What About Watermelon?

Last week, I posted a “Second Slice” entry that asked an important question: Why don’t people carve watermelons at Halloween? After paying a visit to my local grocery store here in Pennsylvania this weekend to purchase a watermelon for this week’s “Featured Watermelon Carving” (a rabbit), I … [Read more...]

I chose to feature this recipe for the same reason I choose any watermelon recipe: It looked simple and delicious. The National Watermelon Promotion Board website notes that this recipe is “great for a Princess Party or on Valentine’s Day,” but I’m guessing you can make it any time of the year and … [Read more...]

I’ve been posting videos of animals eating watermelon for about a year now, and I’ve come to the conclusion that just about every animal in the world loves watermelon. Except snakes. I can’t find a video of a snake eating watermelon. That’s probably a good thing, because snakes are weird and creepy … [Read more...]

A few years ago, I featured a recipe for something called a “watermelon steak.” It’s an appetizer served at a Boston area restaurant called 51 Lincoln and it’s made by taking thick pieces of watermelon and roasting them in a 350 degree oven for 2 ½ hours. The result is something with a very unusual … [Read more...]

The not-so-scary “jack-o’-melon” above was carved by yours truly and sits proudly on the front doorstep of our house. I’m crossing my fingers that the neighborhood hooligans don’t smash it to bits on the sidewalk before the night is through, but you can never be too sure. I thought about dressing … [Read more...]