What About Watermelon?

FEATURED PHOTO: LEGO WATERMELON

I loved Legos when I was a kid. I could build anything with those little interlocking blocks – houses, cars, airplanes, people – but it never occurred to me to build a watermelon. I like to think it was because I didn’t have enough red and green Lego pieces, but it was probably because the … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: THE FIVE KEY SELLING POINTS OF WATERMELON

DAWN C. OF LAGRANGE, GEORGIA ASKS: What are the five key selling points of watermelon? That’s a good question, Dawn. I have my own opinions on those five selling points, each of which includes the word “awesome,” but I relayed your question on to the real watermelon marketing experts at the … [Read more...]

SUPER SUNDAY RECIPE: GRILLED SPICY WATERMELON

So far in our series of watermelon recipes for the big game, I’ve talked about watermelon salsa and a burger topped with a slice of watermelon, both of which make great use of watermelon as an ingredient, but today’s recipe is all about the watermelon. It’s also something most people would never … [Read more...]

THE WATERMELON WORD SEARCH

Below is just a little something to pass the time. Leave a comment if you can find all the words. I’m pretty sure all the words are in there, even though I didn’t test it for myself. I should warn you that a few of the words are spelled backwards. (UPDATE: I tested it. They’re all there, including a … [Read more...]

DECEMBER PRIZE: THE WATERMELON MEASURING SPOON SET

Tis the season for baking and cooking, so this month’s prize – the watermelon measuring spoon set – is a natural fit. I’m assuming, however, that whoever gets this prize will hang it on their wall as a display piece with no intention of actually using the measuring spoons that come with it. Sort … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: THE PERFECT GIFT

MARY L. FROM TOPEKA, KANSAS ASKS: Hi Watermelon Guy! My mother LOVES watermelon stuff and since you’re a watermelon lover too I wanted to ask you… what’s a good watermelon gift for the watermelon lover who has everything?   Great question. I especially like it because it forces me to go … [Read more...]

VIDEO: GUINEA PIGS EATING WATERMELON

Here’s the next installment in a series of sickeningly sweet and cuddly videos posted here on What About Watermelon featuring animals and everyone’s favorite fruit. If kittens playing with watermelon, bulldogs eating watermelon or babies lounging around inside watermelon weren’t enough for you, I … [Read more...]

HOLIDAY RECIPE: FLUFFY WATERMELON SALAD

Just as the recipes I posted in November had Thanksgiving potential, this month’s recipes will be contenders for a holiday celebration, starting with this one. Don’t let the name fool you. It’s a salad from the same category that includes macaroni “salad” and potato “salad.” In my opinion, of all … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: WHICH ANIMALS LOVE WATERMELON THE MOST?

You’d be hard-pressed to find an animal that didn’t like watermelon. Its combination of sweetness and juiciness make it an ideal snack for just about any living creature (except goldfish… mine don’t seem to care for it). But there’s one animal that will go to great lengths to get its hands on some … [Read more...]