I stumbled across the photo above showing some vintage watermelon fun on Flickr. It’s an image simply titled “At the Palisades” and the person who posted it described it as a photo “of my husband’s family although I have little idea of whom in particular.” The date of the image isn’t specified, … [Read more...]
FEATURED ANIMAL EATING WATERMELON: A WHITE-TAILED DEER
In the spirit of the holidays, I tried to find a video of a reindeer eating a watermelon, but I couldn’t. I was, however, able to track down footage of a white-tailed deer eating watermelon, which will have to do as the next best thing, I guess. The deer in the video below seems to love … [Read more...]
FEATURED (HOLIDAY-LIKE) RECIPE: A COLLECTION OF FESTIVE PAULA DEEN CREATIONS
My mother-in-law hates me a little bit right now because not too long ago I got the opportunity to meet the “Queen of Southern Cuisine” and Food Network megastar, Mrs. Paula Deen, who was in town for a charity event. My meet-and-greet with her definitely made my mother-in-law jealous (she’s a huge … [Read more...]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I was going to write a whole entry filled with holiday cheer, but I think this pretty awesome watermelon carving says it all. … [Read more...]
WATERMELON: THE PERFECT HANGOVER CURE?
How busy were the holidays for me? I’m still catching my breath and cleaning up wrapping paper, if that’s any indication. Also, I still haven’t taken down our Christmas tree. That’s saying a lot because, in most years, the tree is usually gone before dinner on the 26th. But it’s a good kind of … [Read more...]
SECOND SLICE: WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF WATERMELON?
The following was posted here on What About Watermelon awhile ago. It’s a very broad question, but a good one, which is why I’m posting it again today. JOHN K. OF NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, ASKS: What’s the best kind of watermelon? Great question, John. Your inquiry may be only six words, but … [Read more...]
THANKSGIVING RECIPE SCENARIO #2: DESSERT ON THE FLY
To help celebrate Thanksgiving (November 24), I’ll post a new recipe every Friday in November (except for today’s entry). But these won’t be the usual Thanksgiving recipes. The recipes I’ll be posting are designed to help you out of various Thanksgiving dilemmas – like this one. THE DILEMMA: … [Read more...]
ASK THE EXPERTS: HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN WATERMELON?
JOAN M. OF DALLAS, TX, ASKS: I’ve started counting calories in order to get a head start on my New Year’s resolution, which brings me to a question about one of my favorite fruits: How many calories are in watermelon? Let me be the first to commend you on your dedication to healthy dieting, … [Read more...]
ITALY AND THE WATERMELON
Italians are intensely proud of their heritage. If you don’t believe me, pay a visit to any local pizza shop, and I’ll bet you two slices of pepperoni with extra cheese that the walls will be adorned with all sorts of photos, maps and other reminders of the homeland. And why shouldn’t Italians be … [Read more...]
THANKSGIVING RECIPE SCENARIO #3: A TOAST TO FAMILY DYSFUNCTION
To help celebrate Thanksgiving (November 24), I’ll post a new recipe every Friday in November (including the Friday after Thanksgiving). But these won’t be the usual Thanksgiving recipes. The recipes I’ll be posting are designed to help you out of various Thanksgiving dilemmas – like this … [Read more...]
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