August 2008

Desserts and Treats

Watermelon Yogurt Ice

Today I am pleased to offer this wonderful watermelon yogurt ice which I found from EatingWell.com. It’s lightly creamy without being full of fat and provides a satisfying ‘tang’ from the yogurt. It’s like a combination between sherbet and a slush, and I liked it quite a bit. The recipe is easy to prepare. You [...]

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Appetizers and Snacks

Simple & Savory Watermelon Salad

A couple months ago we went to a friend’s house for a lazy Sunday morning brunch and I had the most wonderful watermelon salad. I’ve since seen quite a few variations on it but I think it’s best when kept simple. Let the sweetness of the watermelon be balanced by a bit of olive oil, [...]

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Drinks

Watermelon Agua Fresca

I’ve been wanting to make watermelon agua fresca for the longest time. Although it sounds wildly exotic, it’s quite simply watermelon juice. But don’t let the simplicity fool you – it’s wonderfully good. A few restaurants have it here in San Jose however it is my laziness that hasn’t allowed me to make it at [...]

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Desserts and Treats

Watermelon-Mint Popsicles

In the Winter, we crave warm and comforting foods and in the Summer it’s all about cool and refreshing fare. My childhood memories are of eating big slices of juicy, cold watermelon. We raised our own melons and would have several weeks of the biggest and sweetest red watermelon. Oddly though, I don’t remember that [...]

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