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Preview | Watermelon Vibes
Clip: 11/18/2024 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Host Sheri Castle embraces summer and shares her favorite ways to make the most of watermelon.
Sheri visits an heirloom watermelon patch in Virginia with food historian Debra Freeman and journalist Joshua Fitzwater. She shares her recipe for a watermelon salad and a fascinating way to make watermelon rind pickle slaw. Rock star chef Cheetie Kumar mixes up a refreshing watermelon and cucumber cooler cocktail, and Sheri demonstrates the most approachable way to cut up a watermelon.
![The Key Ingredient](https://image.pbs.org/contentchannels/JojaHDk-white-logo-41-43KKGf8.png?format=webp&resize=200x)
Preview | Watermelon Vibes
Clip: 11/18/2024 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Sheri visits an heirloom watermelon patch in Virginia with food historian Debra Freeman and journalist Joshua Fitzwater. She shares her recipe for a watermelon salad and a fascinating way to make watermelon rind pickle slaw. Rock star chef Cheetie Kumar mixes up a refreshing watermelon and cucumber cooler cocktail, and Sheri demonstrates the most approachable way to cut up a watermelon.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next time, on "The Key Ingredient", we're welcoming watermelon into the kitchen.
From a sensational salad, to clever ways to use the tasty rind, to a refreshing cocktail that's pretty and pink.
You know I love hanging out with you.
You make everything delicious and fun.
What a great drink.
We're making the most of one of summer's favorite treats.
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Field Trip to an Heirloom Watermelon Patch
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Sheri Castle heads to Irvington, Virginia, to explore the rich heritage of heirloom watermelons. (6m 1s)
Sheri Says: How to Cut Up a Watermelon
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Host Sheri Castle demonstrates the easiest, most approachable way to cut up a watermelon. (1m 41s)
Watermelon Cocktail | Cook Along with Cheetie Kumar
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Sheri joins chef Cheetie Kumar as she mixes up a delightfully refreshing watermelon cocktail. (6m 3s)
Watermelon Rind and Refrigerator Pickle Slaw | Kitchen Recipe
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Sheri shares her recipe for watermelon rind and refrigerator pickle slaw, a twist on a classic side. (7m 39s)
Watermelon Salad with Margarita Dressing | Kitchen Recipe
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Sheri prepares a watermelon salad with margarita dressing that is as vibrant as it is refreshing. (3m 36s)
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