What About Watermelon?

IN 2013, I RESOLVE TO EXPLORE MY INNER WATERMELON FARMER

In the past, I’ve tinkered with making several New Year’s resolutions, but I learned that when one resolution is abandoned, the remaining self-improvement promises soon follow. So I decided to do something different last year – make one, big resolution and do my darndest to stick to it – and it … [Read more...]

JANUARY PRIZE: WATERMELON SOCKS!

My wife is always making fun of me for my holey socks. Please note that I’m referring to holey socks (socks with holes in the toes and heels) and not holy socks (socks that have some sort of religious significance). She asks me why I don’t just break down and buy new socks, and my answer is … [Read more...]

POLL: WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ATE WATERMELON?

This winter has not been kind to my watermelon habit. While grocery shopping the other day, I realized that I’d only eaten watermelon twice in the past month. Twice! That’s completely unacceptable, especially for a guy who calls himself “The Watermelon Guy.” In the spring and summer, I eat … [Read more...]

THE MYSTERY OF THE ALAMEDA WATERMELON ROCK

There’s a mystery brewing in Alameda, California. It seems someone in the community, which is located on an island in San Francisco Bay, loves watermelon so much they decided to paint a large rock to resemble a giant slice of watermelon. Alameda Magazine writer Mary McInerney had this to say … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: INTRODUCING THE PORTABLE WATERMELON COOLER

The following was posted a while ago here on What About Watermelon. This item is still on my list of “Things to Buy when I Hit the Lottery.” Until then, I’ll have to carry my mini watermelons around like a normal person. History is full of amazing inventions. The automobile, the light bulb, high … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WHO’D LIKE SOME WATERMELON SALSA?

I’m a big fan of salsa. I usually enjoy it the simplest way I know how – straight from a jar – but I’ll be the first to admit that nothing is better than fresh, homemade salsa. And I can also say with certainty that there’s no better salsa than watermelon salsa. I’ve made watermelon salsa on a … [Read more...]

FEATURED CAKE: WHAT SHOULD I WRITE ON IT?

My brain and stomach always get confused when I look at photos of cakes shaped like watermelon. I love cake and I love watermelon, but when I look at watermelon cakes, I’m never quite sure which of the two things to get hungry for. One is rich and decadent (cake) and the other is sweet and juicy … [Read more...]

FEATURED PHOTO: THE NEGATIVE WATERMELON

A friend forwarded me the photo above. It’s either a negative image of watermelon or a normal photo of what watermelon looks like in some bizarre alternate universe. It’s strange to look at something like watermelon – an item with such immediately recognizable colors – with a different … [Read more...]