Melon Ease

Have you ever heard of Melon Ease? No, it's not some form of skin cancer (although it does sound a bit like that...). It's actually a... unique kitchen gadget that helps you carve up a melon with – ease. If you've never seen a Melon Ease, it looks like one of those plastic balls that some anal-retentive women wash their bras in. Only in the case of the Melon Ease, the gadget has a series of blades integrated into the plastic wire that not only is designed to remove the melon rind, but to also cut the flesh into large chunks. It seems practical enough, right?

Well... aside from the fact that the Melon Ease is about the size of a large cantaloupe (making storage a problem), and it costs between $10 and $20, I have to say – it seems a bit like a waste of money. Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not one to criticize anyone for coming up with creative solutions to life's problems. But is cutting a melon truly one of life's problems. I mean, we all carve pumpkins each Halloween, turkeys each Thanksgiving, and heart-shaped everyone on Valentine's Day. Is carving up a melon any different, or any more difficult?

I dunno... If you are the sort that finds melon cutting to be one of life's great challenges, and you can't help but hack at your honeydew in a fury of tears and shattered nerves – then, I advise you purchase this kitchen gadget. But if you're more like me and find melon cutting to be tantamount to potato peeling, I recommend that you save your shelf space and your $10.