I’ve always loved refrigerator magnets. Everywhere I go and every trip I take, the one souvenir I have to pick up is a refrigerator magnet. I also buy random magnets (mostly food-themed) that catch my eye for various reasons. My fascination resulted in a fridge covered top to bottom in keepsakes … [Read more...]

For years, I’ve half-joking told my wife that I was going to buy a fanny pack to use when we go on day trips and family outings. Even though it might draw snickers from passersby, the fanny pack would come in very handy, because I’m usually the one who has to carry the staggering amount of stuff … [Read more...]

Watermelon really is an iconic fruit. It’s colorful, immediately recognizable, and the mere sight of it evokes pleasant memories of picnics, state fairs, or just kicking back at home with a giant wedge and not a care in the world. With all of that going for it, it’s no wonder watermelon is also a … [Read more...]

Winter officially begins tomorrow, but the cold weather has already arrived (at least where I live). That’s a good excuse to create meals designed to warm your heart and soul. Meals like today’s recipe for Warm Oriental Fruit Compote. Before I made this recipe, I had never made a “compote” before … [Read more...]

As you can tell from the image above, I’ve saved the most adorable prize for last in our month-long celebration of “Gifts for the Watermelon Lover.” This 16-inch plush watermelon slice (buy it here) would make a nice pillow or a toy for a little watermelon lover you might know. I know my … [Read more...]

Yes, those are watermelon in the four stockings picture above, and no, they’re not real watermelon. (Not that anyone would be fooled by my intentionally-crude photo editing skills.) I’ve mentioned in the past about oranges earning a spot in millions of Christmas stockings worldwide. In that blog … [Read more...]

In case you haven’t noticed, we have a very knowledgeable panel of experts listed in the right hand sidebar of this blog. You can ask them anything (preferably related to watermelon) and they’ll take a crack at answering it. One of those experts is Elizabeth Somer, M.A.,R.D. Elizabeth is a … [Read more...]