Watermelon Jelly
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
United States
August 28, 2019 1:00am CST
I wanna give a huge thanks to our fellow myLotter, ms. @wolfgirl569 fer tellin' me 'bout such a tasty treat!
The hubs'd bought a watermelon recently 'n though such 'twas red 'n juicy, it'd a most unappealin', mealy texture. He'd fergot the need to hunt fer a 'female' melon. I'd nary a clue's what to do with'n entire melon that 'twas provin' quite diff'cult to pretend 'twas edible. Made a watermelon/strawberry lemonade, heavy'n the latter 2 fer good measure. Tasted great, but still'd loads 'f watermelon left.
Went'n search 'f a recipe that seemed fool-proof 'n set to task today. I confess that once this melon hit the blades 'f the blender, that sweet aroma filled the house with droolable bliss. Purty quick process 'n the hubs's now a new favorite jelly.
Been doin' odd thingies this year, I reckon to make'p fer not havin' a bountiful garden (thanks, grasshoppers!). The past 3 days I've made/canned tomato salsa, small batch 'f spaghetti sauce (com'n maters, I know ya can do 't!), pickled some yellow summer squash, 1st time 'f makin' mango salsa 'n now I can add this watermelon jelly to my list 'f culinary delights.
've ya e'er eaten watermelon jelly? If'n not, ya might wanna give such a try.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
yes ma'am. gotta stay busy, sittin' idle wears'n my nerves, lol. 'tis very sweet, but the sugar 'mount can be adjusted to ones own personal taste. the hubs loves 't. ate such'n his biscuit this morn.
i reckon since so many've asked'n the sexin' 'f watermelons i ought'a do a discussion 'f such?? so's i aint constantly repeatin', lol.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
5 Sep 19
I saw Eva's (@wolfgirl569) post on this also and put it on my list of things to do next summer. I think this would be a great jelly. I know all the grandkids would LOVE it. I'm glad you gave it a try and confirmed that this is a winner.
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@wolfgirl569 (135724)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx A friend of mine said she has made jelly from cantaloupe also. She loves both.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
5 Sep 19
yes ma'am, @wolfgirl569 truly'd be to thank fer such :) oh, those grands'd really love 't! i'll be givin' some jars to my young'uns if'n they show fer thanksgivin' 'n see how they like 't, too.
'tis relatively quick'n easy to make. salted cantaloupe jelly'd be the next'n my list to try, lol. makes me drool jest thinkin' 'bout 't!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Sep 19
@wolfgirl569 i hope the hubs gets 'nother cantaloupe 'r 2 here soon's i'm itchin' to make that salted cantaloupe'un, lol. my momma loves cantaloupe 'n i think she'd 'ppreciate such.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
28 Aug 19
I love watermelon, but never thought to make it into a jelly! And, what exactly is a female watermelon (scratching my blonde covered heat on that one}?
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@wolfgirl569 (135724)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I was just looking for a way to use a large box of watermelons last year 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Aug 19
@wolfgirl569 whate'er works, eh? did'ja sell any 'f 'em (watermelon jelly) 't the auction?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
i'd ne'er thought 'f such either, 'til ms. @wolfgirl569 mentioned such. 'tis a huge hit with the hubs, lol. i'll do a discussion'n that sexin' 'f watermelons coz 't seems many wish to know :)
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
29 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I have a small ice cream machine. I found the recipe in an Italian magazine, I am going to search where I have put it, I will translate and give you the recipe.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
i confess to've ne'er heard 'f such 'n now feel i've been missin' out all these years, lol. watermelon ice cream?? hmmm, perhaps i need to find me'n ice cream machine? 'r can ya do such'n the blender? dang, now i need to find a recipe fer such, lol.
yes ma'am, sweeter 'n less seeds - double bonus!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Aug 19
@LadyDuck i've been sayin' i'm gonna gimme one 'f those, lol. i believe they've ones that make yogurt 'n ice cream that 're quite compact? oh, that'd be most kind 'f ya, ms. anna!
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
31 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I can't eat much jelly, because I'm diabetic. It sounds awesome though.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 Aug 19
@Tampa_girl7 oh dear, i suppose not, ms. marie. i'm thinkin' 'f makin' some with apple juice's i dislike those artificial sweeteners.
can ya eat watermelon? i'm uncertain to the glycemic 'ndex 'f such. lots 'f great juice/ice cream 'n sorbets can be made with 't. great fer natural electrolytes.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Aug 19
'tis purty good schtuff 'n yet 'nother way fer me to use all 'f a melon since there'd jest be the 2 'f us.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
will do a discussion 'bout such, ms. @JudyEv coz so many've inquired the same.
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@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I'm pleased you did that. I read it and have stored the info for future reference. :)
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx Yeah I wanna know this one too.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
28 Aug 19
I have never heard of watermelon jelly but I love watermelon so I imagine it is delicious. How will you use it?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
28 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx Yes that it was I was thinking instead of on toast.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
'tis purty tasty, the hubs slathered some'n biscuits this morn. said 'twas delicious. i'm thinkin' ya could use 't purty much the same's any jelly/jam? wonderin' how such'd work with diff'rent meats....
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
1 Sep 19
I learned something here, didn't know there was a female and male, how interesting it that..
I never had or heard of watermelon jelly
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
1 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx I bet I would like the jelly.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
1 Sep 19
'tis a good day when one learns somethin' new, eh? if'n ya like watermelon, yer gonna love the jelly :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
if'n ya like watermelon, yer gonna love the jelly. the hubs loves 't anyhow.
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@rakski (156388)
• Philippines
29 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx yes, I do love watermelon!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
the hubs loved't this morn 'top his biscuit :) seems i'm battin' a thousand, 't least this week, lol. make him some lil apple pies 'n he's 'lready inhaled one'f those, too.
i'll do a discussion i reckon'n that watermelon pickin' coz lots 'f folks've inquired to such.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I'm glad he liked the jelly. I'm glad you did that discussion. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
do ya like watermelon? 'tis very sweet 'n quite yummy :)
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Aug 19
Yes I make it too! I have sold it, its a different texture than most jellies but its good
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Aug 19
awesome! did'ja strain such 'fter pureein'? i did, the birds, bees, wasps 'n butterflies thought such 'twas quite the treat, lol. 'tis purty tasty, i believe the hubs (who professes not to like sweets) 's polished off nearly'n entire 8oz jar 'f the schtuff jest today!
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
'tis purty simple to make 'n tastes really good. i hope ya try 't someday :)
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@Janet357 (75638)
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28 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx yes because watermelon is one of ky favorite fruits.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 Aug 19
i wish to be busier, ms. carol. too much down time'n my end. i did learn today that muli-taskin' whilst makin' jams 'tis not a good idea. gettin' that boiled o'er goo off my stove 'twas quite the job! sort'a kin to if'n ya drop a dozen eggs'n yer floor...
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Aug 19
yes ma'am, purty tasty, though a tad sweet fer myself. the hubs loves 't though, so that'd be all that matters.
