wouldn't go out and buy it again.

                My husband has to try every strange fruit and vegetable at the grocery store. He's very adventerous.

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                • #9
                  Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

                  Well, folks, I did try horned melon - 1 slice. Nothing to write home about, but I'll say it was rather like the middle of an overripe cuke. (The part I don't much care for because the seeds are too bigm the flesh too bitter & watery). At least the seeds weren't so big, but the skin was tough and texture weird.
                  ~Susan
                  49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

                  Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
                  2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
                  but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

                  .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
                  (((on temporary break)))
                  Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

                  "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

                  sheesh

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                  • #10
                    Re: Horned Melon?!?!?

                    That's sorta how I felt about it Boonie.

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