National Daiquiri Day - Frozen Watermelon Strawberry Daiquiri

Frozen Watermelon Strawberry Daiquiri 

Yields: 4 servings
Serving Size: 8 ounces

Ingredients.
3 cups frozen watermelon chunks
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup rum (can be omitted or reduced to taste)
Juice of 1 lime
3 tablespoons agave syrup
Ice if needed
Watermelon wedges for decoration

Directions.
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, process until smooth. If you like your cocktails thick and slushy, add ice to get the right consistency. If you prefer your cocktail less slushy, skip the ice.

2. Garnish with watermelon wedges and enjoy!


Nutrition Profile:
Yields: 4 servings (with Rum)
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories (kcal) 162
Protein (g) 1
Carbohydrates (g) 24
Total Dietary Fiber (g) 1
Total Sugars (g) 20
Added Sugar (g) 11
Fat (g) 0
Saturated Fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Potassium (mg) 196
Sodium (mg) 2


Nutrition Profile:
Yields: 4 servings (without Rum)
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories (kcal) 96
Protein (g) 1
Carbohydrates (g) 24
Total Dietary Fiber (g) 1
Total Sugars (g) 20
Added Sugar (g) 11
Fat (g) 0
Saturated Fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Potassium (mg) 196
Sodium (mg) 2

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Pollination of a Watermelon Flower

Pollination of a
Female Watermelon Flower

A female watermelon flower can be identified by the tiny, baby watermelon (ovary) right beneath its yellow petals. For fruit to develop, pollen from a male flower must reach the stigma inside the female flower.

This process occurs naturally with the help of bees and other pollinators, which carry pollen as they move between blossoms. In some gardens or greenhouses, growers hand‑pollinate by using a small brush or by gently transferring pollen from a freshly opened male flower to the center of the female flower.

Without pollination, the fruit won’t grow, showing just how vital pollinators are for a healthy harvest. 

Starch and Bread Group

Starch and Bread Group

Includes Cereal, Rice, Grain, & Pasta. One food item (or serving)

from this group is equal to:

4 gm protein, 0 to trace gm fat, 15 gm carbohydrate, 80 calories

Cereals, grains, pasta, bread, crackers, snacks, starchy vegetables, and cooked dried beans, peas, and lentils are all examples of starches.

In general, one bread or starch is equal to

• 1 ounce of a bread product, such as 1 slice of bread,
• ½ cup of cereal, grain, pasta, or starchy vegetable
• ¾ to 1 ounce of most snack foods. (Some snack foods may also have added fat.)

Nutrition Facts.

• Most starch servings are good sources of B vitamins.
• Foods made from whole grains are good sources of fiber.
• Dried beans and peas are a good source of protein and fiber.

Selection Tips.

• Choose starches made with little fat, as often as you can.
• Starchy vegetables prepared with fat count as one starch and one fat.
• Bagels or muffins can be 2, 3, or 4 ounces in size and can, therefore, count as 2, 3, or 4 starch servings. Check the size you eat.
• Dried beans, peas, and lentils are also found on the Meat and Meat Substitutes list.
• Regular potato chips and tortilla chips are listed under the Other Starch category.
• Most of the serving sizes are measured after cooking.
• Always check Nutrition Facts on the Food Label.

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Resources

1. Pickling Vegetables, Oregon State University.

2. Prepare for Pickling, Penn State Extension. 

3. Let’s Cheer For National Pickle Month, The Foundation for Fresh Produce.