Watermelon Keg Instructions

How to Make a Watermelon Keg

Flatten the bottom of one end of your watermelon by cutting off a thin slice of the rind. Cut just enough so that the watermelon will stand upright on one end.

Cut a circular top out of the opposite end of the melon. Much as you would cut the top off of a pumpkin, carve out a round lid from the melon and set it aside.

Scoop out the fruit flesh from the melon and put it into a bowl or blender.

Pour any remaining juice into a pitcher. If you use a seedless melon you can process the fruit without removing the seeds.

If your melon is seed-filled, remove the seeds with a spoon or clean hands or simply put through a strainer.

 

 Drill a hole in the bottom front of your watermelon where you want the tap to be. Use a drill bit a little bit smaller than the faucet you want to use as your tap. Use a sharp knife to open the hole to the correct diameter.

Screw in a clean, new ball valve faucet into your hole.

The faucet should turn easily with one hand and have a fitting long enough to protrude through the rind of the melon. Put a rubber washer on the faucet inside the melon to assist in making a leak proof seal.
 

 

Mash the pulp to gather as much watermelon juice as possible. To get as much liquid as possible, mix with another beverage such as lemonade, limeade or 7-up.  I'm not big on alcohol, but for those of you that are, you can mix with vodka.

Turn the valve to dispense the watermelon punch into guests' cups.

Recipe From Reader - Peg's Grandma Farrell's Ginger Chewies

Recipe From Reader Peg Jefferson

Peg's Grandma Farrell's Ginger Chewies

1 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tblspoon cinnamon
2teaspoons ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup molasses
2 eggs
beat butter and sugar very well
add molasses and eggs beat well
add spices
add flour all at once
refrigerate at least 2 hours
roll into balls and then in white sugar
bake 2 inches apart 10-12 min 375 degrees

This recipe sounds awesome! Thanks Peg! If any of you would like me to post a recipe I will be happy to! Send me an email or facebook inbox me.

Mom's Banana Cake Recipe

From Maple Springs Farm Banana Cake Recipe

ingredients	directions
2 eggs 1 ½ cup sugar ½ cup Crisco shortening 1 cup mashed bananas ¼ cup buttermilk 1 tea vanilla ¾ tea baking soda ½ tea baking powder ½ tea salt 2 cups flour	Beat eggs. Add sugar and shortening. Beat till creamy. Add bananas. Add milk, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add flour and mix till well blended. Bake 325 for 40 minutes.

Not sure what made me hungry for banana cake today... I'm supposed to be gluten free... but boy did it taste good... Love that buttermilk!