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2016 FALL DINING GUIDE

Carved watermelon:
from easy art to a sweet treat

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pooky, silly or symbolic, carved pumpkins
are an essential ingredient to any
Halloween celebration. This year, scare
up some special fun for your party with
a wicked watermelon carving, instead –
but don’t stop there.
After crafting your watermelon into an artful
mummy, take advantage of the healthy, immunesystem supporting qualities of the lycopene leader
among fresh produce. At 92 percent water, as
well as an excellent source of vitamins A and C,
watermelon is a hydrating post-art snack.
Carving a creative design into a watermelon is
a simple way to kick off the festivities and
requires only a handful of common tools. Add a

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twinkling candle to make a fantastically frightful
centerpiece. Or fill it with a fresh fruit salad or
salsas for a more functional, practical approach.
Even if you’re planning on a hollowed-out carving, keep the sweet juicy fruit and make it a healthy
addition to your Halloween party menu with a
recipe that puts to use all your carving leftovers.
To take advantage of all a watermelon has to
offer – outside of the fun carving – try Frosted,
Frozen Watermelon Balls or Kids Watermelon
Pizza Supreme. These fun, simple recipes make it
easy to incorporate a healthy snack after all your
hard work carving up a Halloween masterpiece.
Find more recipes, carving patterns and
inspiration at watermelon.org.

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FAMILY FEATURES

While carving
pumpkins is the
norm each October,
watermelons make
a cool alternative
for ghoulish
decorations and
spooky treats.