The Less Messy Way to Cut a Watermelon

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During the hot summer months we eat a lot of watermelon at my house.

It is very hydrating. This is great for growing boys who play outside a lot in the summertime.

It is energy producing. I did not make this up.

It is full of antioxidants and has a generous amount of vitamin C and a decent amount of potassium (do your kids get leg aches?).

We love watermelon, but I hate the way it makes a drippy mess all over my kitchen counter top as I cut it up.

What to do, what to do? Below is my solution.

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The key to minimizing the mess lies in one simple tool- a ridged cutting board!
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The ridge captures all the juices keeping it in one place making clean up as simple as a trip to the sink.

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Make sure to have an extra bowl handy to toss the rinds in while you’re cutting because you will want all the cutting board space for chopping.
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9 Comments

  1. Sandra C. in Moulton, AL says:

    I love the way you cut it up much easier than my long cuts. I don't have a large cutting board, so I use Large cookie sheet pan.

  2. What a great idea! I'm definitely giving this one a try soon. BTW, do you like smoothies? I bet that watermelon juice would taste good in them. You could freeze it in an ice cube tray.

  3. I like to observe other people cooking. I always pick up new tips. I am glad you posted this today…..

    I have a watermelon in the fridge waiting to be cut. You gave me a new way to do it.

    Smoothies sound good! I bet my kids would like to help make them.

    Kim

  4. Totallyscrappy says:

    I've got a juicy watermelon in the fridge right now!

  5. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet says:

    Love my ridged cutting board! 😀 It makes it so much easier for juicy things. I haven't tried it with watermelon yet. Can't wait to have some this season!

    Thank you for sharing!
    Sherry

  6. Sandra- a cookie sheet is brilliant! Love that!

    Mom2fur- my kids would love a waterlemon smoothie!

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