Question:
Goal: How to easily cut up a watermelon.

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?
Answer:
Stick a long knife in the middle of the watermelon and work it around it the outside circumference of the watermelon. The watermelon should split open. Cut a square pattern into the watermelon using a knife, then carefully cut under the squares. Using the tip of your knife gently pry up the square from the rest of the watermelon.

Question:
Goal: To add a spicy flavor to some grilled chicken.

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?
Answer:
season with a small amount of cayenne pepper.

Question:
Goal: how to julienne cucumbers

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?
Answer:
using a small sharp knife Peel the cucumber completely. Cut off the ends. Cut the cucumber in half- giving you two, round halves. Stand each half on it's smallest end. Cut a square around the seeds. This should give you four cucumber panels. Set those aside. Repeat the previous steps for the second half.