This preserve has pale amber chunks of watermelon with a marvelous, slightly crunchy texture. 14 cups water, divided 3 tablespoons pickling lime 6 cups sugar Juice of ½ lemon ...

But before you toss that overripe fruit in the compost, hear this -- it is actually perfect for a jam (not jelly) that tastes ...

SPIRITS | This party centerpiece is a sophisticated-tasting, but not difficult, take on the drunken watermelon.

Preserving watermelon When preserving watermelon, you have several options. The easiest is to cube the watermelon and freeze. However, the defrosted fruit is never as good as it was fresh.

The most luscious watermelon the Deep South has ever produced was once so coveted, 19th-century growers used poison or electrocuting wires to thwart potential thieves, or simply stood guard with ...

Lily Mae Romans of Baltimore remembers that when she was a child her mother used to save the watermelon rind and make preserves out of it. She used to have her mother’s recipe but has lost it… ...

5 Things You Didn't Know About Watermelon Your favorite summer snack has some serious health perks.

So much about preserving fruits and vegetables involves sugar. Jams and jellies are obvious, of course. But even pickles, sauces, chutneys and sliced produce can all call for sugar.If you’ve … ...

I also found some suggestions for using unripe watermelon, many of them involving adding vodka. Several sites said you can use the rind to make preserves, whether the watermelon is ripe or not.

Cut the watermelon rind into finger-sized chunks or pieces and toss them into the strained water. Set aside to soak for 3 to 4 hours, then drain and rinse thoroughly several times.