Well, I did it. My New Year’s resolution at the beginning of this year was to prepare more meals using watermelon and I achieved my goal. From Sweet & Sour Watermelon Chicken in January to Cheesecake with Watermelon and Blueberry Sauce in March (my personal favorite this year) to Watermelon … [Read more...]
GIFTS FOR THE WATERMELON LOVER: WATERMELON PILLOW
I’ll admit; I’m the kind of person who sleeps with no fewer than six pillows. It drives my wife crazy because she can’t get comfortable, which I don’t really understand because pillows are all about making you comfortable. I don’t know what drives the necessity, but I’ve been that way ever since I … [Read more...]
MY FINAL NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: WATERMELON GLAZED MEATBALLS
While most people celebrate the New Year with a toast, or by sending fireworks into the air while thinking about what the next year will bring, my wife and I have a different way of celebrating. Each year, we create a smorgasbord of goodies that we enjoy as we count down to midnight. My wife … [Read more...]
GIFTS FOR THE WATERMELON LOVER: SERVING BOWL
Image courtesy of Amazon For me, Christmas is all about time spent with family and friends as we eat, drink and be merry. I’ve never been the type to go all-out for Christmas and spend hundreds of dollars on material gifts. Thankfully, my wife is the same way. We’d prefer to spend Christmas … [Read more...]
WHY WAS SAINT NICK SO JOLLY? (ANSWER: WATERMELON)
Image courtesy of Simply Organized (and my horrible photo-editing skills) When I was young, my parents would teach my brothers and I a new Christmas story as we eagerly awaited ripping and tearing through the presents under the tree. I remember always being fond of the story of Saint Nicholas. … [Read more...]
GUEST BLOG ENTRY: HOW TO “BEAT THE BLOAT” IN THE NEW YEAR
As a former competitive eater, I’m no stranger to eating more than I should. But trying to stay away from the food you crave around the holidays can be really difficult. So what do you do? We asked Elizabeth Somer, our expert nutritionist and dietitian, how to avoid feeling bloated and, more … [Read more...]
NOVEMBER PRIZE: WATERMELON COFFEE MUG
Image courtesy of Amazon As my wife will attest, I am addicted to coffee. I usually have two cups before I even leave the house in the morning and several throughout the work day. You might think I’m crazy, but it’s the only way I get through the day without being incredibly … [Read more...]
HOW BREEDING PRODUCED THE MODERN WATERMELON
The still life you see above was painted by Italian artist Giovanni Stanchi sometime between 1645 and 1672. It features a variety of fruits, including peaches, plums and pears, but take note of the odd-looking specimen in the bottom right. Yep, that’s a watermelon. Or at least what a watermelon … [Read more...]
A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: WATERMELON CRANBERRY SAUCE
Eleven months into 2015 and I’m still chugging away at my New Year’s resolution of creating more dishes with watermelon! Being only one month away from completing my goal has me thinking about next year’s goal. If you have any ideas, leave a comment below. It’s been quite a year of fresh, new … [Read more...]
YES, IT EXISTS – THE WATERMELON MUSEUM!
Just when I thought there was a museum for everything – a ramen noodle museum in Japan and the International Banana Museum in California – I discover yet another unusual ode to something that you probably didn’t think needed an entire building dedicated to it. Except watermelon. Watermelon … [Read more...]
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