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Melons
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Food Protection Programs: Melons and Foodborne Illness 
 Brief details about the safe handling of melons. Topics include washing melons before cutting them, refrigeration of cut melons, and storage temperatures. "Cut melons may be served without refrigeration for a maximum of 4 hours. ... At the end of that time, any leftover melon must be thrown away. Other fruits ... are higher in acid and not as potentially dangerous." From Public Health, Seattle and King County, Washington. http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/ehs/foodsafety/factsheets/melons.aspx Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Fruits & Vegetables, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Fruit of the Month: Melon
Details about the nutritional values of melons, and illustrated descriptions of types of melons (cantaloupe, casaba, crenshaw, honeydew, Persian, Santa Claus, and sharlyn). Also includes tips for selection and storage, and a few recipes. Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) site that promotes eating fruit and vegetables. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/melon.html Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Mar 28, 2007 Melons and Cucumbers
The history of melons and cucumbers in the southern United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Features discussions about long and short prickly cucumbers, cantaloupes, Persian melons, and watermelons. Explains how cucumbers and melons were brought to the U.S. No illustrations. From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. http://www.history.org/history/CWLand/resrch6.cfm Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jun 21, 2006 Watermelon Menu Ideas
Collection of recipes featuring watermelon and watermelon pickles (made from watermelon rind). Includes recipes for watermelon salsa, pie, muffins, and sherbet. From the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. http://www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/commodit/horticul/melons/recipe.htm Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jun 20, 2006 Watermelon.org
"Here you will find information about picking the ripest, juiciest watermelon, recipes, carving ideas, watermelon-themed items as well as watermelon history and trivia." Includes resources for children, puzzles, video clips, events calendars for watermelon festivals, production statistics, and weekly tips promoting watermelon as a healthy food. Searchable, or browse by topic. Limited information about major watermelon varieties is available under "Festivals and Fun." Not too surprisingly, from the National Watermelon Promotion Board. http://watermelon.org/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables Last updated Jul 16, 2003 |
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