National Watermelon Day is August 3 – are you ready?
Watermelon is one of my favorite fruits for large parties-it goes a long way. Ready to plan a large party? I can help whether it is for 2-2,000 just email me at tommymaemarketing@gmail.com.
Here are a few watermelon ideas whether your making it for yourself or a few hundred of your closest friends.
Prep:
Always wash your produce even a watermelon. When you slice through it anything on it gets on the watermelon.
Stop the rocking-slice off a small amount off the bottom, much easier cutting-no rocking.
Let the kids help, watermelon is easy to slice with plastic butter knifes with your supervision.
Meal ideas:
Drink
Watermelon Jello Shots; will be the hit of your party! Half your watermelon, remove all the fruit except a small layer about a 1/4. Mix watermelon or strawberry gelatin per package directions but substitute 1/2 of the water for vodka. After you pour it in and it sets slice and enjoy.
Appetizer
Basil Watermelon Bites; Skewer cubed watermelon with cubed mozzarella cheese and serve with small bowl of basil pesto for dipping.
Salad
Watermelon Salad; simply watermelon and blueberries, letting the fruit be the star of the salad.
Dinner
Watermelon Chicken; grill your chicken and serve sliced over rice with diced watermelon on top with a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar.
Dessert
Watermelon Popsicles; slice into wedges and put popsicle sticks in the rind and freeze. Sprinkle a little mixture of sugar/salt on before enjoying.
Have a great day!
-Angie