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OCTOBER POLL: 12 MONTHS OF WATERMELON

I’ve talked in the past about how more people are eating watermelon year round. That’s right, it’s not just a summertime snack anymore. But there are still a lot of people who, for one reason or another, will only touch a watermelon if the temperature outside is above 80 degrees. To me, that … [Read more...]

OCTOBER PRIZE: THE WATERMELON CAT FIGURINE

I spent a lot of time searching for this month’s featured product and prize, probably more time than I should have. There’s A LOT of watermelon stuff out there for the kitchen, but not a lot for the rest of the house. Regardless, I was able to finally find something worthy of being named our October … [Read more...]

BEHIND THE WATERMLEON: THE CRIMSON SWEET

I have to admit, as I research this “Behind the Watermelon” column each month, I learn more facts about watermelon than I ever knew existed. I dare say at this point that I might even be an official “watermelon expert.” I’ve always wanted to be an expert at something. This month’s watermelon is … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON FETA SALAD

Everyone I talk to says watermelon and feta cheese are two foods destined to go together. Sort of like peanut butter and jelly or coffee and doughnuts. Apparently, there’s something about the sharp saltiness of feta cheese that pairs perfectly with sweet juicy watermelon. So I went out and bought … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: THE MYSTERIOUS BLUE WATERMELON

In this recurring column, our panel of watermelon experts answer a question posed through our “Ask the Experts” feature in the right hand sidebar. Feel free to ask your own question. All questions get a response and some will be featured here on What About Watermelon. DEE ASKS: Probably twenty … [Read more...]

WATERMELON: A FRUIT OR A VEGETABLE?

I know many of you are probably thinking, “Duh, it’s a fruit!”, but you might be surprised to learn that many people classify it as a vegetable. Just ask the folks in Oklahoma, where watermelon is the official state vegetable. Being the fact finder that I am, I did some digging to get to the bottom … [Read more...]

THE MYSTERIOUS BLUE WATERMELON (PART 2)

Last week, I wrote about my search for a blue watermelon, based on a reader question. Although the search was fruitless (yielding only one suspiciously doctored looking photo), I did also manage to find the striking photo above. Unlike the photo from the previous entry, this one is on-the-record as … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON PUDDING

I used to eat way more pudding when I was a kid than I do as an adult. I’m not sure why I ever stopped, because pudding is pretty darn tasty. So when I stumbled across this recipe for watermelon pudding, I knew I had to rekindle my love affair with the sweet, creamy dessert. I haven’t tried it … [Read more...]

HOW TO MAKE A WATERMELON BRAIN

As soon as I saw the photo above on a website, I knew that I had to carve my very own watermelon brain for a Halloween party I’ll be attending this weekend. But like everything lately, I ran out of time and I don’t think I’ll be able to put my carving skills to the test this week. So, I’ll do the … [Read more...]

GOT WATERMELON? I DO.

The fall season has definitely arrived in my neck of the woods. The foliage peaked a week or so ago and the leaves have begun piling up in lawns. But one thing many of you may have noticed is that the big cardboard bin of watermelons at your local grocery store has been replaced by a big cardboard … [Read more...]