Sunday, May 9, 2010

Mosaic Monday: What a melon...

I got my first watermelon of the season the other day. Couldn't resist with weather in the 80's! and it was surprisingly sweet and very juicy! I have no watermelon recipes, I like mine as is! but you can always spike it with the beverage of your choice, which is nice for barbecues and block parties!

Or you can check out the watermelon website for tips and recipes, if you are a watermelon lover! Watermelon is just so perfect with wings, burgers and dogs! It's what my mom requested for her day today, so that's what we're having! All I have left to do is find fresh corn on the cob! It may be too early.

I cut into the melon and couldn't resist that first bite...




Spiked Watermelon! Haven't done this yet because I usually go for Sangria, but it's on my "to do" list, looks great for block parties and BBQ's!

How to spike a watermelon...
Take a whole watermelon and cut a circle on top, make the hole deep enough for you to push the end of the vodka bottle through and then poke a skewer or a knife and jab a little bit at the inside of the watermelon. Pour vodka or your beverage of choice in the hole and let the vodka soak in, it may take a while. You can also make another hole or two on top to saturate it pretty good. Put it in the refrigerator to get cold. You could probably inject it, too with one of those meat marinade injector's! It's impressive, but if you want that same taste with less work, just cut the watermelon and drizzle it with whatever you like, let it sit for a bit in the frig until ready to serve!


Joining Mary from The Little Red House for another Mosaic Monday! Stop by the Little Red House to see lots of fantastic Mosaics every week!


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Happy Mother's Day! 
My mother loves geraniums, but all I can give her at this point is a lot of my thyme :) 
Hope you all enjoy the day!


23 comments:

  1. Happy Mother's Day, Carol ... hope that both you and your mother have a wonderful day.

    I love a good, sweet watermelon. Around here, we find that round ones (not oval) with darker stripes that smell ripe are usually very good. Personally, I would never waste a good watermelon by spiking it. :)

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  2. Love watermelon - I find it hard to get a really sweet one, the kind I remember as a kid. Tried thumping, smelling etc. Now I ask the produce guy to cut it in half for me so I can look at it!! LOL He is so accomodating!
    Have a wonderful day with your Mom!

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  3. Well this makes me pretty much green with envy!!!!! No warm weather here, it's rainy here and chilly and no ripe watermelon anywhere. The Sangria will work though! ;) Have a great day!

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  4. Ahhh..now that says to me that summer's on its way :-) I love watermelon. And the good thing is Randy hates it so if I buy one its mine all mine lol. Pretty funny thinking about getting drunk eating watermelon..but worth a try at some point. Make sure to have one of those prepared if I ever come for a visit. Sunny day here but no where near 80. But I will take 65-70 and sunny ANY DAY! Have a very happy Mother's Day Carol.

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  5. Watermelon! We don't get good ones until July. I love your mosiac. What a pretty one.

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  6. Love your pretty summery mosaic!
    *hugs*deb

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  7. Watermelon reminds me of summer, lovely.

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  8. Mmmm, watermelon is one of my favorite fruits. It is a wonderful dessert on those hot summer days. You are making me long for warmer weather. We had temps in the 40's in Boston today.

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  9. I LOVE watermelon! Nothing better -- especially as summer is coming!

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  10. I love my watermelon straight up, thanks very much! I'm looking forward to summer, and barbecues and watermelon... thanks for sharing at MM> :)

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  11. Now I'm all hungry for mouthwatering water melon. I love the yellow ones, too. Nice mosaic and oh yeah...spiked watermelon....that's a go!

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  12. I can't wait for watermelons!!! Still a couple of months away for our southern weather...but worth waiting for!!! Gorgeous photos!!!

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  13. Melon reminds me that summer is almost here! Hmmm, very juicy and I am drooling!

    Beautiful photos!

    Happy Mother's Day again!

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  14. What a great mosaic. I love watermelons.

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  15. Watermelon is one of my kids favourite foods. Perfect for a hot summers day. Hope you had a great Mother's Day.

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  16. Love the watermelon mosaic. I love the color of watermelon! Hope you had a great Mother's Day.

    Carol

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  17. Mmmm can't wait for watermelon now. We had some summery days but now we're back to the freeze warnings. Soon summer will be here to stay. ~Jeanne

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  18. I don't think there is anything I like better than a slice of ice cold watermelon, eaten by hand, out on the grass so it drips all over the ground. Sprinkled with a bit of salt.
    Saw some of those small round ones at the market and after reading this and seeing your photos, guess I better go back and get one!

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  19. A belated Happy Mother's Day! Watermelon just says summer to me and growing up our family tradition was always to have the first one of the year on Memorial day weekend - kind of like a kickoff to summer treat :)

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  20. Nothing says summer like a ripe watermelon!

    Amanda

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  21. What a tempting mosaic! Way too early for this seasons watermelon in these parts but your photos are delightful indications of good things to come!

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  22. Oh i love watermelons, cant wait for summer to come with all the fresh fruits:)

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  23. Oh, I like this watermelon mosaic! Very YUMMY!

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