What About Watermelon?

2013 WATERMELON CARVING CONTEST: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CARVING!

The 2013 Watermelon Carving Contest is over and the first, second and third place winners in each of our five categories have been decided. To recap, the categories are as follows: Most Elegant Carving Best Fruit Basket Carving Funniest Carving Best Animal Carving Best Watermelophant I had … [Read more...]

RYAN SEACREST AND THE WATERMELON QUEEN DISCUSS BOLL WEEVILS, HER ROYAL JOURNEY AND SEEDLESS WATERMELON

Back in May I interviewed Amber Nolin, the 2013 National Watermelon Queen. As the queen of all watermelon, Amber has a very busy schedule. She travels the nation, making appearances at state fairs, watermelon festivals, conventions and other special events, all while juggling her personal … [Read more...]

WHO WANTS A SLICE OF WATERMELON CAKE?

It arrived in my email inbox like some sort of unexpected prize. The subject line: “Watermelon cake.” The body of the email: Just a simple, unassuming link. The sender: my wife. She came across the link on her daily visit to Pinterest and, of course, she knows I love watermelon. When I clicked on … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON FETA SALAD

Some foods are just meant for each other. Peanut butter and jelly, bacon and cheeseburgers, and ice cream and chocolate fudge are just a few culinary matches made in heaven. Watermelon has a delicious partner, too, and it’s one that many people probably haven’t tried – paired with watermelon, that … [Read more...]

HOW TO CARVE: A WATERMELON GRILL!

I love to grill. Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, fish, even watermelon and veggies. If it can be cooked over an open flame, chances are I’ve grilled it. I’m a humble griller, too. Even though I love to fire up the barbeque on a regular basis, I’m not one of those guys with a fancy $1,000 grill with four … [Read more...]

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: THEY’RE TAKING OVER!

My watermelon seedlings have been outside for three months now, and it’s safe to assume that I can no longer call them “seedlings.” The plants have become sprawling, full-fledged vines that have begun to take over the corner of my yard where I planted them. To be honest, I’m a little nervous. I … [Read more...]

WEEK ONE PRIZE: THE DEXAS WATERMELON CUTTING BOARD AND WATERMELON KNIFE

One thing I’ve learned in my relatively short career as a watermelon carver is that you can’t carve a watermelon without a good knife and cutting board. With the 2013 Watermelon Carving Contest just underway, I thought a cutting board and watermelon knife would be a good choice for the first of four … [Read more...]

THE GREAT VALUE OF WATERMELON

I’m a big fan of watermelon for two main reasons: It’s delicious and it’s affordable. While the deliciousness of watermelon is a subjective opinion and can’t be measured, its affordability is something that definitely can be measured. An article in the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh … [Read more...]

HAPPY NATIONAL WATERMELON MONTH!

Wait, July is here already? Where did April, May and June go? Not that I’m complaining. July is my favorite month, mainly because it’s the month of my birthday, the weather is great, and it’s when baseball season is in full swing. Oh, and it’s also National Watermelon Month. I’ve got a couple … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: WATERMELON CARVING TIPS

Some of you might have already started your watermelon carving for this year’s Watermelon Carving Contest. Others might still be trying to figure out which carving to create. Either way, there’s still plenty of time left to submit your entry before the August 4 deadline for your shot at the $500 … [Read more...]