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Kate’s Escapades: Watermelon De-seeding 101
PrintWhen I was at the store recently, the price of a seedless watermelon was 59 cents per pound and the price of a seeded watermelon was 19 cents a pound…a 40 cent per pound difference! In my never ceasing effort to make life in the kitchen easier for you (and me)…here is my quick and easy step by step method of turning a seeded watermelon into a delicious SEEDLESS snack for you and your family. … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know…
PrintBetcha didn’t know…this tip for revving up fat burning. Eat lots of sweet red peppers, watermelon and tomatoes. All three are loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant-rich plant pigment that revs up your metabolism. Lycopene destroys toxic free radicals that can slow down your metabolism, according ot the Journal of Nutrition. Enjoy your Coffee Break! Print … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know…
PrintHere are some fun facts about watermelon that we betcha didn’t know… Watermelon is 92% water Besides the usual red watermelon, there are also yellow and orange melons (in fact there are 1,200 varieties) Early explorers used watermelons as canteens In some cultures it’s popular to bake and eat the seeds The watermelon is believed to have originated in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred over 5,000 years ago in Egypt China consumes 30 times more … Read entire article »
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