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FEATURED PRODUCT: THE WATERMELON BIRD FEEDER

I know it’s not exactly “bird feeder weather” (at least not in the northeast), but when I found this month’s prize – the watermelon bird feeder – I couldn’t wait until spring to post it. I mean, what bird wouldn’t want to grab a snack out of a hollowed out watermelon (even a fake one)? I’ll … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER IS THANKSGIVING RECIPE MONTH!

As anyone who reads this blog knows, I’m a big fan of recipes that use watermelon, even if I’m not always adventurous enough to make them. And with Thanksgiving coming up at the end of the month (November 26), I thought I’d feature a series of recipes here on What About Watermelon designed to … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (APPETIZER): WATERMELON HAM WRAPS

As promised, here’s the first of five Thanksgiving-themed watermelon recipes I’ll be featuring on the blog this month. This is the one I will be making for my dinner with my family later this month. It’s easy to make and it looks pretty tasty too. The picture above isn’t exactly what this recipe … [Read more...]

MEET THE WHAT ABOUT WATERMELON EXPERT PANELISTS

As you may have noticed by now, What About Watermelon is home to a very smart panel of watermelon experts. That’s them in the right hand sidebar. You can ask them anything you’d like about watermelon, and you’ll get a personalized response. Some questions will even be featured right here on the … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (SAUCE): WATERMELON CRANBERRY SAUCE

Here’s the second in a series of five Thanksgiving-themed watermelon recipes I’ll be featuring on What About Watermelon this month. This sauce can be eaten warm or cold, either by itself or on top of turkey or stuffing. You could probably put it on your mashed potatoes if you really wanted to. … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (SIDE DISH): MY FAVORITE VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Less than two weeks to go until Thanksgiving! Hopefully those of you who are cooking have started planning your menu by now or at least have a good idea of what you’re going to make. If you need some ideas, you can always rely on the recipes here on What About Watermelon, including this one, which … [Read more...]

FEATURED PET: THE WATERMELON LOVING IGUANA

This guy isn’t really a pet, but he’s still worth mentioning in this column because of his obvious love of watermelon. This photo was taken near a pool in Aruba, and the photographer mentioned that iguanas like this guy like to congregate by the pool in hopes of snagging a snack. Looks like this guy … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (SALAD): SWEET AND SOUR WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD

I’m not normally a salad kind of a guy at Thanksgiving because I prefer to save precious room for turkey and dessert, but other members of my family do like salad, so I think I’ll mention this recipe to my mother. Actually, though, this isn’t a “salad” in the traditional sense… it’s more of a … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (DESSERT): QUICK AND EASY WATERMELON PIE

This is it. Two days until Thanksgiving. Crunch time, as they call it. I chose this last recipe because I need to chose a dessert recipe and because it’s easy. Because if you’re going to squeeze something into your Thanksgiving menu two days before the big day, it better be easy, right? By the … [Read more...]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving (or had a great Thanksgiving if you’re reading this after the fact). I’m getting ready to head out the door for my usual Thanksgiving tradition – dinner and dessert with the family at my parents’ house. I’m certainly thankful for a good family, even … [Read more...]