What About Watermelon?

HAVE A BONE-CHILLING HALLOWEEN!

The original title of this blog entry was “Happy Halloween,” but then I started thinking – why do people wish a Happy Halloween? Shouldn’t it be “Scary Halloween” or “Frightful Halloween?” I’d even accept a “Have a Mischievous Halloween” if someone greeted me with it. I can understand “Merry … [Read more...]

LUNCHBOX RECIPE: WATERMELON DIPPERS

Kids are back in school now, which should make a lot of parents very happy. Unless your child is headed off to kindergarten, in which case you may be a little sad (but happy later). With back-to-school season in mind, this month’s two featured recipes will focus on lunchbox-friendly options for kids … [Read more...]

WATERMELON IS #1 (SORT OF)

Last week, a friend emailed me the following tidbit: Watermelon is the second largest vegetable crop worldwide (in terms of production), trailing only tomatoes. Yes, watermelon is a vegetable. We presented that little-known detail in a blog entry a while back (it’s also discussed on the National … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: ORGANIC OR NONORGANIC (DOES IT REALLY MATTER?)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as the father of a one-year-old, it’s that babies can’t eat all the stuff grown ups eat. Like chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream at 10:30 at night. Babies can’t eat it! (Plus they’re asleep then.) And beef lo mein takeout from the Chinese food place down the … [Read more...]

FEATURED PHOTO: THE WATERMELON PARTY

I love old pictures. Even if I don’t know any of the people in the picture, I just like imagining what life was like back whenever the photo was taken. It could be a picture from the 80s (big hair, brightly colored clothes) or the 50s (big hair, black and white clothes) or, in the case of the … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: THE YELLOW-BELLIED WATERMELON

MARCY P. OF WEST ISLIP, NY ASKS: What’s the significance of the yellow spot on the outside of the watermelon? I’ve heard that the spot is a good thing and I’ve heard that it’s a bad thing. What’s the truth?   If it’s the truth you seek, Marcy, you’ve come to the right place. The creamy … [Read more...]

LUNCHBOX RECIPE: FROSTED WATERMELON

With back-to-school season in mind, the second of this month’s two featured recipes is another lunchbox-friendly option for kids … or adults! FROSTED WATERMELON INGREDIENTS 1 watermelon seedless, cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick slices 1 serving yogurt 1 serving granola or similar … [Read more...]

ANIMAL EATING WATERMELON: GANESHA THE SQUIRREL

This is Ganesha, a very lucky pet squirrel whose owner has provided her (it’s clearly a girl squirrel) with a juicy slice of watermelon. That looks like way more watermelon than a squirrel can eat in one sitting, so I’m guessing she ended up stashing the leftovers somewhere. Maybe next to that apple … [Read more...]

HOW TO TAKE YOUR WATERMELON TO THE NEXT LEVEL

I’ve eaten approximately 47,000 watermelons in my 37 years, which makes me sort of an expert on eating watermelon. Don’t bother doing the math; just trust me that it’s true. Having eaten so many watermelons, I’ll be the first to admit that occasionally you get one that seems to be missing a little … [Read more...]