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AND NOW, A MESSAGE FROM GALLAGHER!

You’d think a man who has smashed “over 100,000 pounds of watermelon” in his lifetime using a giant wooden mallet would be an enemy of mine – after all, I am The Watermelon Guy – but I’m not one to harbor a grudge. Of course, I’m talking about Gallagher, the comedian who made it big in the 70s … [Read more...]

RECIPE: CREAMY WATERMELON SALAD

I’m not what you’d call a “salad guy” – unless that salad is covered in cheese, bacon and ranch dressing – but today’s recipe is one I couldn’t pass up. It’s more of a fruit salad than a regular salad, and the addition of a cream cheese, mayo and whipped cream “dressing” gives it a tangy yet sweet … [Read more...]

HOW TO CARVE: A WATERMELON TIKI MASK

Can I tell you how happy I am that the bin of full-sized watermelon has returned to my local grocery store? It’s been there for about two months, and the return of the watermelon bin means the return of watermelon carving. I had a great time carving watermelons for entries on the blog last year … [Read more...]

CARVE UP A WATERMELON IN 20 SECONDS? BELIEVE IT!

Over the years, I’ve carved more than my fair share of watermelons. So many, in fact, that whenever I’m at a family gathering where watermelon is present, I’m usually asked to be the designated carver. I’m good at it – even relatively speedy – but I’m definitely not as fast with a knife as the guy … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON RELISH

The National Watermelon Promotion Board has updated the “Recipes” section of its website with a bunch of new watermelon-inspired creations. If you haven’t checked out the recipes yet, you definitely should. One of the newest additions is something called watermelon relish. It’s essentially diced … [Read more...]

MAY PRIZE: “THE WATERMELON SEED” BOOK

As the father of a two-year-old girl, I spend a lot of time reading to her. She has no interest in my baseball biographies and zombie novels (trust me, I’ve tried), so our reading list is usually limited to big, colorful books with about 10 pages. I don’t mind this, of course, and it actually makes … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: IS IT OKAY TO EAT WATERMELON SEEDS?

Last week’s entry, which featured the kids’ book about a hungry crocodile who becomes nervous after swallowing a watermelon seed, made me think about this question. Believe it or not, I still hear from people (including family members who should know better) who believe that eating watermelon … [Read more...]

STICK + WATERMELON WEDGE = WATERMELON POPSICLE!

Now that I’m pushing 40 (it pains me just to type that), I don’t eat a lot of popsicles. Luckily, I’ve got an almost-three-year-old running around the house, and she loves popsicles. She’s also not shy about sharing them with me, so I’ve been able to indulge in the long-lost snack more often … [Read more...]

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE NEW NATIONAL WATERMELON QUEEN

The National Watermelon Association’s annual conference took place in February. The five-day event includes lots of activities, but one of the highlights is the crowning of the new National Watermelon Queen. This year’s queen is Amber Nolin from Enterprise, Alabama. Amber is currently studying … [Read more...]