Watermelon Sticks and Slices

'Tis the season for watermelon.  Graduation parties, family reunions and summertime birthday celebrations often mean that watermelon will be included in the menu.  Whether by pot luck or by planned menu, you will find that watermelon slices will be sitting pretty on the table. 

How do you cut your watermelon?  There are some very simple ways and then again you can be very creative and carve the perfect design into the shell. 

Here are a few options from which to choose, but I have found that my favorite which is VERY EASY, is to create watermelon sticks rather than watermelon slices. 

You may want to view this video to the left showing the best way to cut watermelon sticks.  These are perfect for kids to handle.  Sometimes people just want a little piece that easy to eat.  These watermelon sticks are perfect for that, too. 

Watermelon ArtMaybe you want to try to be even more creative.  There are many videos and books out there to help you be the master at carving a watermelon and giving your guests a lot to talk about.  Carving a watermelon can be as easy or hard as you want it to be.  Check out the
video to the right and see what you can do. 

Come on, give it try!