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Guest guest Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I grow "sugarbaby" watermelons, which are each about the size of a large baseball-my daughter likes to punch a hole in them and fill with fizzy ginger/lemon soda that we make (we make it in our sodastream soda maker) -she lets it sit for a couple of hours to let the ginger infuse the watermelon, then drinks the liquid out throuh a straw, then cuts it open and devours it. She sometimes puts them in the freezer for a bit so they get nice and icy cold. We sometimes freeze it into ice cubes, then it can be buzzed into a quick sorbet in the Vitamix. From: teaparty500021 <teaparty500021@...>Subject: Re: Watermelon Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011, 9:22 PM I cut a slice of watermelon into cubes, set them on a plate so the cubes did not touch each other and put them in the freezer. They froze up great. Then into the vita-mix, seeds and all with a little fresh watermelon which included some of the white part of the rind. I added a small banana just because I hadn't had one today. It turned out wonderful. > > > > > http://guysandgoodhealth.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/vita-mix-drinking-a-watermelon/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I wish they were available for sale here--they sound perfect for someone who lives alone. -----Original Message----- From: Berry <berrywell@...> I grow "sugarbaby" watermelons, which are each about the size of a large baseball-my daughter likes to punch a hole in them and fill with fizzy ginger/lemon soda that we make (we make it in our sodastream soda maker) -she lets it sit for a couple of hours to let the ginger infuse the watermelon, then drinks the liquid out throuh a straw, then cuts it open and devours it. She sometimes puts them in the freezer for a bit so they get nice and icy cold. We sometimes freeze it into ice cubes, then it can be buzzed into a quick sorbet in the Vitamix. From: teaparty500021 <teaparty500021@...> I cut a slice of watermelon into cubes, set them on a plate so the cubes did not touch each other and put them in the freezer. They froze up great. Then into the vita-mix, seeds and all with a little fresh watermelon which included some of the white part of the rind. I added a small banana just because I hadn't had one today. It turned out wonderful. > > Do you guys grind the watermelon seeds up in the vitamix or remove seeds before blending? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 It is a shame they aren't more readily available-not sure I have EVER seen them commercially. I grow miniature cantaloup, winter melon, and chamoa. I had planned to try a few new varieties this year, but the storms in April and March but a stop to that From: teaparty500021 <teaparty500021@...> I cut a slice of watermelon into cubes, set them on a plate so the cubes did not touch each other and put them in the freezer. They froze up great. Then into the vita-mix, seeds and all with a little fresh watermelon which included some of the white part of the rind. I added a small banana just because I hadn't had one today. It turned out wonderful. > > Do you guys grind the watermelon seeds up in the vitamix or remove seeds before blending? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I prefer watermelons with seeds....they seem sweeter to me. Had to go to a roadside stand to find one as the supermarkets here don't seem to sell them. Glad to hear I can blend the seeds! Thanks Lea Ann!On Jun 11, 2011, at 5:46 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote: Seeds? You found a watermelon with seeds!Just kidding. I didn't think they grow old fashioned seeded watermelon anymore. But I digress…The seeds are not bitter and are full of protein. I blend 'em.Here's an article I found online…What Are the Benefits of Watermelon Seeds?By Chang, eHow Contributor I want to do this! What's This? A myth often told to children is an eaten watermelon seed (or seed from any other fruit) will grow into a watermelon inside the child's stomach. While most people in Western societies think only of eating the watermelon's flesh, the entire watermelon can be consumed, including flesh, seeds and rind. Additionally, the seeds have nutritional value.Eating Watermelon SeedsIn Western culture, the watermelon is a fruit with widespread appeal. As with most fruits, its seeds are almost always discarded and not eaten, but they can be consumed, and in other parts of the world, their consumption is more common. In Asian and Middle Eastern countries, watermelon seeds are collected and roasted so they can be served as a snack. In Nigeria, watermelon seeds are used in certain soups. Watermelon seeds have their own nutritional makeup, including proteins, fats, iron and other nutrients. Watermelon seeds are also a source of calories. CaloriesIn 1 cup (108 g) of watermelon seeds, there are about 602 calories. Contrasted with 1 cup of cooked brown rice, which contains only 216 calories, watermelon seeds are relatively high in the number of calories per gram or per cup. FatOf the 602 calories in 1 cup of watermelon seeds, 428 calories come from fat, whereas in the same volume of rice, only 15 of 216 calories come from fat. Watermelon seeds are composed of about 50 percent oil, which helps to explain its relatively high fat content--51 g of fat per 108 g of watermelon seeds, or 79 percent of the recommended daily value. There are 11 g of saturated fat in the 51 g of fat and no trans fats. ProteinWatermelon seeds are composed of about 35 percent protein and are a good source of protein on a per-gram basis. In 1 cup of watermelon seeds, there are 31 g of protein. The protein in watermelon seeds is of reasonably high quality; of the nine essential amino acids, watermelon seed protein ranks highly in all but one, lysine. Other NutrientsWatermelon seeds are a good source of several vitamins and minerals. Per 1 cup, watermelon seeds contain a significant amount of the following vitamins: Thiamin (14 percent of recommended daily value), riboflavin (9 percent), niacin (19 percent) and folate (16 percent). Regarding minerals, watermelon seeds provide calcium (6 percent), iron (44 percent), magnesium (139 percent), phosphorus (82 percent), potassium (20 percent), zinc (74 percent), copper (37 percent) and manganese (87 percent). Chewing the SeedsBecause of their size and hard outer coating, watermelon seeds, if not chewed or otherwise broken down before swallowing, can easily pass through a person's digestive tract undigested. If this happens, none of the seeds and none of its nutrients are absorbed into the body. Watermelon seeds should be chewed before swallowing if its nutritional content is desired. Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Jun 11, 2011, at 6:23 PM, Kuenzli wrote: Do you guys grind the watermelon seeds up in the vitamix or remove seeds before blending?On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:31 PM, "flnancy1958" <pravern@...> wrote: http://guysandgoodhealth.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/vita-mix-drinking-a-watermelon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 What is a Chamoa? And winter melon? Not heard of either. Yes I could google it, but it's more fun to hear from someone who actually grows them. <grin> Velda On 6/11/2011 8:29 PM, Berry wrote: It is a shame they aren't more readily available-not sure I have EVER seen them commercially. I grow miniature cantaloup, winter melon, and chamoa. I had planned to try a few new varieties this year, but the storms in April and March but a stop to that From: teaparty500021 <teaparty500021@...> I cut a slice of watermelon into cubes, set them on a plate so the cubes did not touch each other and put them in the freezer. They froze up great. Then into the vita-mix, seeds and all with a little fresh watermelon which included some of the white part of the rind. I added a small banana just because I hadn't had one today. It turned out wonderful. > > Do you guys grind the watermelon seeds up in the vitamix or remove seeds before blending? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Best watermelon I have eaten is the huge wonderful Black Diamonds grown in Okla. Sister in laws friend brought them over both 08 and 09 when we visited in late summer. Seeds and all they were wonderful. Wish I had known the seeds were good as we would have eaten them instead of tossing. Hubby saved a few to try to grow, but can't find them! Argh. Velda On 6/11/2011 8:51 PM, Kuenzli wrote: I prefer watermelons with seeds....they seem sweeter to me.  Had to go to a roadside stand to find one as the supermarkets here don't seem to sell them.  Glad to hear I can blend the seeds!  Thanks Lea Ann! On Jun 11, 2011, at 5:46 PM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:  Seeds?  You found a watermelon with seeds! Just kidding.  I didn't think they grow old fashioned seeded watermelon anymore.  But I digress… The seeds are not bitter and are full of protein.  I blend 'em. Here's an article I found online… What Are the Benefits of Watermelon Seeds? By Chang, eHow Contributor I want to do this! What's This? A myth often told to children is an eaten watermelon seed (or seed from any other fruit) will grow into a watermelon inside the child's stomach. While most people in Western societies think only of eating the watermelon's flesh, the entire watermelon can be consumed, including flesh, seeds and rind. Additionally, the seeds have nutritional value. Eating Watermelon Seeds In Western culture, the watermelon is a fruit with widespread appeal. As with most fruits, its seeds are almost always discarded and not eaten, but they can be consumed, and in other parts of the world, their consumption is more common. In Asian and Middle Eastern countries, watermelon seeds are collected and roasted so they can be served as a snack. In Nigeria, watermelon seeds are used in certain soups. Watermelon seeds have their own nutritional makeup, including proteins, fats, iron and other nutrients. Watermelon seeds are also a source of calories. Calories In 1 cup (108 g) of watermelon seeds, there are about 602 calories. Contrasted with 1 cup of cooked brown rice, which contains only 216 calories, watermelon seeds are relatively high in the number of calories per gram or per cup. Fat Of the 602 calories in 1 cup of watermelon seeds, 428 calories come from fat, whereas in the same volume of rice, only 15 of 216 calories come from fat. Watermelon seeds are composed of about 50 percent oil, which helps to explain its relatively high fat content--51 g of fat per 108 g of watermelon seeds, or 79 percent of the recommended daily value. There are 11 g of saturated fat in the 51 g of fat and no trans fats. Protein Watermelon seeds are composed of about 35 percent protein and are a good source of protein on a per-gram basis. In 1 cup of watermelon seeds, there are 31 g of protein. The protein in watermelon seeds is of reasonably high quality; of the nine essential amino acids, watermelon seed protein ranks highly in all but one, lysine. Other Nutrients Watermelon seeds are a good source of several vitamins and minerals. Per 1 cup, watermelon seeds contain a significant amount of the following vitamins: Thiamin (14 percent of recommended daily value), riboflavin (9 percent), niacin (19 percent) and folate (16 percent). Regarding minerals, watermelon seeds provide calcium (6 percent), iron (44 percent), magnesium (139 percent), phosphorus (82 percent), potassium (20 percent), zinc (74 percent), copper (37 percent) and manganese (87 percent). Chewing the Seeds Because of their size and hard outer coating, watermelon seeds, if not chewed or otherwise broken down before swallowing, can easily pass through a person's digestive tract undigested. If this happens, none of the seeds and none of its nutrients are absorbed into the body. Watermelon seeds should be chewed before swallowing if its nutritional content is desired. Blessings, Lea Ann Savage Satellite Beach, FL (321) 773-7088 (home) (321-961-9219 (cell) www.VitamixLady.com www..com <))>< On Jun 11, 2011, at 6:23 PM, Kuenzli wrote:  Do you guys grind the watermelon seeds up in the vitamix or remove seeds before blending? On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:31 PM, "flnancy1958" <pravern@...> wrote:  http://guysandgoodhealth.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/vita-mix-drinking-a-watermelon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 GREAT add-in, bananas make things creamier. Was it like a sorbet or a milk shake? Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Jun 11, 2011, at 9:22 PM, teaparty500021 wrote: I cut a slice of watermelon into cubes, set them on a plate so the cubes did not touch each other and put them in the freezer. They froze up great. Then into the vita-mix, seeds and all with a little fresh watermelon which included some of the white part of the rind. I added a small banana just because I hadn't had one today. It turned out wonderful. > > > > > http://guysandgoodhealth.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/vita-mix-drinking-a-watermelon/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 The banana did make it a little creamier. It was still the consistency of a sorbet. So yummy. :-) Eileen > > > > > > > > http://guysandgoodhealth.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/vita-mix-drinking-a-watermelon\ / > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Chamoa is a lovely melon-they are small, elongated yellow mellons (about the size of the hand) with a sweet honeydew flavored white flesh. Winter melon are a firmer melon-quite crisp, sort of like cucumber, with a slightly bitter flavor. I have grown all sorts of miniature melons of the years, and had hoped to have some good vines this year, but... From: teaparty500021 <teaparty500021@...> I cut a slice of watermelon into cubes, set them on a plate so the cubes did not touch each other and put them in the freezer. They froze up great. Then into the vita-mix, seeds and all with a little fresh watermelon which included some of the white part of the rind. I added a small banana just because I hadn't had one today. It turned out wonderful. > > Do you guys grind the watermelon seeds up in the vitamix or remove seeds before blending? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 My single word reply to your message is: YUMMMMMM! Velda On 8/6/2011 2:43 PM, Terry Pogue wrote: I am enjoying a really good watermelon smoothie. Just watermelon and lime juice. Very tasty. terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 We've been making watermelon smoothies too. This week is the first time ever for me. So I looked at a number of recipes and then made my own. Yesterday it had have the space filled with watermelon, then a frozen banana, half of a frozen orange, a big piece of frozen pineapple and a few tablespoons of organic plain coconut flakes. It was really good. We aren't too picky about getting all the watermelon seeds out. I knock the ones on the outside off and leave the rest. So it has to run a little longer to take care of them. I put a cactus pear in it one day this week too. The seeds in that are just too much so I poured it through a strainer and it was great. > > I am enjoying a really good watermelon smoothie. Just watermelon and lime juice. Very tasty. > terry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I do seeds and all. It's not a problem for us. On Aug 7, 2011, at 8:48 AM, Deborah Drake, ND wrote: > > We've been making watermelon smoothies too. This week is the first time ever for me. So I looked at a number of recipes and then made my own. > Yesterday it had have the space filled with watermelon, then a frozen banana, half of a frozen orange, a big piece of frozen pineapple and a few tablespoons of organic plain coconut flakes. > It was really good. > We aren't too picky about getting all the watermelon seeds out. I knock the ones on the outside off and leave the rest. So it has to run a little longer to take care of them. > I put a cactus pear in it one day this week too. The seeds in that are just too much so I poured it through a strainer and it was great. > > >> >> I am enjoying a really good watermelon smoothie. Just watermelon and lime juice. Very tasty. >> terry >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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