It’s that time of the year. Time to sharpen your knives, break out the big cutting board, and slice up some watermelon. No, I’m not talking about cutting up some watermelon for a picnic (although you should do that, too) — I’m talking about the Fifth Annual Watermelon Carving Contest. It’ll be … [Read more...]
HOW TO CARVE: A WATERMELON VASE
My carvings in the past have ranged from the very simple to the somewhat challenging. This month’s attempt is somewhere near the simple end of the scale. In fact, I’d venture to say it’s probably my easiest carving to date. And, while it may be a cinch to create, it’s also arguably my most … [Read more...]
HOW TO CARVE: WATERMELON LEGOS
When I was a kid, I loved Legos. Give me a bin of those things, and I could build pretty much anything. Houses, cars, spaceships, you name it. Now that my daughter is three (soon to be four), she’ll be entering the “Lego phase,” and I’m really looking forward to helping her create all sorts of … [Read more...]
HOW TO AVOID GETTING PINCHED ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Remember when you were a kid and you had to wear green to school on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid being pinched? Surely, I’m not the only one who observed this painful tradition. A quick Google search confirms that pinching those who don’t wear green on March 17 is a common practice. According to … [Read more...]
HOW TO CARVE: A WATERMELON OWL
Like any craft involving skill, watermelon carvings range from the extremely simple to the extremely difficult. My level of carving talent isn’t suitable for extremely difficult attempts (I may try it, but it won’t look great), but that’s okay because today’s carving is toward the simple end of the … [Read more...]
HOW TO CARVE: A WATERMELON GOLF BALL (SORT OF)
I like to golf. Or, I should say, I used to golf. After many years of hitting the links once or twice a month, I didn’t go at all last year. Not really sure why; it just sort of worked out that way. This month’s watermelon carving, a watermelon golf ball, is a reminder of those lazy spring and … [Read more...]