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FAMILY FEATURES Mummy Wash watermelon under cool run ning Use fluted or regular melon baller to
pooky, silly or symbolic, carved Supplies and Tools: water and pat dry. hollow out inside of water melon. Use
pumpkins are an essential Carving Tips On cutting board, place water - scoop to remove excess watermelon.
ingredient to any Halloween n Prior to carving, read Oval or round seedless melon on its side and use kitchen Peel green rind off outside of
Scelebration. This year, scare up through all of the watermelon knife to cut off 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch watermelon. (Tip: Different peelers
some special fun for your party with a directions. Cutting board from bottom (end opposite stem), work well for different parts of the
Choosing a Wate
wicked watermelon carving, instead – butrmelon Kitchen knife being careful not to cut too deep into watermelon, depending on how flat
n Cuts are easiest when
don’t stop there. the watermelon is at Small bowl white part of rind. or round the melon is.)
After crafting your watermelon into an room temperature. Dry erase marker Cut 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch from stem Wrap thin strips of cheesecloth
artful mummy, take advantage of the Once your handiwork Paring knife end to create opening large enough to around mummy carving and secure
With a thick rind covering the
healthy, immune-system supporting is complete, chill the Melon baller, fluted or regular fit small bowl. with straight pin, if needed.
qualities of the lycopene leader among carving and contents Scoop Using dry erase marker, draw eyes, Put battery-operated candle or light
fruit inside, you may wonder how
fresh produce. At 92 percent water, as well before serving. Assorted peelers nose and mouth, along with wavy into carving. Fit small bowl into top of
as an excellent source of vitamins A and C, n After drawing your Cheesecloth slits around carving to let more light carving and trim away excess rind to
to choose
watermelon is a hydrating post-art snack. design on the rind, Straight pin flow through. Use par ing knife to cut make bowl fit securely. Fill bowl with
Carving a creative design into a water - Battery-operated candle or light out design, being sure to cut through melon balls and attach candy or blue -
the best watermelon at the mar-
melon is a simple way to kick off the insert toothpicks in Candy eyeballs or blueberries to red fruit. berries to make eyes.
key places to guide
festivities and requires only a handful of your cuts.
ket. Here are some tips for picking
common tools. Add a twinkling candle to
make a fantastically frightful centerpiece. n A sharp knife with a Kids Watermelon
the
Or fill it with a fresh fruit salad or salsas pointed tip makes the Pizza Supreme
easiest, cleanest cuts.
for a more functional, practical approach. Servings: 6
perfect one:
Even if you’re planning on a hollowed- n Remove excess flesh
out carving, keep the sweet juicy fruit in large pieces, when 1 watermelon slice
* Look it over. Look for a round,
and make it a healthy addition to your possible, to allow for (8-10 inches around
Halloween party menu with a recipe that easier melon ball or and 1-inch thick),
puts to use all your carving leftovers. d watermel- drained
oval or oblong shape
cube creation.
To take advantage of all a watermelon n Use round toothpicks 1 cup strawberry
on that is free from bruises, cuts
has to offer – outside of the fun carving – or skewers to attach preserves
try Frosted, Frozen Watermelon Balls pieces to your design 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
or dents.
or Kids Watermelon Pizza Supreme. as flat toothpicks are 1/2 cup raisins
These fun, simple recipes make it easy not strong enough to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
to incorporate a healthy snack after allmelon bear the weight or 1 cup sweetened shredded
* Lift it up. The water
your hard work carving up a Halloween stand up to the thick - coconuts
should be heavy for its size. On
masterpiece. ness of the rind. Place watermelon slice on serv -
Find more recipes, carving patterns and ing platter and cut into 6 wedges,
average, a 5-pound watermelon
inspiration at watermelon.org. leaving in shape of pizza.
Spread preserves over water -
yields 15 cups of edible fruit. melon and sprinkle chocolate
* Turn it over. The underside of chips, raisins, walnuts and
coconut.
the watermelon should have a
creamy yellow spot from where it Frosted, Frozen
Watermelon Balls
sat on the ground and ripened in Servings: 35-40
1 small watermelon
the sun. 1 package (3 ounces)
watermelon or other
red flavor gelatin
dessert
Using melon baller, scoop out
35-40 small watermelon balls.
Place on paper towels and
set aside.
Pour gelatin into shallow bowl.
One-by-one, gently drop water -
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melon balls into bowl, roll
around, take out and place on
With a thick rind covering the fruit inside, you may wonder how to choose plate covered with paper towel.
the best watermelon at the market. Here are some tips for picking the Repeat until all gelatin is used.
perfect one: Place plate of frosted water -
n Look it over. Look for a round, oval or oblong shaped watermelon that melon balls in freezer. Allow at
is free from bruises, cuts or dents. least 2 hours to make sure they
n Lift it up. The watermelon should be heavy for its size. On average, a are completely frozen. Remove
5-pound watermelon yields 15 cups of edible fruit. from freezer and let sit a few
n Turn it over. The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy minutes before eating.
yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. Note: To serve with toothpicks,
place toothpicks in before freez -
ing to aid in serving.