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Our tips for Melons

  • Buried treasure for little Pirates

    Submitted by Alice Squires, Warrington

    If you have a few odd pieces of fruit which need eating up, slice them into the correct number of bowls for your little pirates and smother in freshly made custard (instant, tin or carton will do, but work out more expensive and it's easier to get a specific amount if you make it up yourself). My children love hunting for the buried treasure so much that they told me I should sell the recipe! You can easily adapt this idea with a few sweets, chocolate buttons or whatever else you have to hand...

  • Keeping Melons Fresh

    Submitted by Love Food Hate Waste,

    Keep melons cool or in the fridge for freshness and they’ll last up to a week longer than if stored in room temperature. Decant to the fruit bowl prior to eating if preferred.

  • Storing Melons

    Submitted by Love Food Hate Waste,

    Melons stay fresh for longer if kept in the fridge.

  • Using up melons!

    Submitted by Womens Institute,

    Melon can be a great addition to your breakfast in the morning or as an afternoon or evening snack. Simply chop the melon into pieces and place them in an airtight container in the fridge. They should last up to 5 days.

  • Daily Fruit

    Celebrity tip by Anthea Turner

    A great way of getting children to have their daily fruit portion and of using up leftover fruit is to invest in a smoothie maker. These make great breakfast and snack options

  • Frozen melon

    Submitted by Esmay, West Yorkshire

    If you have watermelon left over chop it up into cubes and put it in the freezer. This makes a really sweet, healthy snack and is a good way to cool down on a hot day.

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