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Watermelon Fruit Cake, Watermelon Salad, and Watermelon Drinks: Fresh Summer Treats!

What is the latest creative way to serve watermelon? Watermelon "cakes" are becoming very popular for birthday parties. Fruit instead of cake is healthier and so yummy. A watermelon cake is easy to make. Just cut off the ends of the watermelon leaving a middle section the height of the cake. Then turn this middle section on one flat side and cut … [Read more...]

Festive Fourth of July Recipes that Save Time and Money

4th of July Jello ShotsEverybody loves a fun Fourth of July party. Here are some easy ways to celebrate in style. These are the recipes that I think give the most value for your money and time. And they are yummy! Try a few and then kick back to enjoy the day!Serve Red, White, and Blue TreatsThe most popular recipe on Square Pennies for the Fourth, … [Read more...]

Creative Ways to Serve Watermelon

A slice of watermelon just says Summer!  Kids love to spit the seeds.  It's so refreshing on a hot day.  Here are some creative ways to serve watermelon that are fun to try. I love these stars you make with metal cookie cutter.  They are great on a place for those who want just a taste of watermelon and not a big slice.  They can also be added … [Read more...]

15 Foods for Better Summer Skin

With the warmer weather we are outdoors a lot.  I don't want to turn into the "Tanning Mom," so I'm using plenty of sunscreen and I'm ready to try some natural skin protection with these foods.  These sound good to me: 1. Almonds:  provide some sun protection and have antioxidants to repair sun damageKeep 1/4 cup of almonds in your desk or purse … [Read more...]

WATERMELON COOLER SLUSHY DRINK

This is a great way to use up leftover watermelon & make room in your refrigerator! Make watermelon cubes & take the seeds out. Then put them in the blender with some ice and other fruit. Some people freeze the watermelon cubes and other fruit before putting them in the blender. You could skip the ice if you do that. The fruit flavors will be … [Read more...]

Greek Watermelon Barley Salad

If you like watermelon, this is a great way to add it to a salad. With so many flavors the salad is delicious. Lots of different textures too. Besides watermelon cubes, you have cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, barley, blackeyed peas, feta cheese, plus olive oil and wine vinegar. Very satisfying. No wonder the Meditteranean diet … [Read more...]

Carve a Watermelon: T-Rex!

This would be such a great centerpiece for a kid's birthday party! Click here for the easy tutorial at WikiHow. They used yellow watermelon also, but I prefer the red watermelon for a scary look. I also prefer the red eye pictured here for that scary look. After all, kids who love dinosaurs love the scary factor of animals that are extinct … [Read more...]

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