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THE TRUTH ABOUT SEEDLESS WATERMELON

I’ve noticed some discussion online lately about seedless watermelons and claims that they are “genetically modified,” which somehow makes them a black sheep in the world of produce. I’d like to take this time to set the record straight and restore dignity and honor to the great seedless watermelon … [Read more...]

AUGUST PRIZE: WATERMELON PAJAMA PANTS

Ever since my failed attempt last month to find a pair of watermelon shoes, I’ve been on a watermelon-themed clothing kick. I currently own exactly zero watermelon-themed articles of clothing (unless you count a barbecue apron stained by watermelon juice), but at the rate I’m going, that might … [Read more...]

HOW TO PLAY GREASED WATERMELON POLO

Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I was lucky (?) enough to witness and participate in all sorts of strange games and contests. One contest that I remember vividly was the annual greased pig catching contest at our local town fair each summer. The premise is simple: The first person to catch a … [Read more...]

THREE WORDS: SUMMER, LOVE, FUN

August is upon us, and if there’s one month that I think of when I think of summer, it’s August. Granted, July is also a summer month, but August, for some reason, means “summer” to me. It’s the same thing with October (fall), December (winter) and April (spring). A big thanks to Peircy27 over on … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON ICE

It’s hot out there, people, which is why both recipes featured here on What About Watermelon this month will be ice cold and refreshing. Let me repeat – ice cold and refreshing. As if watermelon isn’t refreshing enough, right? WATERMELON ICE INGREDIENTS 3 cups pureed watermelon 1/3 cup … [Read more...]

WATERMELON CAKE

I was in the grocery store the other day, motoring past the bakery section (I’ve found the faster I move past the bakery section, the less liable bakery items are to wind up in my cart), when I was stopped dead in my tracks by the beautiful red, white and green creation pictured above. Somehow I … [Read more...]

CHEF HARRY ON TV TOMORROW NIGHT!

I’ll be the first to admit that I watch a lot of TV. Probably too much. But in my defense, a lot of the TV I watch is educational in nature. Specifically, I watch a lot of stuff on the Food Network and, even more specifically, I watch almost every episode of Unwrapped (even the really old ones that … [Read more...]