HOW TO CARVE: A STEGOSAURUS
We’re only one month away from the start of summer, which means the big bin of watermelons has officially returned…
GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART ONE): PLANTING THE SEEDS
Christopher Kent knows a thing or two about growing giant watermelons. Mainly because the 350-pound Carolina Cross he grew in…
RECIPE: BLUE WATERMELON WALNUT SALAD
If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “don’t knock it ‘til you try it,” you may be a picky eater. Or…
INTERVIEW WITH A WATERMELON CARVER: NAN DYE
Our May watermelon carver interview is with Nan Dye, who was born in Thailand, but now lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.…
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: MAKING WATERMELON JELLY!
Okay, first thing’s first. When I found this recipe for “watermelon jelly,” I was excited. “Oh, I like peanut butter…
APRIL PRIZE: A HANDY, DANDY WATERMELON SLICER!
Based on the monumental amounts of YouTube videos one can find on how to cut watermelon, it’s no secret that…
SECOND SCOOP: WHAT’S THE PLURAL FORM OF “WATERMELON”?
I recently engaged in a spirited debate with my proofreader (that’s my wife) about this very question. Thankfully, it’s a…
RECIPE: SPICY WATERMELON HUMMUS
Not only does warmer weather mean the return of watermelon to picnic tables everywhere, but it also means I’ll be…
ASK THE EXPERTS: SHOULD I BUY WATERMELON OR GROW MY OWN?
JASON K. ASKS: Watermelon isn’t THAT expensive, but watermelon seeds are pretty cheap. I eat a lot of watermelon, so…
INTERVIEW WITH A WATERMELON CARVER: ANETA LEKAS
This month’s watermelon carver is Aneta Lekas, who’s a regular in our annual carving contest. Aneta was born in Poland…