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Golly, Fantasia, I'm not keen on melon but your suggestions made me want to try them. In fact, think I'll pick a melon up after work tonight and give the Creole recipe a go. Any particular variety?

Make a dressing of orange juice, congnac, tomato ketchup, paprika and sea salt. Mix well and toss the melon in it gently. (balls are best) and chill well before serving.

Créole melon, balls again if you can, mixed with cold rice, grated fresh ginger, cream and lemon juice, served with large whole prawns.

Spicy chicken and melon salad, marinate small chunks of cooked chicken breast in oil, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, pinch of sugar and black pepper. Spice up some mayo with finely chopped onion, ginger and paprika along with some chopped celery. Mix the chicken, in the mayo. Serve chopped melon on top of crisp lettuce with the chicken mix on top.

Hi remember-me?

Just a quick thought - how about liquidising the melon and maybe adding some chopped red chilli and possibly some fresh mint and/or cucumber - either served as a cold soup or frozen as a sorbet?