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Summertime brings a bounty of fruits from cherries to berries and beyond. July honors two summer fruits: the blueberry and watermelon. Both are celebrated in July with National Blueberry Month and National Watermelon Month.
Watermelon Feta Salad (serves 6)
Recipe from twopeasandtheirpod.com
Ingredients
6 cups watermelon, cubed
½ red onion, chopped
½ cup feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
Balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine cubed watermelon, red onion, feta, and mint. Mix well until all ingredients are combined. Drizzles lightly with balsamic vinegar or glaze, if preferred. Serve chilled.
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Campfire Blueberry Crisp (serves 6)
Recipe from mommyhatescooking.com
Ingredients
Filling:
32 ounces fresh blueberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (regular or gluten free)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup water
Crisp:
1 cup old-fashioned oats (regular or gluten free)
1 cup all-purpose flour (regular or gluten free)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet or aluminum baking pan, place the blueberries evenly on the bottom.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Then, place this mixture evenly over the blueberries.
- Pour in the water.
- Sprinkle additional cinnamon and nutmeg over it to enhance the flavor.
- In another bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Then, mix in the softened butter.
- Evenly crumble the mixture over the blueberries.
- Cover the skillet or pan with foil and place over the campfire for 45-60 minutes until nice and brown.
- Serve warm with a side of vanilla ice cream.
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