Melon


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Melon

An informal term for zero. For example, an investment may be said to generate a melon.
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Look at your eggs," said Rikki-tikki, "in the melon bed near the wall.
The ants are eating all the others down by the melon bed.
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Muscat: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) revealed that it was monitoring all melon shipments coming into Oman.
Oman monitoring melon imports for bacterial contamination
TWO MEN: Chukwuma Adim, 30, and Destiny Anayo, 25, who allegedly stole melon seeds worth N2 million were on Thursday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos State.
2 charged with stealing melon seeds worth N2m
FAISALABAD -- Farmers have been advised to complete the cultivation of melon by mid of March for bumper yield.
Farmers advised to complete melon cultivation by mid March
At the centre of this strategy is the humble but marvelous melon.
Games and Melons -- Straight to the Future
Egyptian Mangoes - escapadethroughegypt Water Melon Found in shakes, plates and almost every city of Egypt has this summer fruit.
6 best Egyptian fruits in summer season
Blend the melon in a blender, add the salt, and blend till smooth.
Fun with melons
Here's the challenge: Get to the good stuff inside a juicy watermelon WITHOUT using a knife or dropping the melon.
An unbelieveable party watermelon suspense
In the Senbikiya fruit shop in Tokyo, run by Naoto Hiraishi, one melon is sold for 27,000 Yen, or around 350 dollars.
Fruit as luxury: the Japanese shop where melons cost 250 dollars
For the Maya Kitchen Culinary Elite Series, Chikiamco taught participants how to prepare a refreshing melon and mozzarella salad, a mouthwatering rib-eye steak with a garlic and rosemary rub, a flavorful spaghetti dish made with guanciale (cured pork cheeks) and a hearty arroz caldoso, which is like a soupy paella.
Chef Luis Chikiamco's melon and mozzarella salad
Maybe you get that melon from the supermarket, or if you're lucky, a roadside stand.
Slice of summer: grow your most flavorful watermelon yet, and behold a taste like no other when the hot months hit

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