What About Watermelon?

Agua frescas (“fresh waters”) are the unofficial thirst-quenchers of Latin America, and for good reason – they’re delicious and refreshing. The drink is basically fruit (whichever type you’d like) blended with a little water. Sometimes mint and sugar are also added. However you make this beverage, … [Read more...]

I mentioned this earlier in the month, but I’m excited to announce it officially: The National Watermelon Promotion Board’s Third Annual Watermelon Contest has begun! Right up front, I’ll mention that this year’s contest features MUCH better prizes than previous carving contests – they total over … [Read more...]

ANITA B. FROM TULSA, OK, ASKS: Hello there! I was just wondering if watermelon with seeds is better than seedless watermelon. I’ve heard that watermelon with seeds is better, but I’m not really sure!   That’s a great question, Anita. As many watermelon fans have probably figured out, it’s … [Read more...]

I came across this image in my search for a watermelon cake to feature on the blog this month. Of course, it isn’t a cake, but a cupcake. That’s the next best thing, really. Better, actually. You get cake and icing without all the hassle of dealing with a fork and plate. Like any good watermelon … [Read more...]

\Not many people know this, but I used to be a competitive eater. I wasn’t one of those 50-hot-dogs-in-10-minutes “professional” eaters you see on TV on July 4th. I was more of a local-contest-here-and-there kind of guy. Now that I’m a father, I’m semiretired from the sport, but I’ll be coming out … [Read more...]

The following was posted back in 2010, but they’re all good questions, so I’ve decided to post it again.   As The Watermelon Guy, I get a lot of questions about watermelon, and I’m happy to answer them. Some are great questions with simple answers. Like the ones below. DAN C. ASKS: Why … [Read more...]

You can spell barbecue however you’d like (barbecue, barbeque, BBQ), but the result is always the same – an awesome meal. Seriously, have you ever had a bad meal cooked on a grill? It’s impossible. Like a bad hot dog at a baseball game, there’s just no such thing. Your next flame broiled-meal … [Read more...]

The owner of this photo doesn’t know much about it, other than that it was taken in Perry, Oklahoma, some time in the 1890s or early 1900s. Despite being more than century old, this photo reminds me of my own childhood. Hot summer days. Running around in grubby, bare feet. Chowing down on giant … [Read more...]