What About Watermelon?

ASK THE EXPERTS: WHY DID YOU BECOME A WATERMELON FARMER?

Here’s a good question from a What About Watermelon reader. This one is answered by Ryan Van Groningen, a fourth generation watermelon grower from California. CASEY A. FROM ROYSTON, GA, ASKS: I’ve always thought being a watermelon farmer would be a pretty neat job and was wondering why you became … [Read more...]

HOW ARE THE WATERMELON CARVINGS COMING?

Just checking in to see how everyone’s watermelon carvings are coming for the National Watermelon Carving Contest. If you’re not familiar with the contest, here’s a recap in 50 words or less: Carve a watermelon basket (nothing fancy, maybe something like this). Send photos to … [Read more...]

WIN THE ULTIMATE WATERMELON CARVING KIT!

You can consider this another reminder about the National Watermelon Carving Contest, but you can also consider it the official announcement of the sweet prize package being offered to the contest winner. (Check out the announcement blog entry for details about the contest.) It took me a while to … [Read more...]

CUE THE ROCKY THEME, I’M TRAINING FOR A SEED SPITTING CONTEST

You may remember one of my New Year’s resolutions for 2010 is to enter a watermelon seed spitting contest. I’ve always wanted to but never have. I’m still searching for a contest to enter, but a contest could pop up at any moment (for example, my neighbor could knock on my door one Saturday … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: HOW TO CUT A WATERMELON

MARIE ASKS: I have a very large watermelon and want to cut it into small wedges for a picnic. What’s the easiest way to cut it? Good question, Marie. There are many ways to wedge a large watermelon, but the easiest way is cut the watermelon in half and then cut 1- to 2-inch thick slices off the … [Read more...]

JUNE PRIZE: THE WATERMELON CHARM

I’m always losing my keys, and I’m not just talking about misplacing my keys. I have literally LOST my keys on more than one occasion. It’s a lot like losing your wallet, only instead of freaking out that someone is maxing out your credit card while you scramble to cancel it, you freak out because … [Read more...]

RECIPE: CHICKEN IN A WATERMELON

Yes, you read that right. Chicken IN a watermelon. And sure, it doesn’t look as appetizing as the watermelon steak I wrote about last month, but it’s watermelon and chicken: two of my favorite summertime foods. A whole roasted chicken cooked inside a sweet watermelon. Who can deny that? The whole … [Read more...]

A FEW MORE REASONS TO EAT WATERMELON (AS IF YOU NEEDED THEM)

Everyone knows watermelon is one of the tastiest fruits available, but did you know that the sweet fruit contains the alphabet of vitamins (including some vitamins I didn’t even know existed)? I did some reading about this over the years and decided to compile a snapshot of the nutritional … [Read more...]

QUESTION (AND PRIZE): WHICH VEGGIE IS JUST AS CLEAN AS WATERMELON?

Like last week’s entry about food safety, this question was also asked last year. I’m giving it another go ‘round but I’m upping the ante. I’ll choose one correct comment from this entry to receive one of the watermelon key chain thingies I’m giving away as this month’s prize. Studies have shown … [Read more...]

RECIPE: SWEET WATERMELON ICE

Looking for the perfect way to cool down this summer? Of course you are. So am I. Which is what led me to this cool recipe (as if watermelon wasn’t cool enough). This sweet watermelon ice is pretty easy to make, which, if you know me by now, is a priority for me in the kitchen. Seriously, it’s … [Read more...]