Table Talk » Quick tip: easy cleanup for cutting watermelon

Watermelon season is here. We love watermelon and over the course of watermelon season, I cut up a lot of watermelons (at least one a week) for for easy snacking. Cutting a watermelon can be a messy task, so here's a tip to help make cleanup easier.

After you wash your watermelon (yes, always wash your watermelon to remove potential bacteria from the skin), place a large baking sheet on your counter, then place your cutting board in the baking sheet. Now, instead of watermelon juices getting all over your countertop, they will all be contained in the baking sheet and cleanup will be quick and easy.

Once you cut up your watermelon, always refrigerate it. Follow these food safety tips for watermelons.

These tips from the University of Illinois Extension have information about growing, harvesting, selecting and storing, nutrition, and preparing and serving watermelon.

And check out this Watermelon Lovers section of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Posted May 23, 2009 9:47 AM in Quick Tip

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