What About Watermelon?

THINGS THAT TASTE LIKE WATERMELON: DRUG STORE EDITION

Whenever I’m out shopping, I’m always on the lookout for watermelon-related things. Gum, hats, T-shirts, wallpaper, serving dishes… once you start looking for it, you see watermelon things everywhere. That’s why I’ve created a new monthly entry here on What About Watermelon aptly titled “Things That … [Read more...]

SUPER SUNDAY RECIPE #3 – PULLED PORK AND WATERMELON BARBEQUE SAUCE

Here’s another four ingredient recipe that would make a good addition to a football party buffet line. Did I mention this recipe includes two cans of beer? I don’t think I need to say any more. PULLED PORK AND WATERMELON BARBEQUE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 4-to-5 pound pork butt 24 ounces dark … [Read more...]

OLD NEWS: CANADIAN FOOTBALL FANS CAUSE WATERMELON SHORTAGE

Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders – a professional football team in the Canadian Football League – have found another use for watermelons… as helmets. It seems “Rider Nation,” as the team’s fan base is called, has started a tradition in which true Roughrider fans show up to games wearing a … [Read more...]

ASK THE EXPERTS: FARMER JOSH – WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE OFFSEASON?

JANICE K. ASKS: What does a watermelon farmer like yourself do during the watermelon offseason? You work pretty hard, so hopefully you can take some time off! Thanks for your question, Janice. I would like to say that I rest and do nothing, but that’s not the case. The life of a farmer is busy … [Read more...]

SUPER SUNDAY RECIPE #4 – WATERMELON PUNCH

So you’re snacking on chips and fire and ice salsa, chowing down on a few dozen watermelon glazed mini barbeque meatballs and you’ve just polished off your second pulled pork and watermelon barbeque sandwich. Chances are, you’re getting thirsty. That’s where this recipe comes in. It should be … [Read more...]

FEATURED PHOTO: WATERMELON BUS STOP

Yes, it’s a watermelon bus stop. No, I don’t know why someone designed a watermelon bus stop, but I think it’s pretty cool nonetheless, don’t you? … [Read more...]

WATERMELON FOR YOUR PHONE!

I recently traded in my old phone for a new one, like any new phone owner, I can’t seem to put the darn thing down. I blame it on the fact that there are so many cool programs (aka “apps”) that you can download for it. There are apps that tell you where the police are hiding to help you avoid … [Read more...]

SUPER SUNDAY RECIPE #5 – FOOTBALL CAKE

Here it is, the last recipe in our five-week series of game day goodies, and this one brings the football theme to life in a very literal way. It’s the football cake. Actually, it’s not really a cake (good news for those who don’t want to bake). It’s more of a watermelon sculpture. A very simple, … [Read more...]

YOU CAN FREEZE MY WATERMELON, BUT YOU CAN’T FREEZE MY APPETITE!

It’s December, almost officially winter, which means freezing temperatures where I’m from. It also means declining watermelon consumption nationwide. But why? Does watermelon somehow taste better when it’s 85 degrees and sunny? Okay, maybe it does, but it’s still the best fruit out there, 24 … [Read more...]

THE WATERMELON SNOWMAN

The National Watermelon Promotion Board website is chock full of cool watermelon resources and activities, but one of the best and most appropriate for this time of the year is their instructions for creating a watermelon snowman. Below is a photo and instructions, courtesy of the Board’s website, … [Read more...]