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@NRice34102

2 жыл бұрын

There are two things I always salt - tomatoes & watermelon.

@eyes2see438

2 жыл бұрын

SALT ALWAYS ON WATERMELONS, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew melon’s. I’ve been known to throw away an entire watermelon because it was Miley.

@kitakhat

2 жыл бұрын

A lil salt sometimes especially when it's not very sweet. Salt makes the sugar stand out so if it's not the best melon... salt it is. My mom put black pepper on her cantaloupe.

@melissaleavitt1496

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried dehydrating other melons?

@lynzysconstitutionalcrashc7836

2 жыл бұрын

Always 🧂🍉 Had a friend from El Salvador that salts her Mangoes

As a child I ate it with salt but as an adult I don't use salt. Thank you for this video. I grow watermelon and I have always hated the waste of good melon because I just couldn't seem to eat it all. Can't wait to do this this summer. I dehydrate so many things but never thought I could dehydrate watermelon. Just a note. I have used unbleached muslem cloth cut to fit my trays. Works great and I can wash them. Just make sure you wash and dry the material before you cut to size because they will shrink.

I've never heard of anyone putting salt on watermelon but I will have to try it next time I get one.

@yvettethomas5533

2 жыл бұрын

It's so good salted!!!

@Favorite-catNip

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. As a kid my dad always used salt. ?

I love salt on watermelon, apples, cantaloupe and grapefruit. I’m from North Alabama

@wandatucker3509

2 жыл бұрын

salt brings out the sweetness...

@cynmelly637

2 жыл бұрын

I also love pepper on cantaloupe.

A Mexican seasoning named Tajin is amazing on watermelon. It's a mixture of salt, dehydrated lime juice and ground chili.

SALT!...Always. [Thought I was the only weird one, glad to see I have peeps...:P]

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

So far most of the responders have been salty :)

@steves3760

9 ай бұрын

Salt, nope, try black pepper. You won't regret it.

@adultishgambino6831

9 ай бұрын

​@@steves3760who hurt you...

@KatieChandler-oj8ze

9 ай бұрын

Haha that's funny

Salt, lime, and chili. Tajin is the bomb on mellon and fresh fruit.

@char-knee496

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried cinnamon?

Peeling watermelon efficiently: cut both ends first, so that watermelon can stand still. In vertical position, peel it from top to bottom, and around. After that, you could cut and slice the way you want without wasting any.

@georgevanaken925

26 күн бұрын

😂 That’s how I do it!

salt brings out the flavour in everything

I never ever heard of using salt on watermelon . Thank you❣️🙏🏼

No salt...but Daddy salted. 🥰 I've seen lime squeezed on it too!! I make a watermelon in chunks in a glass of water with fresh mint leaves and lime freshly squeezed. Absolutely a favorit!!

@mdorn6592

Жыл бұрын

There is also a recipe for watermelon margarita slices...I've made them and they are delicious. Might be a Martha recipe if looking for it...

Salt! I do mine slightly different: First, PEEL the dark green layer from the whole watermelon before slicing; then slice the meaty part as you like - but my main focus here is the rind: Without the outer dark green layer, slice the pith (white part) into bite-sized or apple pie apple-sized slices, and boil until soft (~30-45 min.) [Trust me on this, the dark green will never soften, so you need to peel it!] Cool it down before storing in ziplocks in the freezer or using straight away. This rind can be used as a mock-apple pie (watermelon rind pie), or as a vegetable in a stir-fry. I use them both ways, and they're delicious! I store my dehydrated slices in the fridge; I find that they're very sticky otherwise, but the fridge keeps them crisp - just take out portions, chilled.

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tip!

@irishpixierose

2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of peeling and processing the rind. Sounds good and we enjoy stir fry.

@09echols

2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of using the rind in cooking but pickled watermelon rind is delicious

I never even thought about using salt but that's just how we did it as kids.

Love, love, LOVE salt on my watermelon!

I grew up in Missouri, and as a kid, we would salt our watermelon. My husband’s family added pepper to their cantaloupe!

Never grew up putting salt on watermelon. Gonna have to try that!

Grew up with salt, but don't use it as an adult. Just cutting salt whenever possible. Would love to taste the dehydrated watermelon!

@Kcmunchkin923

Жыл бұрын

Salt is good for you.

Bubba moment - genius joke. Loved it hehe

What an idea! I would have never thought of dehydrating watermelon. Thank you

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

It is quite fun!

Salt is a big yes. Thanks I’m so glad I found you. Just starting

Definitely going to try it! I did the tomatoes and everyone loved them, thank you!

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Loved the video and I am gonna try it. Sorry that you got cut. I read your response about drying the herbs in a paper bag, in the car. It is a valid point. I have always done that, but I am going to rethink it. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing so much with all of us. ❤

What a great treat

This is the third video of yours I’ve watched tonight after buying a dehydrator and you’re already blowing my mind!

@ThePurposefulPantry

6 ай бұрын

Have fun with it!

Another great video as I sit here looking at a massive seeded watermelon. No salt. 🍉❤️

Salt vs no salt.......depends on the watermelon....if it’s GOOD and SWEET.... no salt. I pick my watermelons by knocking on them and listening to the sound....the deeper the sound the more ripe (or over ripe) it is. That was the way I was taught when I was young.....and I don’t care if people think I am weird when “listening” to watermelon. So glad I found this video, I will have to try this next year during watermelon season

We my siblings and I are from the Midwestern states.. we were raised to put salt on watermelon...which our niece grosses out about but I have found if the watermelon is very naturally sweet I don't use salt on it which is rare but now and then I do just to bring better flavor out of it.

Tajin !! So good

With salt, preping info is super usefull.

Thank you, that was really interesting and informative

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I've never heard of eating watermelon with salt!!! I'll try it this summer!

Saving for a dehydrat machine can't wait man you make it look so easy. I know probably not but it all looks delicious.

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

I received my magnet today and thank you so much for the handwritten note! :-)

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I just did my first jerky.and candied rind with lemon and cinnamon....ooh so yummy! I peeled the green skin when it was cut up, but again, I had never tried it before Fresh watermelon is good too with or without salt.i love it both ways

I never tried salt on watermelon before. I’ll try it for sure. Btw I love your channel, love from Belgium 🇬🇱🇲🇭

love your videos. I use to thllrow away 30% of my food but now it is 155 BEcause I dehydrate my food!

Both ways!

Fresh and no salt. I love watermelon.

Salt on mine grew up that way love it

@jennyrogers2070

2 жыл бұрын

Balsamic Vinegar is good on watermelon also

Wow!! neat

No salt! Ive never heard of anyoke eating with salt until tonufgt 😂 wow you learn something new everyday 😎

Definitely team salt!

My chickens go crazy for watermelon seeds. They totally clean up to the green skin.

Great video, I have been dehydrating watermelon for years and love it. If you cut it a tad thinner, the watermelon will we be so thin that it just melts in your mouth!

Yes, Salt always!!

I like your way of cutting up watermelon better…. Than my way… Oh Watermelon has to have salt …. Husband thinks I’m nuts! It brings out the flavor.

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

I'm quite often looked at weird about it, too, but where I grew up, salt was a constant with it!

No salt, but I'm willing to give it another try 😉 sometimes I will sprinkle a little Tajin on. Last year I pickled watermelon. We really enjoyed it and the longer it sat in the refrigerator the better it was.

I have been dehydrating for a decade. I have been doing alot of food preservation lately, dehydrating, freezing, canning, and I was driving just yesterday thinking about watermelon and how that it was one of the few things I have never preserved. This morning, out of nowhere this video popped up!! My youngest daughter (who will be 19 in 2 weeks. . .YIKES I'm getting old!) and my dad are HUGE watermelon lovers. Just a month ago they sat on the patio and ate a GIANT one just the two of them in a few hours! Isn't the first time or even the 10th time they did that and you would think the inevitable stomach ache that follows would have deterred them again, but it didn't. And I'm sure they will do it again! You would think that a 76 year old man would know better by now🤣 This is a PERFECT treat for them. I will give it a try this week. Thanks for the video!

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Hope they enjoy it!

@vickicox6313

2 жыл бұрын

I'll tell you something ,, watermelon is full of water and some fiber, my doctor suggested I drink watermelon juice three times a day just for the fact sometimes we don't drink enough water during the day...but if a person has diabetes they have to be careful... Watermelon in my book is the best part of summer. Enjoy. And God Bless

Yes I love salt on mine

Okay, cutting the squares first is a stroke of genius. I've done dehydrated watermelon and it's incredible, but I'm always trying to figure out how to put all the wonky rounded pieces together on the trays. It's tetris, but less fun... lol. Thank you for the tip!! :D

My grandmother used to grow and sell blackdiamond watermelons we would follow her when she went to the watermelon patch waiting for her to pick one.... lol she would find one and slice it open. Then she would pull out that salt shaker from her apron... definitely a salt person here.

Thank you for this recipe. Now to find an edible watermelon. Your videos are very informative. And I purchased a Cosori dehydrator. I had/have an old (30yrs old?) dehydrator. I have some frozen raspberries from my patch that I will be making into leather. Thanks again.

@ThePurposefulPantry

8 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

Try Tajín con limón. Delicious .

I got my Cosori because of your channel. :))

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

aww - I hope it's been a good choice for you!

@artkingofwholefoods74

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurposefulPantry it has! I basically use your videos as a guide. 🙏

Your opening remarks about why to wash the watermelon before cutting, made me laugh, because I just went through this with my family last night 😄 I love salt on watermelon 🍉 👍

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

LOL - yep...it's kind of gross if you think about it too much!

@halfpint8311

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurposefulPantry I also wanted to say that, I completely agree with you that, seedless watermelon does not have the same great flavor that regular seeded ones do. And thank you for the great watermelon jerky idea. Time for me to get busy with that 😉

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

@@halfpint8311 Glad it gave you a new idea!

Wow!!!🤩🤩🤩

I dehydrated watermelon this weekend. My cuts were pretty ugly but same thickness. It took about 15 hours. Tastes awesome. Can't wait to give some to the grandkids :)

@marisacaltran8167

Жыл бұрын

Você desidratou por 15 horas em que temperatura?

@mastersparkeeone

Жыл бұрын

@@marisacaltran8167 I have a simple machine. I'm sorry no temperature controls on it. It really is delicious 😋

@marisacaltran8167

Жыл бұрын

@@mastersparkeeone Thanks.

Salt is a must on watermelon

Definitely team salt.

My son is 2 and insisted on gettin a little watermelon yesterday... I put some salt on it(which he also loves) and it blew his little mind. Lol

Salt of course!!

My Mother put salt on her watermelon and I grew up with that! My husband agrees with you, he will only buy them with seeds.

I have never eaten H2O melon with salt. Never heard of that until now. I guess I am in the no salt camp.

Always salt! It intensifies the sweetness. 🍉🥰

No salt camp here! But I salt my ice cream!🤣

Well thanks to you, I'm now craving watermelon! Have to buy one on next grocery trip. LOL Absolutely salt for me!

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy

I love watermelon, our town festival is know as the watermelon thump. I don't eat it with salt.

Both! Flavorful watermelon without salt and with salt when the watermelon is not so flavorful.

Salt on watermelon and cantaloupe! Arkansas!

Salt is my favorite

No salt on fresh. However I had fresh chunks and some feta cheese first time was great together...love dehydrated watermelon, flavor so intense!! TY for advice in picking a watermelon. I slice lengthwise not in rounds...just me...then slice...ps. it be gone in 2 days here!!

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

Pop was a Hoosier and he wouldn't consider watermelon without salt! I don't mind it but prefer not. Now, Cantaloupe is another thing. Gotta salt them! I am intrigued with the jerky and think it would be marvelous! Can't wait to try it!

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it! Try some pepper on your cantaloupe next time ;)

@trishaporte

9 ай бұрын

Try placing vanilla ice cream in a cantaloupe half and salt over the top. Sounds weird, but so delicious!!

With or without salt, but I like it best with salt.

Love salt. It makes it sweeter somehow!

@ThePurposefulPantry

Жыл бұрын

Concentrates the sugars ;)

I can’t wait to try this! I’m in the “no salt” camp! 🍉

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

It is definitely a fun treat.

Salt! I've got to give this a try.

@yvettethomas5533

2 жыл бұрын

You'll love it!!!

Salt fan 🤩

I put feta cheese and balsamic glaze on my watermelon delicious

@ThePurposefulPantry

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@leeweyer3140

Жыл бұрын

@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you. Thanks for the dehydrator tips it will be my first time doing this.

Parents used salt. I do not use salt on my 🍉🍉🍉. Thank you for the video. Im Off to try this!!!

Both

Wife and I grew up in Wyoming...salt on watermelon. Salt and pepper on cantaloupe!

I like mine with either salt or lemon juice

Excited to try this! Parchment paper should work, too, right?

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

Not as well, but yes

@trustandobey5656

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurposefulPantry Thanks!

Love salt with mine

Salt. It's a must

I have done the salt, but being from NYC we just ate it as is.

W/o Salt. My mom always added salt. 7-20-22 New to channel. Hello

Salt definitely

No salt but I used to when I hung out with my grandparents.

My parents used to make watermelon rind pickles. Not sure if there is a bad way to prepare watermelon.

I like pepper on mine. 😁 salt... depends on my mood lol

If my watermelon has alot of black seeds, can I still dehydrate them and eat them with the seeds or do I have to pick them out first and how long will these last vacuum sealed

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

You can pick the seeds out after if they don't fall out on their own.

No salt...but that's just me...thanks for sharing this info! Blessings to you and your family 🙏

I’m Mexican so I eat my watermelon with tajin which is a chili powder mix

No salt but some times I add toco seasonsing it's a guy fieri recipe

Do you have any ideas on how to preserve cucumbers? I love them but they don't last long. Thanks in advance. Absolutely salt with watermelon!

@ThePurposefulPantry

2 жыл бұрын

www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-dehydrate-english-cucumbers/

@joanivanhorn9639

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurposefulPantry Fantastic! Thank you so much. I'm going to make these.

Hmmm, I've never tried salt on watermelon - I'll give it a try :-)

Salt AND pepper!!

Ive heard tastes amazing with mustard!🤷‍♀️

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