What About Watermelon?

WELCOME SPRING! (AND WORLD WATER DAY)

I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to the start of spring. Here we are, about 24 hours into the new season, and I’ve already put winter FAR behind me. I can appreciate the beauty of a fresh snowfall, but I’m just not a winter person. Plain and simple. I don’t like cold weather … [Read more...]

RECIPE: GRILLED CHEESE WITH WATERMELON AND ARUGULA

Is there anything better on a lazy Sunday afternoon than a grilled cheese sandwich and some tomato soup? I don’t think there is, which is why I was excited to make this recipe. The only thing is, I couldn’t wait for a lazy Sunday, so I made it on a moderately-busy Saturday. Guess what? Whether you … [Read more...]

HOW TO CARVE: A WATERMELON OWL

Like any craft involving skill, watermelon carvings range from the extremely simple to the extremely difficult. My level of carving talent isn’t suitable for extremely difficult attempts (I may try it, but it won’t look great), but that’s okay because today’s carving is toward the simple end of the … [Read more...]

BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE ANNUAL WATERMELON QUEEN TRAINING DAY

The National Watermelon Association recently crowned its new National Watermelon Queen (stay tuned for an interview in an upcoming blog entry), but did you know that there are eight additional queens? The “extra” queens represent each of the watermelon-producing states and regions and join the … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY PRIZE: WATERMELON FLAVORING DROPS

Last month’s prize was a 12-pack of watermelon-flavored water(congrats to Donna for winning it!), and I’ve decided to continue the “thirsty for watermelon” trend with this month’s prize – a bottle of SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia Watermelon drops. Essentially, it’s a tiny bottle of concentrated … [Read more...]

VINTAGE PHOTO: KIDS USED TO LOVE WATERMELON (AND THEY STILL DO!)

When I was a kid, I loved watermelon (of course, I still do). It was delicious, it was easy, and it was usually served in the summer, which, any kid will tell you, is the best season of the year. It was like that in the 1980s, and I’m pretty sure kids from the 1960s, 1940s, and even the 1800s felt … [Read more...]

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...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON POMEGRANATE TOSSED SALAD

There are super foods (foods packed with health benefits), and then there are superhero foods, which are usually recipes made with one or more super foods. This Watermelon Pomegranate Tossed Salad is one of those superheroes. According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board website, this … [Read more...]

THREE REASONS WHY WATERMELON SHOULD BE THE OFFICIAL FRUIT OF VALENTINE’S DAY

Watermelon has always been the unofficial fruit of summertime, and it’s clear that watermelon’s red, green, and white color pallet makes it perfect for Christmas. That’s great, but I think the folks in charge of Valentine’s Day should give serious consideration to embracing watermelon as the … [Read more...]

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: SEARCHING FOR A CONTEST

Last month, I shared my 2014 New Year’s resolution – to compete in a watermelon-eating contest. In that entry, I offered a glimpse of a few champions and the high bars they’ve set for my own attempt to enter (and hopefully win) a watermelon-eating contest. Long story short, I’ll be happy if I can … [Read more...]