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SECOND SLICE: HOW TO STORE A WATERMELON CARVING

With our 2015 Watermelon Carving Contest in full swing, I thought it might be a good time to revisit this helpful Q&A about how to keep that carving looking fresh. If you haven’t already entered this year’s carving contest, visit the official contest page for rules, categories and prize … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: DISCOVERING THE SIMPLE JOYS OF WATERMELON POPSICLES

Summer is just over one week away, which means several things. More trips to the pool, more barbequed burgers for dinner, more watermelon and more popsicles. Today’s “Second Slice” gives you two things — watermelon and popsicles — at the same time. —————– Now that I’m 40 (it pains me just to … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: WHAT ARE YOU DROPPING ON NEW YEAR’S EVE?

I’ve started planning my New Year’s Eve celebration menu (which includes lots of dip), and it reminded me of this blog entry from 2012. And yes, I’ll be celebrating from the comfort and warmth of my couch at home! You know how you know when you’re getting old? When you stop thinking that spending … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: LOVE WATERMELON? THANK THE BEES!

To grow a watermelon, you need three key ingredients (besides soil and watermelon seeds, of course): sunlight, water, and bees. The first two necessities should come as no surprise, but the last one might sound a little unusual. You see, bees buzz from blossom to blossom, picking up pollen and … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU MICROWAVE A WATERMELON?

I posted this Q&A in the past, but I was reminded of it recently when a friend asked me the exact same question. It was good advice four years ago, and it’s good advice today. ALEX OF ANNAPOLIS, MD, ASKS: My friends and I were wondering what would happen if you microwaved a whole … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL (WITH A LITTLE WATERMELON)

Ahh, back-to-school time. Some kids are excited about it. Some kids dread it. I was one of the few who got excited about it. I’d lay out all my new school supplies days ahead of time, sharpening all my new pencils perfectly, zipping them up in the little plastic pouch in my Trapper Keeper. Now … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: DO YOU THUMP YOUR WATERMELON?

Some people thump their watermelons and some people don’t. (For the record, I don’t.) But it’s an interesting topic, so I’ve decided to give this 2012 blog entry another look. Leave a comment with your thoughts on thumping and don’t forget to sound off in the poll on the right. I’ve written in … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: HOW LONG WILL MY WATERMELON LAST?

Even though it doesn’t happen often that I have “extra” watermelon lying around in my fridge for more than a few days (it usually disappears pretty quickly), it does happen from time to time. If it happens to you, today’s “Second Slice” expertise from Chef Harry should come in handy. DAVID S. … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: IS WATERMELON THE BEST FOOD EVER?

The following Q&A was posted previously here on What About Watermelon, but it’s a good question. A great one, in fact. It’s also a little hard to answer, but I gave it my best shot. JACOB K. OF LITTLE ROCK, AR, ASKS: Is watermelon the best food ever?   Anyone on our panel of experts … [Read more...]

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SECOND SLICE: IS IT OKAY TO FREEZE WATERMELON?

The following Q&A was posted here on What About Watermelon a while ago, but I’ve decided to post it again because a friend recently asked me a similar question. If you have any watermelon questions of your own, feel free to email your inquiry to any of the experts listed in the “Ask the Experts” … [Read more...]

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