All that watermelon
We’ve got about 15 pounds of watermelon in the basement right now; what to do with it all?
The watermelon on its own is great, but Sofía loves to crunch on the seeds and I’m not sure how good that is for her. Alternative: watermelon popsicles! The days are long and hot and just perfect for icy treats.
I mashed them and picked out the seeds, then blended the pulp. Add craft sticks and freezer time, and we’ve got a healthy, home-grown answer to a little girl’s begging for ice cream on a sweltering summer day.
September 5th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
http://www.ehow.com/about_5092722_benefits-watermelon-seeds.html
September 5th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
You don’t need to work at picking out the seeds, use a sieve or a food mill. much faster–you get the juice and the compost heap gets the seedy discharge.
did you think about watermelon pickles from the rind. I only had them once–someone had made their own, but I remember I had liked them then.
Good for you for thinking of healthy treats.
September 6th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Oh, a FOOD MILL. Why didn’t I think of that?!
September 6th, 2010 at 11:59 am
wow, I like Josh’s post. Who knew?
September 8th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Our local Cantaloupe was on sale for $1 each so I decided to make Cantaloupe Sherbet – I had Luke and Titus try it and they both quickly smiled approvingly and then just as quickly their smiles turned to frowns and they said “ew! it tastes like cantaloupe”! hmm – I thought that was the point. Oh well… I like cantaloupe… Watermelon Popsicles sound yummy!
September 8th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
You poor thing, to have to cook for picky eaters! I bet it was *delicious*. I just got in from working on the shed in the 90F weather and cantaloupe sherbet sounds like pure heaven to me right now!