Watermelon Granita

So, we need more fruit in our lives. And by "we", I mean a certain 3-year old. One by one, foods she used to love have been dropped from her list of approved foods. One has "dirt" in it (pepper), another has the cheese and meat mixed (how dare it), that one looks funny (even though we devoured it just last week). Basically, bread and cheese are okay. And anything else is highly suspect. I know, I know. We should not be surprised. But we can still try a few things, you know?

And so we tried Watermelon Granita. And we all fell for it. It was super easy, so we might try another fruit soon.

Ingredients
1/2 whole seedless watermelon, cut into chunks (about 8 cups)
4 TBSP lemon or lime juice (originally calls for fresh lime, but we aren't that coordinated and subbed lemon juice)
1/3 cup sugar (to taste)

Process
Put half the watermelon, half the juice, and half the sugar in a blender. Unless you have a super sized blender. Process until smooth, and pour into a pan or large flat tupperware.

Repeat with the other half of the ingredients. The pan/tupperware should only be half full (use a second if needed).

Freeze for a couple of hours, and lightly scrape the top/edges with a fork or spoon. Return to freezer, and continue scraping in another couple of hours. Repeat until the entire mixture is shaved. Cover the containers with lids or plastic wrap.

Tell 3-year old it is red "ice cream" or "slushy" and enjoy.