'Try This Thursdays'- Melon Cooler

So we have one more big holiday before summer is 'officially' considered over. You guessed it- Labor Day! So if you're having a few guests over for dinner, this simple and light recipe from Country Living is not only eye-catching, but delicious as well!

Ingredients:
2 cups of cantaloupe, cut into half-inch pieces and frozen
2 cups of honeydew melon, cut into half-inch pieces and frozen
1 cup of water
2 tbsp(s) sugar

Directions:
Puree the melons: Place the frozen cantaloupe pieces, 1/2 cup water, and 1 tablespoon sugar into a blender and purée on high speed until fruit is smooth and pourable. Transfer to a bowl and keep chilled. Rinse the blender and repeat using the frozen honeydew, 1/2 cup water, and remaining sugar.

Assemble the cooler: Alternately layer about 1/3 cup of the puréed cantaloupe followed by the same amount of the honeydew melon into 2 large glasses. Repeat until all the purée is used and serve immediately.

I'd love to try this with watermelon as well! Mmmmm...

'Try This Thurdays'- Rose Petal Ice Cubes

Looking for simple way to add the "wow" factor to your party? Try adding rose petals to your ice cubes! Use them in an ice bucket to cool your drinks or display them in a pretty bowl surrounded by rose petals. If you want to serve them in your drinks, make sure they are absolutely chemical/pesticide free.

Here's what you'll need:

Rose petals
Ice cube tray(s)
water

1 Gather and gently rinse rose petals.

2.Boil water for 2 minutes to allow any air trapped inside of the water to escape. Let the water cool until room temperature. This ensures that the cubes are crystal-clear.

3. Place petals at the base of each individual compartment within an ice tray (or more trays if you have a large party).

4. Fill each compartment half full with the cooled boiled water and freeze.

5. After the water is frozen solid, fill each ice cube compartment the rest of the way to the top with the remaining boiled water.

6. Refreeze and allow them to remain in the freezer until you are ready to use them.

Voila!! Enjoy!

"Watermelon" Pops Recipe...

I found this cool (literally) recipe and thought I'd share it with you guys! How scrumptious do these look?? I can't WAIT to try them out!

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup sugar, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
ice cubes
1 cup cold water, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
3 Tbsp. miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 pkg. (4 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

STEP 1:
MIX 1/3 cup sugar and lime gelatin mix in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to 1/2 cup cold water to measure 3/4 cup. Add to lime gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 25 min.

STEP 2:
MEANWHILE, repeat Step 1 using strawberry gelatin mix and omitting the refrigeration step. Pour into 16 (3-oz.) paper cups. Freeze 20 min. Stir 1/2 tsp. chocolate chips into gelatin in each cup.

STEP 3:
BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin in cups

STEP 4;
POUR lime gelatin over cream cheese mixture. Insert wooden pop stick into gelatin in center of each cup. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove pops from cups just before serving.

HOW TO EASILY REMOVE FROZEN POPS FROM CUPS:
Dip cups in warm water for 15 sec. Peel off cups. (Do not twist or pull pop sticks.)

♥ I'd love to see a picture if you make these! I will post mine, too! Happy eating!

♥ By the way, if you want more watermelon-inspired recipes, check out my guest blogger post (Simple Summer Watermelon Recipes) at the Create My Event blog!