What About Watermelon?

WATERMELON: THE PERFECT HANGOVER CURE?

How busy were the holidays for me? I’m still catching my breath and cleaning up wrapping paper, if that’s any indication. Also, I still haven’t taken down our Christmas tree. That’s saying a lot because, in most years, the tree is usually gone before dinner on the 26th. But it’s a good kind of … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF WATERMELON?

The following was posted here on What About Watermelon awhile ago. It’s a very broad question, but a good one, which is why I’m posting it again today. JOHN K. OF NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, ASKS: What’s the best kind of watermelon?   Great question, John. Your inquiry may be only six words, but … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE SCENARIO #2: DESSERT ON THE FLY

To help celebrate Thanksgiving (November 24), I’ll post a new recipe every Friday in November (except for today’s entry). But these won’t be the usual Thanksgiving recipes. The recipes I’ll be posting are designed to help you out of various Thanksgiving dilemmas – like this one. THE DILEMMA: … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: HOW MANY CALORIES ARE IN WATERMELON?

JOAN M. OF DALLAS, TX, ASKS: I’ve started counting calories in order to get a head start on my New Year’s resolution, which brings me to a question about one of my favorite fruits: How many calories are in watermelon? Let me be the first to commend you on your dedication to healthy dieting, … [Read more...]

ITALY AND THE WATERMELON

Italians are intensely proud of their heritage. If you don’t believe me, pay a visit to any local pizza shop, and I’ll bet you two slices of pepperoni with extra cheese that the walls will be adorned with all sorts of photos, maps and other reminders of the homeland. And why shouldn’t Italians be … [Read more...]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Tomorrow is a day to give thanks, and not just thanks for your Aunt Frieda’s turkey-roasting skills. I’m talking about real thanks for real things. (Not that moist, succulent turkey isn’t a real thing and you shouldn’t be thankful for it, but you know what I mean.) Hopefully, you’re thankful to … [Read more...]

ANIMALS EATING WATERMELON: THE PYGMY LORIS

I’ve wanted a pet monkey pretty much my entire life. The desire peaked in the mid-1990s when people claimed I looked like David Schwimmer’s character, Ross, from the TV show “Friends.” At the time, Ross had a pet capuchin monkey named Marcel. Marcel was pretty cool. As I got older I realized how … [Read more...]

OCTOBER PRIZE: “THE WATERMELON KING”

I don’t know about you, but I do most of my reading in the fall and winter. I think a lot of people are that way. It gets cold out and people spend more time indoors. Maybe you light a fire and pour some hot cocoa. It’s the perfect book-reading scenario. With that in mind, this month’s prize is a … [Read more...]