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Watermelon Agua Fresca: The Surprising Cure for Those Overlooked Summer Moments

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

I never thought a drink could be so unexpectedly grounding. No fancy spices, no complicated muddling, just ripe watermelon blending itself into something refreshingly honest. It’s the kind of thing …

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Watermelon Lemonade: The Unexpected Savior of Hot Days

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve started making this watermelon lemonade just to get my hands on the leftover watermelon scraps. Weird, right? But I noticed something weird …

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Watermelon Lemonade: The Unexpected Cure for Hot Summer Days

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

I just realized something. Watermelon lemonade isn’t about the taste. It’s about how it smells. That sharp hit of lemon zest blended with that grassy green aroma of fresh watermelon. …

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Watermelon Lemonade: The Unexpected Cure for Summer Boredom

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Sometimes I think about how we chase after exotic superfoods, fancy smoothies, all those ways to refresh. But in the middle of all that, I find myself craving something simple …

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Watermelon Lemonade: A Secret Ingredient for Real Summer Refreshment

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Most watermelon drinks are thick, pulpy, kinda gloopy. Not what I wanted this summer. I stared at a watermelon I’d cut open, the bright pink flesh shining under the fridge …

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Watermelon Lemonade: The Surprising Chill of Childhood Summer Flips

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

I never think about lemonade as a grown-up thing. It’s childhood, sticky fingers, backyard swings. Until I realized how watermelon can turn that nostalgia into something oddly intoxicating—like biting into …

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Watermelon Pops That Aren’t Just For Kids

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

The Unexpected Chill Ever thought about how a watermelon popsicle can actually teach you patience? Last summer, I made a batch, but I forgot to check on them. When I …

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The Surprising Art of Freezing Watermelon and Forgetting About It

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

I never thought I’d be that person who puts ice cubes in a glass of watermelon. It’s a small act, right? But something about freezing chunks of watermelon, then turning …

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The Watermelon Sauna: Cool Off with an Unexpected Twist

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

Forget Smoothies, Think Watermelon Sauna I started doing this weird thing last summer—cutting wedges of watermelon, then sticking them in the freezer until they’re just firm enough to make your …

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Watermelon Pops That Make You Feel Like a Kid Again — But Cooler

June 27, 2025 by Mark Renshaw

I never thought about how I’d be craving the sound of the watermelon knife slicing through summer’s best fruit when it’s 2 a.m. and I can’t sleep. It’s not about …

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About Me

I’m Mark Renshaw, the creator of Val’s Recipe Box, a food blog dedicated to preserving the heart and soul of home cooking.

This project started as a simple tribute to my grandmother, Val, whose handwritten recipe cards were my first lessons in the kitchen.

Her dishes weren’t just meals; they were stories, memories, and acts of love.

Recent Recipes

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  • Unexpected Sweetness: Strawberry Rhubarb Applesauce with a Twist
    By Mark Renshaw
  • Strawberry Cheesecake That Makes You Feel Like a Kid Again
    By Mark Renshaw
  • 35 Sweet & Delicious Vegan Strawberry Desserts You Haven’t Tried Before
    By Mark Renshaw
  • Lemon Strawberry Crumb Bars: A Unexpected Nostalgic Twist
    By Mark Renshaw
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