What About Watermelon?

GROWING A WATERMELON: PLANTING THE SEEDS

So far in my year-long series chronicling my New Year’s resolution to grow my own watermelon I’ve revealed my plan to become an amateur farmer and shared some insight about how to grow my watermelon. In today’s entry, I put months of research into action by planting the seed(s) that will … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY PRIZE: WATERMELON SOAP POPS

Bath time with a toddler is an adventure, no doubt about it. Thankfully, I’ve been blessed with a little watermelon who actually enjoys baths, which makes the nightly chore a whole lot easier. If your little one is a little less enthusiastic about baths – or if you yourself aren’t a fan – this … [Read more...]

WATERMELON VS. RUBBER BANDS

In the past here on What About Watermelon, we’ve talked about men who smash watermelon with sledgehammers, people who use them as an oversized golf ball, and what happens to them if you put them in the microwave. I’m generally not a fan of senseless violence against watermelon, but in the name of … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: IS WATERMELON THE PERFECT HANGOVER CURE?

The following was posted here on What About Watermelon awhile back, but it’s good advice, so I’ve decided to post it again. Cheers! Did you know that watermelon has been featured on multiple lists as one of the best “hangover foods”? Of course, those foods make up the best meals to eat the … [Read more...]

THE BEAUTY OF CARVING A WATERMELON

There are two types of watermelon carvings: the hollowed-out jack-o’ lantern type of carvings and watermelon skin carvings like the one on the right. The latter type requires a little more skill, but the result is usually a beautiful work of watermelon art that could be displayed in the … [Read more...]

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

When it comes to Valentine’s Day snacks, the box of chocolates pretty much has the market cornered, but I’d argue that watermelon should have a greater presence on this holiday. How do I love thee on this romantic day? Allow me to count the ways: Would you rather get a box of chocolates or a … [Read more...]

GROWING A WATERMELON: LEARNING THE BASICS

Last month, I shared my New Year’s resolution to put my green thumb to the test by growing my very own watermelon in 2013. Like last year, when I organized and competed in my first seed-spitting contest, I’ll be providing monthly updates on my progress as I work toward making my resolution a … [Read more...]

TOM WILLETT SHOWS YOU HOW TO EAT A WATERMELON

If you’re not sure how to eat a watermelon, Tom Willett has taken the guesswork out of this sometimes confusing activity by creating the nine-minute tutorial video above. The video isn’t intended to be funny but, in many ways, it really is. Among Tom’s most memorable tips: Half a watermelon is … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON-STACKED PANCAKES

I posted this recipe previously here on What About Watermelon (although the one below is revised slightly, replacing the maple syrup with whipped cream), but like many of the recipes I post, I didn’t actually make and taste it myself – until now. I’m not sure why I’ve never made it. It’s not like … [Read more...]