Blog : Watermelon Pickles

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5/14/2023 11:07 am

Watermelon Pickles

I can't ever begin to think how many jars of traditional Watermelon Pickles I have made. So last night I made Cosmopolitan Watermelon Pickles. Turns out, they are quite tasty!

TwilightSpirit 56F

1281 posts
5/14/2023 11:12 am

If you have grands or just like a playful treat, try making these with Kool-aid. I used a natural calorie free sweetener with 1 cup lemon juice for my acid.

Koffla 68M

12400 posts
5/14/2023 12:34 pm

Love watermelons!

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Shartaun03 81F

6214 posts
5/14/2023 1:03 pm

Twilight I have never made watermelon pickles but I recall they used to make them from the rind of the watermelon. I think they were made with vinegar, sugar and maybe pickling spices.
Happy mother's day to you Twilight!

TwilightSpirit replies on 5/14/2023 8:55 pm:
You are indeed correct. The ones in the picture are made from the rind and a concentrated pomegranate juice. I have 1/2 a watermelons worth of rind left which will be prepared as a mock apple pie filling. I do make a few jars of the traditional pickles every summer and let them set until the holiday season.

StarCandy1 69F

1842 posts
5/14/2023 6:33 pm

I never had them

Abelle2 83F

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5/15/2023 7:49 am

I like watermelons, I like pickles but this seems rather weird.

I would try them but I no longer can anything and haven't for. several years...Kroger or Walmart "cans my things now"

Shartaun03 81F

6214 posts
5/15/2023 9:39 pm

Shartaun03

I have never heard of watermelon rind used for making mock apple pie. I have heard of Ritz crackers being used in mock apple pie. An interesting concept Twilight.