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ne of the best summertime treats
is now in season: Watermelon!
Frosted Watermelon – A
Fun Way to Get Kids to Eat More Fruit!
Seedless watermelon cut into ½- to
¾-inch thick slices
Yogurt
Granola or
similar cereal
Using your favorite cookie cutters cut shapes out of ½- to ¾-inch thick
slices of seedless watermelon. Or, if you prefer, use classic cut
watermelon wedges. Frost with vanilla or other flavor yogurt. Sprinkle
with granola.
Watermelon Yogurt Mint
Smoothie
1-to-2 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves or to taste
1 cup lemon yogurt
Dash cinnamon
Puree the watermelon, honey and mint quickly -- do not over blend. Pulse
in the yogurt and cinnamon just until smooth. Serves 1 or 2. |
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Who doesn't have fond memories of
making melon balls to cool off from the summer heat or just watching our
parents slice
through the tough skin to be treated with the most
juicy fruit on earth?
In celebration of watermelon
season, we have some great recipes and whimsical ideas for using watermelon this
year. These recipes are great for both children and adults. Enjoy!
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Watermelon Heaven - The Name Says it All
1 1/2 cups
sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup toasted almond slices
7 cups watermelon puree
6 slices angel food cake
In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, vanilla and powdered sugar.
Stir in the toasted almonds. Place a one-cup pool of watermelon puree on
each of 6 serving plates. Place a slice of cake on each pool. Drizzle the
remaining watermelon puree over the top of the cake slices and then put a
dollop of the sweetened sour cream with almonds on each serving as a
garnish. Serves 6. |
Watermelon
Popsicles – Simple Frozen Fun
Watermelon
Chunks of fresh fruit –
try grapes, strawberries, or kiwi fruit
Puree watermelon and
pour into Popsicle molds. Drop in chunks of fresh fruit, insert caps and
place in freezer. Serve when frozen.
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Watermelon Kebabs -
An Easy, Fast,
No-Mess Meal
1-inch cubes of seedless
watermelon
Smoked turkey breast
Cheddar cheese
Coffee stirrers or Beverage
straws
Cut watermelon, turkey and
cheese in cubes and skewer on stirrers or straws.
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