Recipe - Grandma Rose’s Watermelon Salad

Sharing the recipe included in the back of the picture book I co-authored with my Mother-in-Love, Kenda Bell on Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story’s Publication Day.

TODAY IS SATURDAY MAGIC: A HOODOO STORY’S PUB DAY!

In honor of pub day my Mother-in-Love, Kenda Bell and wish to share the recipe from the book.

Grandma Rose’s Watermelon Salad is an intuitive recipe. My Mother-in-love and I did not provide any strict measurements in this recipe. We ask you to lean into the ingredients and amount Ancestrally.

Grandma Rose’s Watermelon Salad

INGREDIENTS

A watermelon (yellow or red)

Cucumber

A few oranges

Red onion (small)

Juice of half of a lime

Honey

Cinnamon

Mint

DIRECTIONS

• Dice the cucumber into small cubes.

• Chop the watermelon.

• Peel and slice oranges into bite-size chunks.

• Thinly slice the onion.

• Mix the fruit and onion together in a large bowl.

• Squeeze half of the lime on top of the mixture .

• Swirl a little bit of honey on top.

• Toss with a big spoon.

• Sprinkle on cinnamon.

• Add the mint and toss again.

• Season to taste.

• Make it your own and enjoy!

Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story

I have upcoming events for families and events for adults for the launch of Saturday Magic. 

Saturday Magic Launch: Come make Grandma Rose’s Watermelon Salad at Second Star to the Right (June 27, 2024)  [Families]

Saturday Magic Storytime at Boulder Bookstore (July 06, 2024) [Adult-Focused but Anyone]

Saturday Magic Storytime at Tattered Cover (July 14, 2024) [Child-Focused]

Saturday Magic: Cowrie Shell Mirror Making Workshop (July 27, 2024) [Anyone]