http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/melon Questions tagged with 'melon' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:21:57 -0800 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:21:57 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/132316/my%2Ddew%2Daint%2Ddone i cut my honeydew too soon. what can i do that's tasty with the other underripe half? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2009:site.132316 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:21:57 -0800 cooking fruit melon elle.jeezy http://ask.metafilter.com/126536/Vodka%2DWatermelon%2DCrazy%2DDelicious SummerSnackFilter: In an attempt to relive certain college days, I purchased a watermelon and a handle of cheap vodka. Cut hole, insert bottle, and in 24 hours, deliciousness, right? Wrong. Can the tipsy hive mind tell me where I went wrong? And other things that I can make along these lines? I love vodka melons. Love them. Perfect summer snack, especially for the 4th of July. Unfortunately, I borked the one I had sitting around. See if you can't help me see where I went wrong?<br> <br> <strong>The Suspects:</strong> One large watermelon, seedless; one handle of vodka, plastic - cheap as possible.<br> <br> <strong>The Story:</strong> I cut a hole in the watermelon, and gutted a good bit of the flesh inside. I took the vodka and upended it in the hole. There were a few bubbles, and then nothing. I remember it taking a while to soak, so I let it sit for about 24 hours. I came back to it and... <em>nothing!</em> The bottle still contained vodka and my melon contained none!<br> <br> <strong>The Accomplices:</strong> In an attempt to make this work, I cut an extra hole in the melon, near the main hole - seemingly to give it air to breathe, so that the bottle wouldn't form a vacuum. Left it for another few hours. Nothing.<br> <br> <strong>The Verdict:</strong> Where did my vodka melon stray? How does the hive mind prepare their melons, and how can I make mine better next time? It's summer, and without a vodka melon, I'm simply lost.<br> <br> <strong>Bail:</strong> As an extra bit - anyone know of any similar fruit + alcohol concoctions? I love the simplicity of this recipe (when it works, to seems). tag:ask.metafilter.com,2009:site.126536 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:04:51 -0800 drink melon resolved summer vodka watermelon SNWidget http://ask.metafilter.com/24267/Overripe%2Dhoneydew%2Dmelon%2Dideas I have a couple two-week old honeydew melons that sat in room temp. They are obviously overripe, sloshing when I shake them, and slightly soft to the touch. Do they go bad, or just lose/change their flavour? Any recipes for some overripe melons? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.24267 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 04:54:03 -0800 fruit honeydew melon overripe recipe adzm