Watermelon carved as a baby carriage

Posted on January 13th, 2010 by Toni

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Materials:
Carving knife
Medium to large sized ripe watermelon
Orange slices
Strawberry slices
Kiwi slices

Directions:
1. Almost any shape watermelon will work for this project.
2. Cut a thin slice from the bottom to provide a stable base.
3. Draw the outlines for the carriage as best you can to mirror the image.
4. Use a sharp knife to cut out the section to be used for the handle. Cut all the way through the rind.
5. Use a decorating tool or knife to cut the fancy edges of the carriage.
6. Remove the top section of rind.
7. Hollow the carriage and attach the handle with toothpicks.
8. Attach wheels made from orange slices and hubcaps made from strawberries and kiwis.
9. Fill the carriage with approx. 4 cups of fruit salad.

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Baye Baye Recipe

Posted on March 17th, 2009 by Toni

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Baye Baye is an easy to make recipe of Western Visayas Region VI made from toasted pinipig, coconut water and grated young coconut.

Ingredients:
2 cups pinipig
1 cup coconut water
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups butong (young coconut),grated

Preparations:
1. Grind toasted pinipig.
2. In a separate bowl, mix ground pinipig, coconut water and sugar.
3. Mix well before adding grated butong.
4. Divide into serving portions.
5. Wrap each serving in banana leaves or wax paper.
6. Chill before serving.


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