Watermelon Slicer & Corer Review

Recently, I had the opportunity to receive a Watermelon slier & Corer by FDGoods New for free or a deep discount. In exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I did leave a review on Amazon.com. However I wanted to write a personal review. While sharing various photos.

I received a watermelon slicer & corer in one package. The knife was used to cut the watermelon in half. It is not included in the review. As it is a knife i have had for many years. 

The watermelon slicer had a thick yellow handle for easy gripping.

The handle made it easy to grasp the watermelon and lift it out by the slice.

The watermelon slicer has a sharp steel end that make sit easy to cut through watermelon with ease. What you need to do is hold the watermelon slicer to the side. Like it the photograph to cut the watermelon. Stick it in the watermelon using the serrated end first. Using a circular motion to the watermelon slicer is out of the watermelon. Doing this will ensure a smooth motion to slice up the watermelon with ease.

This watermelon slicer is much easier on my wrists. I have carpel tunnel. My wrists do not hurt trying to cut a watermelon. Nor to I add stress on my back from leaning in different positions to slice up a watermelon anymore.

If you have issues with your wrist, I suggest buying and using this product.

I also received a corer. It was easy to use. However, the right end of the corer is very sharp. I am not sure how to use that end. The handle is in the middle with a thick plastic. In my personal opinion, I do not think there is enough room to grip the handle properly without getting cut from the sharp end of the corer. I have small hands. If I can't grip it right. I know there is no way a grown man can. My suggestion is to make the grip area longer.

As you can see the corer in use. I was able to create those small half balls of watermelon that people like to see in fruit salads and served in different fruity drinks or fruit waters.

After completely coring the halves of the watermelon. I realized it was easier to use the corer to get ever little bit of watermelon from the rind. 

I am very pleased with how well the watermelon slicer performs. As for the corer....well, it will probably not be used much. Unless I am making melon balls for a fruit salad. Not my favorite tool of the bunch but still useful.

This product also works well on other melon varieties.

If you like eating watermelon, I suggesting buying a watermelon slicer and other accessories to make cutting a watermelon much simpler.

You can find one to order through the following links :

Watermelon Slicer & Corer 

https://amzrc.com/deals/watermelon-slicer-corer-server-tongs-eco-friendly-fruit-vegetable-tools-set-stainless-steel-dual-purpose-melon-baller-perfect-watermelon-cutter-bonus-e-book-75-off/azref/29836?campaign=Watermelon Slicer And Corer

Watermelon Slicer & Strawberry Huller

https://amzrc.com/deals/watermelon-slicer-strawberry-huller-2-kinds-of-fruit-utensils-stainless-steel-melon-chopper-and-silicone-handle-berry-husker-dishwasher-safe-fruit-cutter-gift-pack-70-off/azref/29836?campaign=Watermelon Slicer And strawberry huller

Watermelon Slicer & Double Corer

https://amzrc.com/deals/premium-stainless-steel-watermelon-slicer-with-bonus-melon-baller-scoop-heavy-duty-melon-cutter-knife-corer-tongs-server-51-off/azref/29836?campaign=Watermelon Slicer And Double Corer

If I had to rate this product for 1 to 5. 5 being the highest rated. As I think the watermelon slicer is awesome. I also think the corer that came with it needs to have a longer grip to avoid being cut. For that reason, I would rate it a 4.

Photo taken by and © belongs to Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty.

Staying Cool In The City Pool

One way my family likes to stay cool in the summer is by visiting the city pool. It is open only on the weekdays. I am not sure why they don't open on the weekends. As I am sure that is when most families would swim at the pool together.

My boyfriend does not swim as long as the teens. My boyfriend freezes too quickly in cold water. The city pool is kept cold. I like swimming when my body is swelling. It is a way to reduce my swelling. It feels good. I last about an hour or less before the cold starts affecting my bad leg causing. I know that is time to get out. Otherwise, my leg will free up or cramp up and not work right. Someone would have to help me out of the pool.

I was trying to take a picture of my daughter getting in the pool. However, some kid thought it would be funny to interrupt and mess up the photo take. He was successful. As she was literally right behind him. I was able to get a shot of him instead. He kept waving his arms and would not move till I took a photo of him.

Instead, I got a funny face when my daughter emerged from the pool. She refused to get back out and allow me to try to take any more pictures. One was enough for her.

The city pool does have a slide and a kiddie pool off to the side. You must go to the main pool to access the kiddie pool. Parents of children not swimming, must still pay to get in to take their kids to the kiddie pool.

The city pool does offer a season pass.

Daily admission is $3.00 per person.

Individual passes are $60.00

Family passes (Up to 4) cost $120.00. Costing $10 for each family member after.

Do you have a city pool in your area? If not, how do you keep cool?

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Staying Cool At Hurricane Alley Waterpark

One of the places my boyfriend and I visited while on vacation was Hurricane Alley waterpark located in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was hot and we wanted to go somewhere to cool off.

We met some people we know. We got a cabana together. 

A cabana is basically a place you pay for that makes sure you have a spot to sit down and relax. Plus, you have the option of basic tv. Unless you wish to pay for a movie or channel like HBO. You also have a personal cooler. That includes one free bottle of water per person in your group. You can get other things but it depends on the price you pay. You have a wait staff who will serve you any food or beverage and bring it to you. As you sit down.

I did pose for a quick picture in my bathing suit. What a class act! Lmao. I got a quick photograph of my boyfriend too.

The bar in the pool. You can lounge on a bar stool sitting in the water. As you order an alcoholic drink. Kids are not allowed to sit at the bar.

My friends and I all shared a few different flavored margaritas. Luckily it was my birthday. So, my friends paid for all mine.

This is the biggest water slides the place had. I actually walked all the way to the top of it with my boyfriend twice. I was out of breath and plenty glad there were lines for us to wait. I don't think my bad leg would of been able to take it otherwise.

Each set of slides was set up to where it had a slide beside it. That way two people could go down at once. That makes standing in line less.

The place holds a splash area outside of the gates to get in. Anyone in the area can access the splash area and not have to pay to use it.

A sign as a remember to the tourist not to feed the seagulls. As some people in the picnic area always tries to do. 

Seagulls can get aggressive and less fear of peopel when you offer them food. To the point they will come take it from you. If they can't get it. They poke your head or hand for you drop for them to get it.

There were more things to do at the Hurricane Alley waterpark. My favorite was the lazy river. Where you climb on a raft and float around in a lazy river. You enter the lazy river from the main swimming area. Or through the bar in the pool area. You exit the lazy river on the other side of the place you entered. To enter it again, you must go through the people in the main swimming area. 

Photos taken by and copyright belong to ©rusty2rusty aka Sandy KS.

Celebrating My Grandsons Birthday - KJay

The past weekend, my family got together to celebrate my only grandson's birthday. His birthday is in late June. Between the family taking vacations at different times and finding the day that was open to hold the party took a little work. Thankfully my grandson is only 2 and did not know the difference.

The party was held at my dad and stepmom's. First thing everyone did was enjoy the food that was prepared. There was from the grill : BBQ chicken, brats, and hamburgers. Homemade mac n cheese, my stepmom's famous baked beans, a vegetable platter, chips and more. Boy do I enjoy eating my stepmom's cooking. The lady sure knows how to cook delicious food.

After eating, everyone had a chance of going swimming in the pond. Kjay was able to go around in his inflatable pool toy.  No worries, KJay was never left alone by himself. There was always someone right there with him in the pond.

After swimming, everyone enjoy a vanilla strawberry pudding cake. (I will share the recipe in the next couple of days). Plus, minion twinkies. As Kjay mom was getting the birthday cake ready and presents placed on the outside table.

Kjay literally had a melt down wanting to open his presents. 

He cried when his cake was brought out. He didn't want cake. He wanted to open his presents. Someone busted in to song singing,"It's KJay's birthday, he can cry if he wants to." It made a good laugh.

After Kjay was able to calm down. He was able to open all his presents. He was very happy with what he got. Every ball went flying through the air. Even a toy dinosaur went flying through the air. But landed standing up.

All in all, it was a great time had by all.

Happy birthday KJay, this grandma loves you to pieces.

I Found The Tele Setting On My Digital Camera

I want to share a few pictures I have taken. Two of the moon and few of the flowerbed in my front yard.

Each of these moon photos were taken while gazing at the moon while in Texas. I finally found the setting I have been looking for to increase my view to things without being blurry. 

The first picture is with the tele setting. The second one is with no setting. Except to increase the view to max. Each was taken as I was peering through the branches and leaves of a same tree.

These were taken of my flower garden up front.  Do you remember I planted a bunch of seeds in the spring? The flowers are coming through beautifully. So, are the tomatoes. I have flowers for the tomatoes now. That is a sign the tomatoes won't be too far along. 

I used the camera on my cellphone. I wish I would've used my digital camera. As it takes much better photos.

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All photos were taken by and © belongs to Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty.

Saving Money While Shopping

I love to save money while I go shopping. Going to Aldi's is no different. One thing I like doing is bring my own bags. That way I don't have to buy bags to take my stuff home or run around looking for cardboard boxes that aren't ripped or broken down. Hoping they aren't out. ( I have ran into that problem. It wasn't fun.) I have these canvas I can't believe it is butter bags for over 10 years. Add that savings up.

Another way I saved significant money this shopping trip was buying Jumex "Mango Nectar". I saved $1.10 per can. How did I save so much?

This same product cost me $1.59 for each can at a convenience store called Stripes while vacationing in Texas. This same can at Aldi's only cost me 49 cents per can. I bought eight cans. That equals out to $8.80 savings.

I buy thin steaks for $5.00 or less. Sometimes I will pay a little more. Not to often if I can help it. Making several meals out of them to save money. 

1. I use thin steaks to slice up and add to omelets for breakfast. That is my version of steak and eggs on a budget. 

2. I place thin steak in the crockpot add mushroom soup. When done I add it over a plate of rice or noodles.

3. If any sliced steak is left over for breakfast, I use that same steak and add fajita mix, onions, and bell peppers served on a soft tortilla shell to make fajitas.

4. Another way to use leftover sliced up steak is to cube it. Than turn it in to a big pot of chili. Cubing it will make the steak go further by seeming like there is more.

5. Sliced steak can be grilled or fried up and added to bread to make a sandwich. You can a variety of topping depending on your taste. To make a different sandwich every day.

I normally get two to three meals per $5.00 package of thinly sliced steaks.

What ways do you save money?

What was the last thing you saved money on?

Taco Tuesday

Today's dinner consists of something I can make and put together quickly. In the summer I don't like spending anymore time in the kitchen than I have too.

I also look for ways to make my family favorites with a twist. If I can add more vegetables or create it a little bit healthier each time, I do.

After shopping at Aldi's and driving home in the heat with the windows down. I was worn out, hot, and my feet and legs were swelling. It was time to make something quick, where I  can sit back and relax. Tacos it is.

As soon as the groceries was put away, I started making tacos. I fried up the lean hamburger, added the taco seasoning, and set aside. I sliced up the lettuce and fresh ciltronto. I sliced up the olives. I got the lime juice, shredded taco style cheese, flour tortilla's and pesto sauce.

My daughter decided to add everything in a bowl. She didn't want any taco shells or chips. It sure look good as a salad. She has two bowls full.

My boyfriend and I decided to have our tacos in the flour tortilla's. Don't they look good?

Ingredients
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flour tortilla

pesto sauce

ground hamburger with taco seasoning

Ciltrano
lettuce

taco style shredded cheese
black olives

lime juice

I placed a small amount of pesto sauce on the flour tortilla. I added two teaspoons of ground hamburger with taco seasoning, layered it with cilantro and lettuce. Added some taco style shredded cheese and black olives.  Topped it off with a few sprinkles of lime juice.

Do you do taco tuesdays?
How do you make your tacos?
Do you try new combinations you have never tried before?

Water Street Seafood Company

I am back from vacation. I traveled to Texas from NW corner of Ohio. One of the many places that my boyfriend and I stopped at was the "Water Street Seafood Company" in Corpus Christi . My boyfriend wanted to take me to place we have never been before to celebrate my birthday.

I have to say if you have never been to this restaurant. You should really try it out. The food was scrumptious, the place looked fabulous, and the staff was really pleasant to interact with. There is not one thing about this place that disappointed me at all. If I am ever in the area again, I will make sure to stop by for another bite.

The first thing my boyfriend and I did was order. We received our drinks first.

An H20 Pina Colada made with Parrot Bay rum and Blue Bell ice cream.

The place is stocked with well known beers, wines, and spirits.

 We first recived our appetizer and bread, as we were waiting on our salads and main courses to arrive.

The mushrooms was stuffed with crab. They had a savory bite of heat with a bit of sweetness in every bite. It pretty much melted in your mouth. These are the best tasting stuffed mushrooms I have tasted. I love these.

Next came our salads. They were huge.

My boyfriend ordered the house salad with the house dressing on the side. As he wasn't sure if he would like the house dressing or not. He did. He said it kinda tasted like ranch.

I opted for the Caesar salad. As I knew it would be safe from tomatoes. It was delicious. 

Finally, the main entrees arrived to our table.

The only difference between what my boyfriend and I ordered was the side dish on our plates. I opted for the more healthier option of broccoli. Where he decided to dive in to the Gouda Mac n Cheese. 

The rice pilaf was to die for. It was a very tasty rice with lots of flavor.

The mahi mahi was served with a sauce that had mini shrimp in it. It was out of this world. I have to say I have never tasted a fish dish better than this.

My boyfriend made sure to tell the waiter it was my birthday. 

The waiter brought out a brownie with ice cream that was decorated to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Have you visited the "Water Street Seafood Company" in Corpus Christi, Texas? 

What was the best place you ever dined at? What did you order?

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All photos taken by and © belongs to Sandy KS aka rusty2rusty.