Melons - page #8

watermelon rind pickles



sugaroil of clovesoil of cinnamonwatermelon rind

Trim off green and pink parts of watermelon rind; cut to 1-inch cubes. Parboil until tender, but not soft. Drain. Combine sugar, vinegar, oil of cloves and oil of cinnamon;...

 

fruit and honey spinach salad



seedless raspberry jamchopped Macadamia nutshoneyolive oil

Combine spinach, cantaloupe balls and strawberry halves in a large bowl. Toss gently. Combine jam and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Stir with wire whisk until blended. Drizzle...

watermelon pickles



saltbrown sugarvinegarwhole cloves

Remove green rind and trim off red. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight. Rinse and steam until tender or nearly done. Drain. Combine remainder of...

 

watermelon salad



sugarwaterlemon juicelime juice

Pour over chunks of any of the following: bananas, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, honeydew, strawberries, peaches and grapes....

melon ball



orange juicevodkaMidorisweetened lemon juice

Mix all ingredients with ice in blender....

 

sour cream fruit salad



sour creamflaked coconutnuts optionalminiature marshmallows

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 8 to 10 servings....

cantaloupe salad



large cantaloupe, cut in cubesseedless grapes, cut in halfred seedless grapes, cut in halflarge can cube pineapple, drained

Dressing:1/3 c. Wesson oil1/4 c. sugar2 Tbsp. vinegar1 1/2 tsp. poppy seed1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. prepared mustard Mix well and pour over fruit. Refrigerate overnight. Will keep for 3 to...

 

watermelon pickles



sugarlemon, thinly slicedwhole cloveswhite vinegar

Trim dark green and pink parts from rind; cut into 1-inch squares. Measure 6 cups. Soak overnight in solution of salt and 1 quart water. Drain and rinse. Cover with...

melon ball



pineapple juicevodkamelon liqueur

Serve as a shot or over ice....

 

watermelon pickles



sugarwatervinegarstick cinnamon

Trim pink pulp and skin from rind and cut into 1-inch square pieces. Add alum to 1 cup water and pour over rind. Add enough water to cover rind; cover...

watermelon rind pickles



watermelon rindpowdered alumwatersticks cinnamon

Peel green skin away from rind. Leave a little of the pink portion for a touch of pink; makes a prettier pickle. Cut into...

 

watermelon frappe



ginger alecan frozen limeade concentrate, thawedlarge watermelonlime and lemon slices

Remove seeds and rind. Cut melon into chunks. Combine melon, limeade and ginger ale in blender. Freeze for several hours. Thaw partially to serve. Spoon into glasses and garnish with...

melon ball



pineapple juicevodkaMidori

Mix in glass over ice....

 

watermelon ice



orange juiceice cubesvodkastrawberry liqueur

In a blender, mix all ingredients, except ice. Cover and process. While blender is mixing, open feeder cap and add ice cubes. Makes 1 cup....

watermelon pickles



sugarwatercider vinegarwhole cloves

Trim and discard green part of rind. Cut rind into 1-inch rings or cubes. Soak overnight in brine made of coarse cooking salt and 1 1/2 quarts of water. Combine...

 

sour cream fruit salad



coconutsmall marshmallowspineapple chunksmandarin oranges

Drain fruit well. Mix all together and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours....

watermelon salad



cream cheese, softenedMiracle Whip salad dressingCool Whipchopped celery

Cut up watermelon into balls or cubes, place on lettuce leaves on individual plates or serving bowls. Mix together all dressing ingredients. Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of dressing on...

 

watermelon rind pickles



large watermelonlimewatervinegar

Syrup:1 1/2 qt. vinegar5 lb. sugar1/2 can allspice1/2 can stick cinnamon Cut watermelon rind into 2-inch squares; remove all red. Soak 3 hours in lime water. Rinse well; put in...

watermelon rind pickles



sugarwaterred food coloringoil of cloves

Select a melon with thick rind. Remove outer green skin and pink flesh. Cut rind into 1 inch cubes to make 14 cups. Combine water and lime, add cubed rind...

 

watermelon pickles



sugarsaltwaterginger

Peel the green from rind. Cut into cubes. Soak rind in salted water with alum overnight. Drain. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and...