What About Watermelon?

This recipe has four things going for it, all of which are included in its name. Cool? Yeah, I’m a pretty cool guy (at least according to my two-year-old daughter), so I’d probably like something called “Cool and easy watermelon pie.” Easy? When it comes to recipes, easy is good. Watermelon? No … [Read more...]

CARL P. ASKS: A friend of mine insists that “watermelon jerky” is a real thing. I’ve heard of dried fruit, but have you ever heard of this?   Yes, Carl, I have heard of watermelon jerky and I can assure you that it is indeed a real thing. To make it, you take thinly sliced pieces of … [Read more...]

The following was posted on the blog last year, but in the spirit of holiday tradition, I’ve decided to post it again. Enjoy!   As far as unusual holiday traditions go, this time of year probably has more than all of the other holidays combined. What would you expect from an occasion … [Read more...]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from old photos, it’s that people used to buy all of their produce off the backs of wagons that drove into town each day. Today’s vintage watermelon photo is proof. See the woman in the hat on the right? She’s got her watermelon along with, I’m assuming, a basket … [Read more...]

You know how you know when you’re getting old? When you stop thinking that spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square would be “a really awesome experience.” I got smart and gave up that dream around the age of 32. That’s when I realized that spending eight hours in freezing weather surrounded by a … [Read more...]

I need your help. I’ve spent the last two weeks trying to come up with some good watermelon-related New Year’s resolutions and so far, all I’ve come up with is “eat more watermelon.” It’s pretty much a given that I’ll do that in 2013, so I don’t need to make a resolution to motivate myself. You … [Read more...]