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FEATURED RECIPE: COOL AND EASY WATERMELON PIE

This recipe has four things going for it, all of which are included in its name. Cool? Yeah, I’m a…

ASK THE EXPERTS: IS WATERMELON JERKY A REAL THING?

CARL P. ASKS: A friend of mine insists that “watermelon jerky” is a real thing. I’ve heard of dried fruit,…

SECOND SLICE: WHO’S DANCING WITH THE WATERMELON THIS YEAR?

The following was posted on the blog last year, but in the spirit of holiday tradition, I’ve decided to post…

VINTAGE PHOTO: AT THE MARKET

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from old photos, it’s that people used to buy all of their produce off…

FEATURED ANIMAL EATING A WATERMELON: A BABY PORCUPINE

If cartoons and slapstick comedies are to be taken literally, porcupines are among the most fearsome creatures on the face…

WHAT ARE YOU DROPPING ON NEW YEAR’S EVE?

You know how you know when you’re getting old? When you stop thinking that spending New Year’s Eve in Times…

WHAT SHOULD MY WATERMELON NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION BE?

I need your help. I’ve spent the last two weeks trying to come up with some good watermelon-related New Year’s…

CAPTION THIS PHOTO: “READY? ON THREE … ”

Last month’s photo caption contest went so well, I’ve decided to try it again. October’s winning caption for the photo…

SECOND SLICE: HOW TO TAKE YOUR WATERMELON TO THE NEXT LEVEL

I’ve eaten approximately 47,000 watermelons in my 37 years, which makes me sort of an expert on eating watermelon. Don’t…

THANKSGIVING RECIPE: WACKY WATERMELON CUBE

By a show of hands (or comments), how many of you plan to feature watermelon somewhere in your Thanksgiving spread?…