You know how sometimes I’ll take a historic quote and swap out one of the words and replace it with watermelon? It’s a topic I like to call “Quotable Watermelon,” and I try to do it at least once every other month. Normally, I choose quotes that have the same meaning when you add the word … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: A REFRESHING BALANCING ACT
The quote in today’s entry has been written in many different ways with many different types of food. Today’s rendition uses chocolate, but I’ve seen it written with ice cream and even beer. Most of the time, the quote includes some sort of indulgent food, which is what makes the “balanced diet” … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: A WELL STOCKED FRIDGE
This month’s quote might sound pretty obvious at first – keeping good food in your fridge means you’ll eat good food – but there’s a deeper meaning hiding just under the surface. What it really means is that you can’t eat well if you don’t have the ingredients on hand to support that diet. … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: FAMILY TIME
In my monthly search for quotes, I’ve discovered that there are basically four types: Quotes about sports, quotes about food, quotes about family, and quotes about everything else. Today’s “quotable watermelon” line fits two of those categories. It’s 100 percent true that food tastes better when … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: I HATE MEETINGS
Last month, I shared the first of what will be many slightly edited food quotes. That is, quotes that I’ve taken the liberty of adding the word “watermelon” to. And just like anything you add watermelon to, the quotes instantly become better! I started with a Julia Child quote last month, and I … [Read more...]
THE QUOTABLE WATERMELON: ARE YOU AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE?
I’ve featured quotes about watermelon here on the blog in the past (here, here, and here). It’s something I had planned to do on a semi-regular basis, but then I realized something: As awesome as watermelon is, there aren’t that many good quotes about it. (Note to quotable sources: Let’s change … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: DON’T BE A CRY BABY
This month’s “Quotable Watermelon” is a little violent, but it made me chuckle. I don’t recommend hitting anyone in the face with a watermelon because, well, it’s just plain mean and a waste of a good watermelon. Of course, this quote is also misguided because onions (and watermelons to the face) … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: HOW’S YOUR WATERMELON MATH?
The anonymous quote above is a humorous take on the far-fetched math problems all of us likely remember from our middle and high school days. You know the kind I’m talking about. If not, here’s an example, inspired by today’s quote: Billy purchased 80 watermelons at the farmers’ market. He ate … [Read more...]
THE QUOTABLE WATERMELON: DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
I had to think a little while about this quote and what it meant. The way I interpret it is as a warning: If you spend too much time focusing on the details (the sesame seeds), you can sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture (the watermelon). I’m not a fan of sesame seeds on hamburger buns or … [Read more...]
QUOTABLE WATERMELON: I BEG TO DIFFER
Like most proverbs, this quote has a deeper meaning. My guess is that it’s supposed to be a lesson in not biting off more than you can chew. Like carrying two watermelons under one arm. It sounds like a simple task, but you might end up dropping a watermelon, and then you’ve got a split watermelon … [Read more...]