Raspberry Watermelon Gelatin Salad Remix

Refreshing watermelon and fresh raspberries offer a sweet taste of the past in this sweet and healthy remix of gelatin salad. Gelatin salads (which are essentially desserts) remind me of my childhood. At home and at potluck events, brightly tinted gelatin with fruit was often served, to the point where no buffet table seemed complete without at least two variations. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to … Continue reading Raspberry Watermelon Gelatin Salad Remix

aiming4simpleJune 2016June 20168 Comments

Melon Rind Soup with Ginger and Star Anise | Swirls and Spice

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Watermelon Rind Soup with Ginger and Star Anise

Watermelon rind takes an unexpected starring role in this savoury soup that revels in an aromatic yet light Chinese-style broth. Wasting food really irks me. But it was not until a number of years back that I had any idea that watermelon rinds could be made useful. It was when my late grandmother mentioned making pickles out of them. That notion stuck with me years … Continue reading Watermelon Rind Soup with Ginger and Star Anise

aiming4simpleJune 2015June 20158 Comments

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Cherry Watermelon Popsicles

All fruit, totally refreshing cherry and watermelon blend together in these popsicles. Frosty fruit treats take the edge off summer’s heat in a most delicious way. Bring on the sunshine–so long as we have our freezer stocked with naturally sweet popsicles. I really would rather steer clear artificially coloured sugar water, which somehow becomes popular once it is frozen. Real fruit tastes so much better. … Continue reading Cherry Watermelon Popsicles

aiming4simpleMay 2015June 201547 Comments