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Experience a Sip of Home with Gold Peak Coffee

August 11, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 1 Comment

Coffee time. It’s not just a part of my morning routine.

When I look back at some of my most important moments – from business meetings, to catching up with friends, to the perfect ending to the the perfect meal, coffee has been a part of my memories. So when Georgia Coffee recently became and expanded its offerings across the US, I was more than happy to experience another good moment!

However, I think my favorite coffee moment happens every Sunday. While the rest of my family sleeps in, I take the opportunity to just enjoy me time – with my brown furry blanket wrapped around me on the couch with a hot cup of coffee and a little CBS Sunday Morning. There’s just something wonderful about the quietness of our home, the sound of coffee dripping as it percolates and then the smell of the liquid gold right before I take that first sip. No matter how crazy the week has been, for that moment with my coffee is perfection. Just thinking about it I can smell the aroma.

That’s why I always take advantage of the opportunity to order a cup of at whatever meal I’m enjoying. Even with the craziest of days, one cup of hot Gold Peak Coffee gives me that same “Sunday Morning” feeling of home and helps me to start or end the day with that warm, comforting feeling of home.

It’s kinda like my brown furry blanket and makes me feel all good on the inside.

To get your own “sip of home,” click on the locator where you can find Gold Peak Coffee. Available in light roast, dark roast, decaf and sustainable organic blends and made with 100% of the highest quality Arabica beans in every cup of Gold Peak Coffee, there’s the perfect taste just for you.

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Texas Rangers Score a Home Run with Limited Offering of S’mores Chocolate Pie

August 8, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Let’s be honest: this hasn’t be the best season for the Texas Rangers. (no more discussion, please.)

However, as a gal who lives in the hometown of the team AND lives so close to Globe Life Park she can hear the fireworks go off on Friday nights in the summer after each game, I still have faith that this year was just a time for them to rest from the last two winning seasons we’ve had. Or perhaps it’s because they’ve been eating this pie and they’d rather be enjoying the gooey awesomeness of this S’mores Chocolate Pie while basking in some A/C.

Who knows, but thankfully, we don’t have to make the choice between a game or pie. We get to eat pie while we watch the game! In honor of National S’mores Day on August 10 (of course, there’s a day for s’mores!), Globe Life Park will be offering the pie at concessions for $8.50 at the Captain Morgan Club. Unfortunately, our boys are away on Sunday, but they are still nice enough to not let this delicious pie opportunity go to waste. We’ll all be able to get it all week when they host the Rays (Monday-Thursday) and the Angels (Friday-Sunday.)

Now don’t say you don’t have a reason to excited about the game!

S’mores Chocolate Pie (From Globe Life Park, Home of the Texas Rangers)

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Description

In honor of National S’mores Day on August 10 Globe Life Park, Home of the Texas Rangers, offers this pie to fans to celebrate. Or you can make this winning recipe at home for your own team!

Ingredients

Scale

Graham Cracker Crust:

8 ounces graham cracker crumbs
2 ounces melted butter
2 ounces brown sugar
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon

Chocolate Brownie Cake:

1 quart heavy cream
2 cups milk
2.5 lbs. melted chocolate chips
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
8 eggs

Marshmallow Foam:

½ cup egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups marshmallow foam/fluff
1 tsp meringue powder
½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust
To make the crust, mix all ingredients and press into one thin layer across the bottom of a sheet pan.
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Combine milk and heavy cream in a sauce pan and heat.
Melt the chocolate chips in a Bain Marie (water bath), and then add the milk and cream mixture to the melted chocolate.
Mix until smooth.
Remove from heat, then add the salt and the eggs.
Beat lightly, then pour the batter on top of the graham cracker shell.
Bake for 22-30 minutes until firm.
Let chill, then cut into 2×2 inch squares.
Marshmallow Foam
Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Add all additional ingredients and mix for a few seconds.
Assemble
Put the marshmallow foam into a piping bag and pipe a generous layer on each brownie pie square.
Using a blowtorch, torch the marshmallow topping until golden brown.
Serve warm.

Let’s Get Straight About Invisalign

August 7, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 18 Comments

This is a sponsored post for Invisalign.

However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. About a year ago I opened up about my “fun times” as a teenager with braces. (And yes, I shared yearbook photos!)

Thankfully, now as a mom, I am thankful that when it comes that time for my kids, I won’t have to put them through the same “rite of passage” thanks to and Invisalign Teen.

Developed by leading orthodontists to correct the most common teeth straightening issues – from severe cases to more minor, cosmetic adjustments, Invisalign clear aligners straighten teeth without traditional wires and brackets.

However, I recently found out that you don’t have to wait as long as I did to get your teeth straightened!

Actually, The American Association of Orthodontics recommends taking children for their first orthodontic check-up no later than age 7 since your dentist can spot problems with emerging teeth and jaw growth early on, while the primary teeth are present.”

So rather than wait until the teen angst has really set in, your teen and preteen can opt for Invisalign Teen, without all that social awkwardness (you know, spinach in their teeth or the thought they might lock lips with another “brace face”) and those other “fun” issues that normally come from a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out) with .

I mean really, do you want your kiddo’s memories of high school to remind you of Joan Cusack in Sixteen Candles?

And for teens that play sports now with Invisalign Teen they don’t have to worry about mouth injuries due to impact with traditional braces and continue with their activities like cheerleading, musical instruments, acting and singing without interference.

Of course, if it seems too good to be true it probably is… I mean with enough cash you can make any teeth look good, right? Wrong again! Actually, Invisalign Teen is around the same and is covered by most dental insurance policies — up to 50% of the cost may be covered by insurance (and accepted under most FSA plans!)

While a course of treatment depends on each teen’s dental needs (normally around a year like regular braces) and just in case your kids are anything like mine, they’ll receive up to six FREE replacement aligners with the Invisalign Teen plan.

As affordable of around $99/per month (depending on your orthodontist), Invisalign Teen is a great way to avoid a lot of the issues that happen with being a teen. If only they could come up with a plan to fix all those other things that happen growing up!

Hey, at least they’ll have straight teeth and no one can call them “Braceface.”

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Win 4 Season Passes to Six Flags at Pokémon Trainer Challenge

August 6, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: I was provided passes so we can meet you at the Pokeman Trainer Challenge at Six Flags Over Texas on Aug. 10! Affiliate links may be used.

When I was a teenager my little brother, along with every other boy in the world was a big fan of Pokemon. However, I didn’t know what it was other than a game and the hot toy for his 6-year-old birthday. It, along with the Power Rangers, I thought, were a memory of us growing up.

Then when my own little 6-year-old uttered the words “Pichachu” after watching a cartoon on YouTube that I might need to do a little homework since the enchanting world of Pokémon was back again for me a second time!

After spending some time googling Pokéman, I learned that the game actually encourages strategic thinking, math skills and good sportsmanship. Considering these are ideal concepts for any child to learn, I started to become a bigger fan of the more than 700 creatures that inhabit the Pokémon universe.

That’s why this Sunday, Aug. 10 we are looking forward to participating in the Pokémon Trainer Challenge at Six Flags Over Texas and a chance to win FOUR Six Flags season passes PLUS a Pokémon toy prize pack.

Guests are invited to the Pokémon Trainer Station tent inside the park for contest info and to sign up. You can also practice your trainer skills, check out some of the hottest new Pokémon toys and take your photo with Ash.

Then 10 lucky guests will be selected from the eligible contest entry forms to take the Pokémon Trainer Challenge for the chance to win four 2015 season passes to Six Flags and more than $250 worth of Pokémon toys.

If you aren’t able to make it this Sunday, you can still make it out on Aug. 17, Aug. 23 & 24 to visit the Pokémonm booth at each park to try out the newest products and take a photo next to life-size Ashe!

The contest is open to guests age 8 to 13 at the park on Aug. 10. All guests must submit a contest entry form by 2:30 pm to be eligible for participation. Entry forms and contest rules are available at guest relations and at the Pokémon tent inside the park on Aug. 10.

Entrant selection begins promptly at 2:45 p.m. and all guests must be present at the designated Pokémon tent at this time to for a chance to participate. The contest will take place at 3 p.m.

Participating Six Flags parks include:
Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags Great Adventure

One prize will be awarded at each participating park. Click here for Official Rules.

For more information on the Pokémon toys, check out www.tomycollections.com.

Messina Hof Grows to Grapevine with New Urban Winery in Fall 2014

August 5, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 2 Comments

My French manicure may still have a purple hue, but a return to the salon is completely worth the trade for my incredible evening trek to Messina Hof for the Moonlight Harvest kickoff 2014 on Friday, Aug. 1.

While I have enjoyed sipping wine in Napa Valley, Tuscany, and recently around Grapevine, I had never been to Messina Hof. Unfortunately I also had never had the privilege of stomping grapes, part of the evening’s agenda, as well as several other surprises in store for the media and special guests from Austin, Houston and DFW that met at the Bryan winery.

I was in for more than a memorable evening, but actually history in the making for the winery that released its first vintage in 1983.

The Harvest Festival celebrated its 37^th year with its traditional picking, blessing and stomping of the grapes, but this year with a very big announcement made by the family and Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate (seen below): Messina Hof is set to open its third location with an urban winery at the Wallis Hotel in historic Grapevine, Texas.

The idea of unity flowed throughout the evening just like the relationship between the award-winning winery and a community dedicated to the future of Texas wines. With the rich wine heritage of Winemaker Paul Bonarrigo (see the adorable gentlemen with the undeniable style below) dating back six generations to Messina, Sicily and Merrill Bonarrigo’s family originating from Hof, Germany, together the couple has pioneered the Texas wine industry in creating premium wines of distinction and a landmark wine country destination.

Enjoying a wine tasting on the way to the winery, upon arrival, we learned a little about the history of the vineyard and how to properly eye the “Big Kahuna” and select the right grapes for cutting from the vine. Then all the guests took their turn stomping the cold, juicy fruit between their toes before being “breaking bread” for a delicious feast featuring wine, cheese, and some of the best mushroom soup rich with Messina Hof wine.

While we all have to wait for Messina Hof to come to town, you still have the rest of August to experience the Annual Harvest Festival at the Bryan winery each weekend in August and followed by the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival at the Fredericksburg winery the last weekend of August.

The annual event celebrates the bounty of the vineyard, in a public harvest setting similar to European harvesting practices of centuries past. Patrons, friends and family near and far congregate in the pursuit of grape picking, stomping and wine tasting/dining. Eight specialty dinners punctuate these four weeks on the grounds of the winery and the only Four-Diamond resort in the Brazos Valley, the Villa Bed and Breakfast.

Get your tickets now for the Harvest Festival at Messina Hof and view the schedule here.

Why I Accepted the 30-Day Get Picky Challenge

August 4, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 6 Comments

Disclaimer: I was provided complimentary product and compensation to accept the Fiber Choice© 30-Day Get Picky Challenge.

One morning a few months ago, I was going through our morning breakfast routine handing out my kids vitamins and fiber supplements, my son looked up at me inquisitively.

“Mom, why don’t you take vitamins?” he said, referring to both the vitamin and fiber.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good answer. I knew I should, but I just didn’t.

Vitamins had always been part of their AM schedule and recently, after a big issue with both child’s digestive systems, the pediatrician had reminded me about the importance of fiber as part of overall health to support and maintain the digestive tract, thus I had added fiber supplements to their regimen as well.

Considering I have written many press releases and articles in the name of health, I knew fiber was important, to our well-being, but wasn’t sure exactly how much. Considering it is recommended by the American Dietetic Association that an adult get around 25-30 grams of fiber, most of us only get about 1/2 that!

And now realizing I couldn’t ask them to continue doing something I said to do, but didn’t do myself, from that point forward I began taking vitamins and fiber with them each morning.

I knew I was doing something more than just being a good example, but creating a healthier plan for myself. And after a few weeks, I had begun to feel the results.

So when Fiber Choice© presented me with the 30-Day Get Picky Challenge, I was happy to accept. Along with the daily serving benefits of six grams of inulin, a soluble fiber found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, and five great-tasting varieties available, I was ready to see what Fiber Choice© product was right for me. Taking the assessment available on the Fiber Choice© website, based on my health goals the Fiber Choice© Weight Management was recommended.

In addition to providing the positive effects of fiber and antioxidants, Fiber Choice© Weight Management it designed to help curb cravings with chromium picolinate. Additionally, since it’s made in a strawberry flavored chewable form the size of a quarter, I don’t mind taking my supplements for the day!

I’m only a few days into taking my new Fiber Choice© Weight Management chewables, but I can’t wait to see what 30-days can do with a little help from Fiber Choice©.

Until then here’s Linda’s story about how Fiber Choice© Weight Management has made a change in her health.

Pizza Party in a Box with NEW DiGiorno Design a Pizza Kit

August 1, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 38 Comments

Disclaimer: I was given free product for purposes of this review from DiGiorno Pizza and you can too with a little giveaway!

Friday is normally pizza night at our house. Sometimes we order it, sometimes we make it. Either way, someone normally has to compromise on what we get. The kids want meat, Dad wants to add jalapenos (to everything) and I want veggie and something fun like goat cheese or fig. But DiGiorno has made it easy for everyone to get what they want with their new DESIGN A PIZZA KIT. While I wondered how this could be any different than our normal DIY pizza night, I realized pretty quick that I didn’t have to do any prep.

Well…I had to get it, open it and let them go. Then put it in the oven and then take it out. Hard work, but someone has to do it…(hard work meaning to be so smart to make it this easy on me.)

DiGiorno has launched new DESIGN A PIZZA kits – pizza that gives everyone the opportunity to customize their own DiGiorno pizza down to the individual slice regardless of your pizza-eating personality – hold the veggies, pile on the meat or kick up the spice.

Each kit includes a full-size DIGIORNO cheese pizza with individually wrapped premium meats, veggies, shredded cheese and a seasoning packet.

Pepperoni and Sausage with Peppers & Onions: features pepperoni, sausage, red and green peppers and onion strips
Spinach, Tomato & Red Onion with Pepperoni: features pepperoni, chopped spinach, diced Roma tomato and red onion
Chicken, Green Peppers & Red Onions with Pepperoni: features herb-seasoned chicken, pepperoni, green pepper and red onion

Visit www.DiGiorno.com to create your own masterpiece using the DESIGN A PIZZA app. You can virtually design and name your masterpiece to get a $1.50-off coupon. The new DESIGN A PIZZA kits are available nationwide in your grocer’s freezer and retail for $6.79 – $8.99.

Ready to start creating your master PIECE of pizza.

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Say Adios to Summer with San Antonio’s “Kidcation Week,” Aug. 8 – 17

July 30, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

There’s just something about San Antone…

If you been, you know. But if you haven’t, you’ll know why as soon as you get there.

All photos courtesy of the San Antonio CVB.

Last summer I took my son on his first “road trip” to San Antonio and while we haven’t planned anything yet for 2014, I’m pretty sure next week sounds like the ideal opportunity to squeeze in a little “kidcation” before my son starts first grade.

San Antonio is the place for kids this summer during their second annual Kidcation Week, August 8 – 17. During this special week, the city rolls out the red carpet for its youngest visitors, transforming into a citywide playground. Kidcation Week allows families to create lifelong memories and have one last summer hurrah!

Kids of all ages will enjoy exclusive programming including workshops, demonstrations, camps and free entertainment. Parents looking to stretch vacation funds will appreciate the money-saving deals at hotels, attractions, shops and restaurants.

Noted as one of the most family-friendly destinations, San Antonio has something for every family – from historic attractions including the Alamo and Spanish colonial missions, educational and fun-filled museums like the Witte Museum, Institute of Texan Cultures and Buckhorn Museum, cultural institutions including the San Antonio Museum of Art and McNay Art Museum, outdoor fun attractions like the San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio Botanical Garden and Natural Bridge Caverns, and top theme parks including SeaWorld San Antonio, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Morgan’s Wonderland.

Some of the fun during San Antonio’s Kidcation Week include:

Art Crawl – Gallery Tours for Caregivers and Babies at the San Antonio Museum of Art: On August 14 at 10 a.m., moms, dads and caregivers of all sorts can put the babies in their slings and take a walk through the galleries. This 45-minute tour is geared towards adults while art selections are chosen to engage the caregiver and infant. Each tour begins at the front desk and ends with playtime refreshments.
Bat Loco Bash: The City’s final bat event of the year, located at the intersection of Camden and Newell Streets, will feature educational activities, food trucks, bat information, live music and educational bat presentations from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Bat Conservation International and the San Antonio River Authority, and an emergence of 50,000 Mexican Free-Tailed Bats from under the I-35 bridge.
Downtown Tuesday Free Parking: Visitors can save money with free parking provided at City-operated garages, lots and meters after 5 p.m. on August 12.
Institute of Texan Cultures: During Kidcation Week, all Institute of Texan Cultures visitors get in for the children’s admission price of $6. Additionally, “Vaquerocation” activities, focused on Texas Cowboy Culture, will take place every Sunday and Wednesday in August.
Kidcation Art Party at McNay Art Museum: On August 14 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., visitors of all ages can enjoy free art making fun, a music concert and admission to the museum.
Kidcation Week Mini Golf Camp at The First Tee of Greater San Antonio: For only $35, kids can learn the fundamentals of golf in a kid-friendly environment during a camp at Polo Field Golf Center from 9 a.m. to noon on August 12 – 14. Camp includes snacks, beverages and a The First Tee of Greater San Antonio cap.
San Antonio Zoo Zootennial / Hilton Palacio Del Rio Package: Guests can have a wild time with a two-night stay at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in luxurious River Walk accommodations, which includes two adult and two child admission passes to the San Antonio Zoo, a Zootennial amenity, Barrel of Monkeys game, animal crackers, fruit basket, a San Antonio Zoo reusable bag, complimentary breakfast for two adults and two children in The River’s Edge Café and complimentary self-parking for one vehicle.
Splashtown: Visitors can cool off with a free general-admission ticket to Splashtown San Antonio with the purchase of one ticket of equal or greater value at the Splashtown Ticket Booth.
Ser Padres Day at the San Antonio Children’s Museum: Between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on August 16, visitors can enjoy free admission and fun activities as part of Kidcation Week.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Stop by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cargo Hold Gift Shop and pick up a free Ripley’s Believe It or Not! coloring book for children ages 3-11.

Also falling within Kidcation Week is Texas Tax Free Weekend, Aug. 8-10. While I’m not a fan, there’s something to be said for saving around 8 percent when you have a household to get ready for the school year.

A complete listing of Kidcation Week events and specials can be found at http://www.KidcationWeek.com.

Host Your Own Outdoor Movie Night with Starlight Productions

July 28, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 2 Comments

North Texas was blessed by Mother Nature a few weekends ago with a beautiful, perfect and mild 70-degree Saturday evening. It was absolute heaven to get to outside and enjoy the outdoors without drowning in your own sweat and being eaten by mosquitoes. With such a fabulously rare July evening, we wanted to take advantage of the summer’s delight with a fun outdoor evening under the sky.

So off to Roanoke we went. I mean all good nights start with THE Babe’s Chicken, right?

If you haven’t ever made it to the first Babe’s Chicken, considered the best fried chicken EVER, you are missing out. Found in “The Unique Dining Capital of Texas” Roanoke, Texas, you can find a little bit of everything from BBQ straight from the grill to a slice of apple pie you’ll be drooling over after just one bite. But what’s on the list no matter what you ate for dinner? Hey, Sugar!

In addition to being every kid’s fantasy and every adult’s memories, Hey Sugar is a candy shop, ice-cream parlor (serving Beth Marie’s), old-fashioned soda and homemade sweet treats destination. And for the summer, the sugar mecca invites everyone to its open lawn for a free outdoor movie! Families bring out their blankets and chairs and plant themselves in front of the “big screen” for a fun evening of music and movie memories. And we were in luck…tonight’s film du jour? The Little Mermaid – my princess’ favorite film!

Starlight Productions has partnered with Hey Sugar to create this perfect family weekend outdoor movies throughout the summer. Locally based Starlight Productions does everything to produce the perfect outdoor movie experience – the screen, the sound capabilities (they even can do surround sound!) and if you want, they can DJ music before the event as people are getting set up! The kids loved this part and couldn’t keep still! It really made that “waiting time” easier as we waited for the sun to go down and get ready for showtime!

From the Starlight Productions Facebook Page

While this was a fun event for the whole community, I’m now planning to do an outdoor movie for my daughter’s upcoming birthday! Since she’s such a fan of Ariel, we’re setting up some fun water activities, grilling with friends and family and watching The Little Mermaid for her “Under the Sea” themed-party. It should be lots of fun and super easy for me with Starlight Productions!

If you are looking to try out Starlight Productions outdoor movie fun, I highly suggest you check them out in Roanoke! They go everywhere you need them to in DFW, but Hey Sugar is such a free family fun experience. On August 2 & August 15 Hey Sugar and Starlight Productions will have another “Movie Under the Stars.” Check out Hey Sugar’s Facebook for more info!

More About Starlight Productions

Starlight Productions provides indoor and outdoor cinema production services for Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas. We feature commercial inflatable screens from Open Air Cinema in three sizes: 12’x7′, 16’x9′ and 25’x14′ with digital HD 1080p projection and JBL professional grade audio including subwoofers. They also offer the capability to connect Playstation, XBox and Wii consoles for gaming on a grand scale.

Want to book your own party? Call them at (800) 267-8026 or email Rentals@starlightproductions.us!

Best Watermelon Recipes, Done Three Ways

July 24, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo 2 Comments

That’s right, I bet you thought watermelon was just made to eat as a messy summer snack. Here’s three awesome watermelon recipes to make your summer even sweeter!

So to get us ready for cooking magic, I’ve a little music to get us in the mood. Remember this one? (If you can do the dance, give yourself two points.)

Now on with the show…here’s the clip from the segment with Chef Jackson and myself on Good Morning Texas showing a lot more than just watermelon recipes.

The most important step in cooking with watermelon is finding the right one. There’s nothing worse than a tough, underrippened or overrippened watermelon. So there’s a quick test.

1. It’s pretty. If it looks funny, it probably didn’t grow the right way and may have areas that aren’t ripe.
2. Its weight. A good watermelon is going to be full with water so therefore it should be heavy. If it’s not, then put it back.
2. Its dark spot. If there isn’t a nice dark brown spot where the watermelon rested on the ground, then you don’t want this watermelon.
3. Thump it. If it makes a thud or sound thick, then you don’t want it. You want it to sound hollow.

Now that we found the perfect watermelon, let’s get to it!

Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

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Ingredients

Scale

3 (1/2-inch-thick) watermelon rounds, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons bottled balsamic glaze

Instructions

Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat.
Brush both sides of each watermelon quarter with olive oil, and season with desired amount of salt and pepper. Cut prosciutto into thin strips.
Grill watermelon quarters, without grill lid, 1 minute on each side or until grill marks appear.
Transfer watermelon to a serving plate; top with blue cheese, prosciutto strips, and fresh basil.
Drizzle watermelon with balsamic glaze.
Serve immediately.

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Of course, there’s a lot more to do than just eat watermelon and apparently crawl either. That’s right, there are festivals and events you can attend this weekend and next to pay homage to the humble, all-American watermelon.

Donald Johnson Seedless Watermelon Festival in Knox City
The festival began more than 30 years ago as a point of communal pride. By official decree of the Texas Legislature, Knox City was the Seedless Watermelon Capital of Texas, thanks to the crops of the late Donald Johnson.
Parade, Pageant, Arts & Crafts and more!

The Melon Dash 5K & Fun Run
http://www.runproject.org/race/melon-dash-5k

What’s your favorite way to enjoy watermelon?

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S’mores Chocolate Pie (From Globe Life Park, Home of the Texas Rangers)

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Host Your Own Outdoor Movie Night with Starlight Productions

Best Watermelon Recipes, Done Three Ways

That’s right, I bet you thought watermelon was just made to eat as a messy summer snack. Here’s three awesome watermelon recipes to make your summer even sweeter!

Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

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Instructions

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