A lovely way to start the morning is to have a serve of fresh
seasonal fruit.
I don’t always get to do this – and sometimes I incorporate
the fruit into my cereal – but this morning I enjoyed a delicious bowl of
chilled watermelon before my muesli.
The mint garnish was added to make the plate look more
appetising, and the green certainly helped the red to look a little brighter.
Chopsticks were the utensils of choice. I am inclined to eat my food a little too
fast, and using chopsticks slowed me down – by quite a lot actually, as I’m not
very good using chopsticks!
After cutting the watermelon into cubes I proceeded to use a
paring knife to pick out all the pips.
Eating outside and spitting pips out onto the lawn while
juice dribbles down your chin can be fun. I have been known to do this, but not for
breakfast.
Breakfast should be a meal, not a messy adventure. (Funny how we make these rules for
ourselves).
I should also mention that I have this thing against pips in
watermelon and grapes, but strangely don’t mind them when eating passionfruit
(although I can’t crunch them). My
husband used to think I was odd!
Always appreciate the food you eat 😊
Margaret.
Eating watermelon can be fun. Can’t get them around here these days.
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the sprig of mint looks lovely there. Do you grow your own mint/herbs? I'd love to have you do a post on them one day.
ReplyDeleteI would probably starve if I had to use only chopsticks LOL.
oh yes watermelon perfect for Summer. I don't know what it's been like there but here it's been so humid.
ReplyDeleteNever thought about using chopsticks to eat watermelon. Messy adventure has always been my approach to the stuff. Btw its a good addition to gazpacho soup.
ReplyDeleteThat looks a fabulous breakfast, Margaret - and although I have used chopsticks since I was flatting many moons ago, I think I would find eating watermelon with them a challenge also.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, although I love watermelon, it does not like me, and repeats for hours...
Blessings
Maxine
Watermelon is the perfect fruit on a hot summers day. Pips are a nuisance. I dig out the easier ones and spit out the rest. Can't stand grapes with pips. I just don't eat them
ReplyDeleteCold frosty mornings here, so porridge everyday. Close your eyes and watermelon is summer on a plate.
ReplyDeleteHard to beat fresh watermelon in peak season. We are in the off season here, so we will not be buying any watermelon anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteCool watermelon on a warm day sounds wonderful - I’ve never tried using chopsticks, I don’t think I’d be very good. I think I’d just end up poking each piece of watermelon to eat it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tip for slowing down how fast one eats. I'm going to try that, I'm hopeless with chopsticks so it should take me longer to have a meal which would be a good thing. I think it would increase my appreciation, too.
ReplyDeleteThe worst seeds of all are those in pomegranates. The fruit is very nutritious but difficult to eat - at least for me.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful way to start your day!
ReplyDeleteYour watermelon looks yummy! I have never tried to eat with chopsticks:)
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