When we think of summer one of the first things that come to mind is watermelon. It’s just not summer without it. Watermelon is one of the sweetest fruits nature has to offer. It’s juicy and best of all it’s all natural making it a one of the healthiest summer time foods.
Watermelon is actually full of body cleansing water. When you eat this fruit it fills you up and cleanses the body at the same time. The red and green coloring is a delight to look at and brightens up any summer picnic. Yes the seeds can be a little daunting but it’s taste makes up for those seeds. They really aren’t hard to remove and hey they can be a lot of fun in that watermelon seed spitting contest.
One of the best ways to eat watermelon is all by itself. Cut a slice, remove the seeds and have a bite. Oh it’s so good and refreshing. Yet there are many other ways to incorporate watermelon into your summer meals
Kids enjoy watermelon as much as we adults do. Cut watermelon into small pieces. Remove the seeds and place the chunks into small containers in the refrigerator. When the kids want a snack they can grab their container and enjoy.
Watermelon also makes great side dishes. Cut 1/4 of the watermelon off the side to make a bowl. Slice about 1/4 off the bottom so the bowl will set flat. Remove any seeds. Remove the melon by scooping it out with a melon baller. When the melon is smooth return the balls to the bowl.
Other types of melon can also be added to this bowl. Cantaloupe and honey dew melon make a beautiful side dish not to mention how good they taste. If your transporting your melon bowl be sure to replace the top before traveling.
It’s easy to create shapes with watermelon. A great site on the Internet to learn how to make these cools shapes is the National Watermelon Promotion Board at http://www.watermelon.org.
Watermelon also makes a great summertime breakfast. Place layers of watermelon, bananas, apples and orange over a bed of yogurt. Sprinkle the top with some granola and you a healthy yet tasty summertime breakfast.
Want a fun little appetizer to serve? Cut watermelon into 1/2 inch thick circles. Cut slices of cheddar cheese the same size. Lay the pieces like a checkerboard alternating the pieces. It will be the talk of the outing.
Kids enjoy watermelon and a fun healthy watermelon snack is watermelon cones. Fill the bottom of the ice cream cones with pineapple cream cheese. Add raisins to the cone. Remove the seeds from the water and using an ice cream scoop fill the cone with watermelon. Top with colored sprinkles. These make great treats for summer birthday or swimming parties.
Have you ever tried frosted watermelon? Take your cookie cutters and cut out shapes from the watermelon. Frost each shape with flavored yogurt and sprinkle on the granola. What a great summertime treat.
Watermelon is nature’s way of giving us a healthy yet sweet summer treat. It brings color to our picnic tables and fills our body with healthy nutrients. Go out and grab a watermelon and enjoy.
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