Watermelon popsicles for Blogging Marathon 3

This is the third marathon that I am participating in since the beginning of this year. Though it is a lot of work and quite hectic at times, I have found that I enjoy doing this. This marathon, like the previous two, is the brainchild of Srivalli. I have chosen to feature kid friendly recipes on all seven days of this marathon. The first one that I have for you is an easy to make watermelon popsicle.

Most kids, if not all, love icecreams.....and most parents worry about letting them eat too many for various reasons ranging from they will catch a cold to high sugar content. The good thing about making this at home is that you control what goes into it, you use as little or as much sugar as you want to and there is nothing but pure fruit extract in it. Here's how you make it.

What you need:
Popsicle molds (see notes)
Watermelon - a large chunk, skinned and deseeded
Sugar - to taste
Curd - 1 tbsp

Chop the watermelon into several big pieces. Puree it along with the sugar and curd in a blender. Pour this into the popsicle molds and freeze for 6 to 8 hours or till it is well set.
While serving, run some warm water over the molds and slowly ease the popsicles out. I made six popsicles and my daughter and all her friends enjoyed them immensely.

Notes:
For those of you in Chennai, popsicle molds are available in the plastics section at Big Bazaar.
Any fruit can be used in place of watermelon.
I did not strain the juice and poured it as it was into the molds. You may strain it if you choose to do so.

Do take a look at what my fellow marathoners are cooking....DivyaVikram,Harini,
Kamalika ,
lla,
Padma Rekha,
Pavani,
Priya Mahadavan,
Priya Suresh,
Suma Gandlur,
Vatsala,
Veena Krishnakumar and
Priya Vaasu
This is my entry to Srivalli's Kids Delight - Restaurant Recreation hosted by Champa.

Watermelon shake

This is a very, very easy to make dessert/snack. Kids are sure to love this....and so will the kid in you.
There's no real recipe as such....but I just thought I'd post this here because every time I have made this, the little girl has finished it off without me having to ask her to a zillion times in an increasingly louder and frustrated voice. Her friends too love this and usually ask for second helpings.
Without further ado, here's how you make it.

Grate watermelon....remove the seeds. Chill this until it is almost frozen, but not yet solid. Add Milkmaid (or any brand of sweetened condensed milk). If you have a shaker, transfer this to the shaker and shake well until mixed. If not, just stir it really well with a spoon and serve topped with some watermelon slices and a dollop of condensed milk.

Despite having made this several times, I haven't managed to click a pic of this, as it disappears almost as soon as it is ready. Next time, maybe I'll make it when she's at school and then update this post with a pic.

I am sending this to Valli who is hosting Colouring your kids' delight.