How to Cut a Watermelon

I found these two cool ways to cut a watermelon.






First you want to cut the watermelon into fourths. It is easiest to work with only 1/4 of the watermelon at a time.







You are going to cut the watermelon fourth in three different directions. (see pictures)

1.  Cut parallel to the first cut side.

2.  Cut parallel to the second cut side

3.  Cut it perpendicular to the rind.

Turn the watermelon fourth over and dump cubes into a bowl.


You may need to take your knife and run it quickly along the rind (between the white and the red) to get any extra cubes that didn't fall out (or give it to your kids or hubby with a spoon - much easier).






The second way to cut this watermelon is to cut a 1/4 to 1/2 inch slice off one of the fourths of the watermelon.



Using a cookie cutter, cut out different shapes (I made stars).








Put them on bamboo skewers, then stick them in the watermelon bowl for extra decoration. It would also look cool if you alternate them with cantaloupe, grapes, star fruit or any other colorful fruit.

How to Cut an Avocado

This all started when my sister made some guacamole when we were in college. I loved it so much I went to the store the next day to get some avocados when I realized I have no idea how to pick out a good avocado. So I called her at work and this is how the conversation went:

Chels - Thanks for calling Enterprise, this is Chelsea

Krys - How do I pick out an avocado

Chels - Squeeze it, it should be soft but not to soft. Make sure it is dark green, not light green

Krys - Thanks bye!

Chels - Bye.

I'm pretty sure the people in her office were SUPER confused! But, I ended up picking out some perfect avocados.

Continuing on with the story; I got home and realized how do I get the guacamole out? I chopped and slaughtered those avocados, two hours later I had my avocados ready for guacamole time. Since then I have learned:

1st:  Cut it in half the long way around. Twist the two halves apart.












2nd:  Hack your knife into the pit. Twist and it should come out, if your knife comes out hack harder!













3rd:  Make some slices in it, you can make long slices to go on a salad, or small slices each way to be mushed up into guacamole, or whatever you want! The possibilities are endless!

4th:  Run a spoon along the inside of the skin. It should come out nicely.




---OR---

5th: Fold the skin in half and squeeze all the yummy avocado out. If you don't care what the pieces look like this is the easiest and takes less dishes!


Enjoy with some yummy food!