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Fried Watermelon Rinds1/3 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shortening or vegetable oil
2 cups watermelon rind, cubedMix together the cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.In a heavy 10-inch iron skillet. Roll the cubed rind in the corn meal mixture and add to the hot oil. Fry about 8-10 minutes until lightly browned.Stir gently and cook about 4-5 minutes more until browned all over. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Eat while hot.

Watermelon surprise
Watermelon Surprise2 small to medium watermelons1 to 2 cups margarita mixTequilaWash and dry watermelons. With a long, sharp knife, mark off a 5 to 6 inch circle on top of the watermelons. Cut a deep cone into the center of each watermelon. Remove the plug. Turn watermelons over an (Upload by user)

Stuffed chocolate and peanut butter baked bananas
Stuffed Chocolate and Peanut Butter Baked Bananas4 whole bananas4 tablespoons peanut butter4 ounces semisweet chocolate chipsPreheat oven to 450 degrees F.Lay the bananas so the ends are pointing up. Using a knife, cut a slit down the inside top so you can open it like an en (Upload by user)

Watermelon boat
Watermelon BoatRecipe and photo used with permission from Reynolds Kitchens.Reynolds Extra Wide Plastic Wrap 1 large watermelonVarious fresh fruit, such as cantaloupe cubes,    honeydew melon cubes, pineapple chunks,    strawberry halves (Upload by user)

Rusty`s oven roasted plum tomatoes
Rusty`s Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes8 plum tomatoesPreheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil. Put the tomatoes on the baking sheet. Set it 4 inches under the flame. Heat the tomatoes for 6 7 minutes until blackened in spots, the skins will split and curl. You`ll lose a lot of the ju (Upload by user)

Scalloped tomatoes
Scalloped Tomatoes3 cups canned tomatoes 4 slices toasted bread 1 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon salt Mix vegetables and salt. Pour half the vegetables into a buttered casserole and cover with broken pieces of toasted bread. P (Upload by user)

Strawberries with orange ricotta cream
Strawberries with Orange Ricotta Cream1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese1/2 cup vanilla low fat yogurt1 tablespoon sugar1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup quartered strawberriesCombine the first 5 ingredients in a blender; process unti (Upload by user)

Raspberries in angel cream
Raspberries in Angel Cream1 1/2 cups buttermilk2 teaspoon almond flavored liqueur1 envelope unflavored gelatine4 tablespoons granulated sugar1 envelope dessert topping mix1/2 cup cold milk1 (12 ounce) package whole raspberries or frozen berries    of you (Upload by user)

Mexican banana bake
Mexican Banana Bake3 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup rum3 tablespoons half and half1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon5 medium bananas1 tablespoon butter or margarinePlace cream cheese, sugar, rum, half and half, and cinnamon in blender conta (Upload by user)

Frozen watermelon
Frozen WatermelonYield: 10 12 servingsThis would be great to make for the Memorial Day weekend!3 pints vanilla ice cream, slightly softened3 pints raspberry sherbet, softened1/2 cup (3 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips14 drops green food color2 cups frozen (Upload by user)

Spiced pineapple
Spiced PineappleSyrup from 1 (1 pound 14 ounce) can pineapple (reserve fruit)1 cup wine vinegar1 cup granulated sugar10 whole cloves1 stick cinnamon1 tablespoon Accent�5 drops Angostura BittersCombine and cook over low heat for 12 minutes. Add pineapple sli (Upload by user)
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Caramel bananas
Caramel Bananas1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 3 tablespoons evaporated milk 2 tablespoons butter2 ounces white rum4 bananas, sliced1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped peanutsHeat first four ingredients in a skillet until the sugars cara (Upload by user)
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Candied orange slices
Candied Orange Slices1/3 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 to 8 navel oranges, slicedCombine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle over top of oranges. Let stand a few minutes before serving. (Upload by user)
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Glazed pineapple
Glazed Pineapple3 1/2 cups sliced canned pineapple1/3 cup light corn syrup2 cups granulated sugarDrain and reserve juice from pineapple. Add sugar and corn syrup to juice. Stir and bring these ingredients to a boil in a large, heavy pan. Add the fruit, but do not crowd it. (Upload by user)
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Spiced pears
Spiced Pears3 (16 ounce) cans sliced pears in syrup 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 cup lemon or orange juiceDrain syrup from pears and reserve 1 cup syrupa href="http://www.aaa recipes.com/" (Upload by user)
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Candied lemon slices
Candied Lemon Slices1 cup granulated sugar 2 large lemons, cut into 1/8 inch thick slicesIn a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar. Add the lemon slices. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.Remove from the (Upload by user)
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Pecan praline peaches
Pecan Praline Peaches2 (15.25 ounce) cans peach halves 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped pecansDrain peaches and place in a shallow baking dish. Using a fork or pastry blender, mix brown sugar, bu (Upload by user)
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