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07/31/12

Cutting Up a Watermelon the Easy Way

I have been trying to eat more fruit and one thing I have found I need to do, is keep it handy. Different kinds of fruit too. So, watermelon spears is one of the things I’ve been keeping ready nearby. That way I don’t have any prep every time I want a snack. It seems a lot of folks still wonder how that’s done so here’s a photo step-by-step of how I cut the small melon I bought this weekend.

small watermelon to be cut up

small watermelon to be cut up

begin by cutting off ends

begin by cutting off ends

stand the watermelon up on one end

stand the watermelon up on one end

trim off watermelon rind

trim off watermelon rind

I find a pie plate is perfect for small melons

I find a pie plate is perfect for small melons

cutting watermelon into spears!

cutting watermelon into spears!

 

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  1. Kelly M. Rivard (@KMRivard) says

    July 31, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    You’re a genius. And I’m stealing this.

    • Janice Person says

      July 31, 2012 at 10:43 pm

      LOL! Not sure I’m a genius, it just helps me not make a mess, gets it in a form I can keep it in the fridge too!

  2. jessica @peekababy says

    July 31, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    Yum. I generally cut in quarters and deal with it from there…
    stop by and link up https://peekababyny.com/wordlesswednesday/post-1555/

  3. orangeheromama says

    July 31, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    WOW! That’s a fantastic idea!!!

    https://www.homeofohm.com/2012/07/wordless-wednesday-miss-you-yoshi.html

  4. Larry Olberding Jr. says

    August 1, 2012 at 1:05 am

    If you cut the rind off quite a bit of the vodka will leak out! Just sayin ; )

    • Janice Person says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      I saw someone the other night who did them with tequila! I like a bit of salt on melon now & then & like salt with tequila so….. 🙂

    • Janice Person says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:13 pm

      Oh and by the way, its great seeing you! 🙂

  5. zongrik says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:15 am

    looks a lot better than the way i do it

    • Janice Person says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      I’m sure there are other great ways too but this one works really well for me! For full size melons, I cut in half and then do this!

  6. dadblunders says

    August 2, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Great idea Janice!

    I always dislike cutting up watermelons. They never seem to look that great when I do them.

    Incidentally, great timing for a watermelon post. August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. I know this because we often have gone to the Watermelon Festival in Rush Springs Oklahoma. I know its coming up too because I have been watching the advertising for it!

    Aaron

    • Janice Person says

      August 2, 2012 at 8:25 pm

      🙂 Sounds like a fun festival and well timed with the heat! Are you going?

  7. Marjory says

    August 2, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Awesome! Cannot believe that I have not thought of this before now as much watermelon as we eat!

    • Janice Person says

      August 2, 2012 at 8:40 pm

      LOL! I really think it makes life easier. For the full size ones I cut in half and then do this. Of course I regularly wrap half uncut! LOL

  8. Marjory says

    August 2, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Awesome! Cannot believe that I have not thought of this before now as much watermelon as we eat!

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    […] Fruit is being delivered to the office to be sure I have good, healthy snacks handy which helps me not turn to the easy choice of a candy bar in the machine. Monday afternoon cherries and grapes were delivered — that’s got me great snacks for this week. I have a drawer full of other snacks too that are healthier than what I was grabbing before. This helps me get something sweet or salty if that’s what strikes me. Sometimes I buy vegetables for delivery too and I pick up more fruit each time I get near a store. I just posted this on my secrets to cutting up watermelon.  […]

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