Pretty, pretty pink pickled watermelon!

If you didn't grow up with

PICKLED WATERMELON

This may sound a little strange

to you but is actually VERY good!

This is something I crave as soon

as the watermelons start showing up!

Today as I was walking through

my garden I noticed that

I had some dill that was

just waiting for me to

put it to good use!

PICKLED WATERMELON!

YES! YES! YES!

To make this you need a good

sized jar with a large mouth.

I always use a glass gallon

jar but a gallon ice

cream pail works great too!

The watermelon must stay

in the refrigerator so any

container with a cover

will work just fine.

First off, slice and cube

a watermelon.

Place the watermelon in

your container. Slice

6 cloves of garlic and

place it around

the pieces of watermelon

and also several heads of dill. I like quite a bit of

garlic and dill but it really

is your preference. Now,

add 4 tablespoons each

of salt, sugar and vinegar.

Shake some red pepper

flakes and cayenne pepper

into the jar. I don't measure

so just use what you

think you would like. Now

fill the jar to the top with

warm water. Put the cover

on the jar and gently

tip it upside down and

then right side up to

help distribute the

spices! That's it!

Now place it in the refrigerator

and try to wait patiently

for it to pickle to your

liking. You must take it

out at least once per

hour to test it!!! There

really is not a right or wrong

time to eat it.....it's all

in what you like!

WATERMELON PICKLES

That's what's for

snack in

Farmchick's Kitchen

today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember I love your

comments!

Farmchick

Afterthought:

These are not to be confused with

Pickled Watermelon Rind...

If you google it you will find

many recipes for the rind..

this is actually the pink part

of the watermelon. In my

opinion it is best after being

in the brine for 4 hours!