Spotlight 3 watermelon recipes to make your mouth water By Amy Lynch • Photography by Zach Straw Jul 23, 2021 Jul 23, 2021 Updated Feb 10, 2022 0 1 min to read Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A native son of southwestern Indiana, Jeremiah Galey was raised on the flavors of Posey County summer produce — mainly corn, tomatoes and watermelon.kAm%96D6 52JD[ E96 6I64FE:G6 4967 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2>JD@?7C2?<=:?]4@>^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp>J’D @? uC2?<=:?k^2m :? tG2?DG:==6[ x?5:2?2[ 6?;@JD 7:?5:?8 :??@G2E:G6 ?6H H2JD E@ 6?;@J 72>:=:2C :?8C65:6?ED]k^Am Jeremiah Galey, executive chef at Amy's on Franklin, uses watermelon in unconventional sweet and savory ways at the restaurant. kAm“xV> F?232D965=J @FE\@7\E96\3@I[” 96 D2JD] “*@FV== =:<6=J 42E49 >6 ECJ:?8 D@>6E9:?8 23DFC5 :? E96 <:E496? ;FDE E@ D66 H92E 92AA6?D]” k^Am kAmk2 E:E=6lQr2DE\xC@? (2E6C>6=@?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^762DE2?57:6=5]?6E^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^gfe546de\5763\``63\geh3\`75g2gfg464a^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$62C:?8 H2E6C>6=@? D=:46Dk^2m :? 2 42DE\:C@? D<:==6E :D ;FDE @?6 6I2>A=6]k^Am People are also reading… Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs Selfe serves Marion PD as third-generation police officer After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request Kaine tours School of Health Sciences, meets with students and faculty New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills kAm“$:?46 :EVD 8C:==:?8 D62D@?[ x =:<6 E@ 8C:== E9:?8D A6@A=6 >2J ?@E 6IA64E[” v2=6J 6IA=2:?D] “vC:==65 C@>2:?6 :D 6I46==6?E] p?J EJA6 @7 7C6D9 G686E23=6 J@F AFE :? 7C@?E @7 >6 FDF2==J 6?5D FA @? E96 8C:== @C D>@<6C] x =:<6 E@ FD6 4:ECFD H96? A@DD:3=6[ E@@ — D2J 2 ?:46 @C2?86 32=D2>:4 G:?2:8C6EE6 @? 2 D2=25 H:E9 8C:==65 C25:449:@[ 8@2E 4966D6 2?5 D92G65 76??6=]”k^Am Galey prefers Empress 1908 gin in his Jerry's Gin & Juice watermelon cocktail. kAm{:<6 >2?J =@42G@C6D[ v2=6J 25>:ED 96 C62==J @?=J H@C<D H:E9 H2E6C>6=@? :?\D62D@? 5FC:?8 E96 DF>>6C E@ >2<6 E96 >@DE @7 :ED A62< 7=2G@C] “x 4C62E65 E96 k2 E:E=6lQy6CCJVD v:? U2>Aj yF:46Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^762DE2?57:6=5]?6E^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^4_cd64_e\5766\``63\32fd\bbcedb`h`7a_^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH2E6C>6=@? 4@4<E2:=k^2m 762EFC65 96C6 2E p>J’D[ 2?5 :E’D 366? D6==:?8 =:<6 H:=57:C6[” 96 D2JD] “yF:4:?8 2 H2E6C>6=@? :D D@ 62DJ H:E9 2 3=6?56C @C 7@@5 AC@46DD@Cj J@F @?=J =@D6 2 E:?J 2>@F?E @7 AF=A[ D@ FE:=:K:?8 7C6D9 H2E6C>6=@? ;F:46 H2D 2 ?@\3C2:?6C]”k^Am kAmtG6? H:E9 2== @7 9:D 4C62E:G6 6IA6C:>6?E:?8[ v2=6J 4@?4656D E92E E96 D:>A=6 2AAC@249 E@ 7C6D9 H2E6C>6=@? :D D@>6E:>6D E96 36DE H2J E@ 8@]k^Am kAm“yFDE D=:46 2?5 62EP” 96 =2F89D] “xV> 7C@> E96 4@F?ECJ[ E9@F89[ D@ xV> =:23=6 E@ 5C:== 2 9@=6 :? :E[ 5F>A 2 3@EE=6 @7 3@@K6 :? 2?5 D=:46 :E FA E96 ?6IE 52J]”k^AmkAmu@C E9@D6 52JD H96? J@F 7:?5 J@FCD6=7 H:E9 6IEC2 H2E6C>6=@? @? 92?5 2?5 2 E9:CDE 7@C FD:?8 :E :? E9C66 F?:BF6 H2JD[ ECJ E96D6 C64:A6D DEC2:89E 7C@> E96 962CE @7 k2 E:E=6lQu2>:=J >2EE6CDi (2E6C>6=@? 72C>:?8 H:E9 E96 |@FK:? qC@E96CDQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^762DE2?57:6=5]?6E^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^h5_h272_\57dd\``63\2g5c\cbaa234h76c_^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH2E6C>6=@? 4@F?ECJk^2m[ 6249 H:E9 D6G6? :?8C65:6?ED @C =6DD]k^Am Cast-Iron Watermelon The ever-versatile watermelon is the star of this sweet-and-savory side dish mash-up featuring a balsamic reduction, Tajín seasoning and feta cheese. Jerry's Gin & Juice Watermelon juice and grenadine make this gin cocktail recipe as colorful as it is delicious. Watermelon Sorbet This dairy-free dessert recipe makes the most of juicy watermelon with just five ingredients. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States What makes a city a great place to live? | The Ethical Life podcast What makes a city a great place to live? | The Ethical Life podcast Tips to help you drive safely Tips to help you drive safely Is it safe for your dog to run or bike with you? Is it safe for your dog to run or bike with you?
Cast-Iron Watermelon The ever-versatile watermelon is the star of this sweet-and-savory side dish mash-up featuring a balsamic reduction, Tajín seasoning and feta cheese.
Jerry's Gin & Juice Watermelon juice and grenadine make this gin cocktail recipe as colorful as it is delicious.
Watermelon Sorbet This dairy-free dessert recipe makes the most of juicy watermelon with just five ingredients.
