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Preparing a move across several borders takes time and preparation - Ever thought about it? Friends have asked me things like “what’s so tough now, you’ve already sold everything you own?” They don’t understand the liquidation clock is currently at 1 year, 10 months, 11 days and tic-toc. I try to help them relate but it’s difficult like trying to explain to someone what salt tastes like.</div>

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What I’m trying to say is: I haven’t had time to think about #fff this week - My bad! But it’s my favorite Friday of the week and I didn’t feel like missing it (yet). What are we at now @jlsplatts, 13 weeks? So, last night when we were at the market, I made my way over to the produce section in search of a piece of fruit I’ve never had. A nice piece I can get into, maybe learn a little something about it and share my findings with you. I’ve never had a Kiwano Melon, that’s the pointy thing. The Persimmons aren’t unfamiliar, I just couldn’t help myself when I saw the name of the farmer: Fuyu! At least I think that’s the farmer? My initial reaction was “Fuyu too!” They’re nice size balls, though, a good pair to air out in the kitchen. These fast balls are smooth to the touch, freshly picked and washed, nice and round and fit in the palm of your hand - Perfect! All you have to do is grab ahold of them and fire away! I know what you’re thinking, “what’s a pair of fast balls without a pointy thing?” I’m glad you asked! That’s where the Kiwano Melon sticks its head out.</div>

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It’s sharp, short, fat and pointy. It’s tough to get a firm grip on, that’s for sure. You’ll hardly be able get your hand around the whole thing. But what is it? How does it throw? What does it taste like and how do we get the skin off this thing? I need a kitchen - The one where all the cool people hang out:
@puravidaville, @jlsplatts, @glenalbrethsen, @lizzyib, @wonderwop, @sivehead, @protegeaa, @weirdheadaches, @cleopatra, @alaqrab, @jackofcrows, @drawmeaship, @braaiboy, @sparkesy43, @mattlovell, @creationofcare,  @lil-splatts, @kuku-splatts, @therealpaul.</div>
(I didn’t mean to miss you if I did! It’s that shorrr... where were we?)

They all hang out @foodfightfriday!

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The Persimmons’ throw nicely, between 79 and 86 mph, that’s not bad! If I stand up on the kitchen counter and fire these things at you, you won’t stand a chance. They’re nice and juicy and fly like a baseball - Ka’pow!</div>

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These are the prices of both fruits in Los Angeles, California, is this normal to you?</div>

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Kiwano Melons are native to South Africa where they’re known as “horned melons.” In the past 100 years they’ve been introduced to New Zealand and Australia as well. It got its name ‘Kiwano’ because the consistency of the fruit is said to resemble Kiwi. From what I’ve <a href=https://parade.com/64398/linzlowe/what-the-heck-is-a-kiwano-melon-and-how-do-you-eat-it>read</a>, the texture is similar to kiwi and it tastes like a cross between cucumber and zucchini. I’ll let you know what I think in just a minute - First I have to figure out how to cut the thing open.</div>

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I don’t think there’s a wrong way to cut these things. I found articles that show people cutting them open both lengthwise and across the middle. We cut across the middle.</div>

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I grabbed a spoon and learned they can be hallowed out like you would a grapefruit. The articles I read online about the consistency being similar to a kiwi are accurate, I guess! To be a little more accurate, I would probably say it’s a real slimy, water-based, kiwi with enlarged sunflower seeds that doesn’t taste very good. Yeah, that’s more accurate.</div>

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I ate 1/3 of 1/2 which means the same thing as 1/6 which is equal to that’s plenty - I’ve had enough! At this point I’m thinking ‘it just doesn’t taste good enough to continue.’ This is about the time I jumped on my phone and looked up the nutritional facts (again)! ‘There’s gotta be a reason people eat these things??’</div>

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<a href=https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/kiwano.html>source</a>

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<a href=https://www.naturalfoodseries.com/18-benefits-kiwano-horned-melon>This</a> article lists 18 health benefits complimentary of the Kiwano horned melon, including: Alleviating stress, strengthening bones, prevents cancer, promotes brain health, muscle strengthening, cures diabetes and the list goes on! All 18 of them are listed on that link. After reading the nutritional values (again) and reading all 18 of those health benefits, I decided to have another go at it. I was able to eat half of it - That’s more than enough!</div>

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Well, it’s a good thing they offer all of that good #health because they don’t taste very good. I’m not a big fan of cucumber by itself either so you’ll need to judge this one for yourself. Have a Horned Melon aka Kiwano next time you have the opportunity and let me know what you think. All I can say is.. ‘At least they’re good for you!’</div>

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And about the cover image, @puravidaville strongly recommended against, I don’t understand why. I think it has something to do with the color of the #fff. Maybe she would have preferred #steem green or maybe she thought I could have put it in a different location. But my other color choice was black and, well, you see the color of the TV tray, black lettering won’t work. So I chose the pinkish color and left the TV tray alone. If you don’t like the color of the tag, no worries, neither does she, I saved a copy of the original.</div>

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I don’t know what the big deal is, do you see it? I must be missing something - What am I missing? Am I the only one who sees a big happy face?</div>

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Thanks for another great week everybody, I can’t think of anything I’d rather be doing and thanks again for having me @foodfightfriday, I’ll see you back here next week.</div>

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