Follow this easy tutorial for How to Cut a Watermelon and enjoy the sweet and juicy treat all season long.
Happy official first day of summer!
The watermelon around here is already super sweet and juicy so I thought I’d teach you how to cut it into slices and cubes, perfect for popping.
Here’s how to cut a watermelon:
1. Wash and place your watermelon on a large cutting board.
Tip: I usually pick a watermelon with the biggest yellow spot I can find on the bottom. This means it’s been sitting in the sun the longest, and is therefore the ripest and sweetest.
2. With a large, sharp knife, slice the watermelon in half lengthwise.
3. Cut each half in half again lengthwise, so you have four quarters.
4. Cut the quarters into slices.
At this point, you could leave the wedges intact – perfect for party platters, etc – or go a step further and cut it up into cubes.
5. Slice the rind off, then cut into cubes.
Devour!!!!
I’m 28…will be 29 in August. Not freaking out yet, but next year at this time I’m sure I will be!
Today is my 27th birthday! I’m okay with it!
(happy birthday!)
I turned 26 in March. My body feels 16 however, mentally I feel much smarter;) Thankfully!
I only worry about my baby makin years ;)
My husband is 33…we can’t wait forever…that makes me nauseated(In a good,nervous way)
I just turned 27 in April. I don’t mind aging at all. I don’t mind getting older at all. I think the older I am the better life gets.
I adore watermelons, and I always have trouble cutting it, and not cutting my arm off :D
I’m 20, still not freaking out much :))
Mmm…watermelon. I’m craving one now! I’m 30, but today, I feel about 45. A long but busy vacation and late travels doesn’t do a body good :(
29 and I often feel like how did I get to be 29. I am still 25 in my mind ;)
I’m 28…and started to freak a little bit about hitting 30….I know that it’s not a big deal to be 30, but for me it’s just that time is flying by so quickly!
Looks lik you got a great watermelon…I need to pick one up this week! It’s been a few weeks since we had one and I am craving one!
Thanks for the tip on how to choose a ripe watermelon, water, honey dew and canteloupe have always been a guessing game for me. MelonRoulette if you will. But the good news, is I cut up my watermelon into cubes the same way :-)
My birthday is actually the day after yours and I’ll be 28 this year – yikes.
Just curious – do you just buy gladware type containers for all of your salads and fruits?
I’m 35… I have only recently started freaking out about my age. 35 seems so middle age. But like you said, you are only as old as you feel… and I feel about 24! (Mentally too!)
Have you ever tried peanut butter powder?? I recently discovered it in the Hy-Vee Health Market. It’s the same protein and carbs, but a mere fraction of the fat. It tastes a little strange used as a dip or on a sandwich, but in a smoothie I can’t taste the difference at all!
Good watermelon post! Whenever I’ve done them, it’s been kinda ‘hack-saw style’…!
I’m 20 years young :)
I’m 27, and yes, I freak about getting old. Not like getting wrinkles or anything, but just how life is flying by. I want it to slow down!