One ingredient 5 ways: Watermelon

Lifestyle Monday 12/March/2018 18:52 PM
By: Times News Service
One ingredient 5 ways: Watermelon

WATERMELON SALAD
Cut 1 watermelon in the shape of a basket with handle. Scoop out watermelon in little balls (use a small scoop). Scoop out 1 cantaloupe into small balls. Mix the cantaloupe, 2 cups strawberries, 2 cups fresh peaches, 2 cups canned pineapple chunks, 2 cups grapes, and 1 cup cherries in a large bowl. Then put all ingredients back into the watermelon. Keep in refrigerator until time to serve. Dip into small salad bowls and garnish with nuts (optional).

WATERMELON PICKLE FRUIT CAKE
Grease bottoms and sides of two pans. Mix and sift 1 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; add 3 cups pecan halves, 1 1/2 cups cut watermelon pickles, drained and 1 cup halved maraschino cherries, drained and mix. Beat 3 eggs slightly; add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and mix until ingredients are well combined. Spoon batter into pans and bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for about 1 hour.

WATERMELON BASKET
Carve a country basket from 1 large watermelon. Place melon with flattest side down. With a large knife, cut a 2-inch wide handle halfway through the melon. Cut horizontally from each end to handle. With melon ball cutter, scoop out insides. Halve 1 cantaloupe and make balls. Combine 1 packet basket strawberries, 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, 115g seedless green grapes and 1/4 cup honey in a bowl. Spoon into basket and garnish with fresh mint. Edges of basket may be trimmed into points or scallops.

WATERMELON SPICE PIE
Combine 1 1/2-2 cups white rind of watermelon, chopped with just enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Simmer until tender and drain. Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup raisins, 1 cup sugar, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1/2 cup nuts. Pour into a pie shell. Bake at 230C degrees until brown. Reduce heat until filling is set like pumpkin pie. Top with Cool Whip.

WATERMELON REFRESHER
Place 5 to 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon in a blender. Cover; process until smooth. In a container, combine watermelon puree, 3/4 cup can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, 3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and 4 1/2 cups water; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Stir before serving; serve over ice. Garnish with lemon or orange slices. Makes 9 cups.
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