What About Watermelon?

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (SAUCE): WATERMELON CRANBERRY SAUCE

Here’s the second in a series of five Thanksgiving-themed watermelon recipes I’ll be featuring on What About Watermelon this month. This sauce can be eaten warm or cold, either by itself or on top of turkey or stuffing. You could probably put it on your mashed potatoes if you really wanted to. … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (SIDE DISH): MY FAVORITE VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Less than two weeks to go until Thanksgiving! Hopefully those of you who are cooking have started planning your menu by now or at least have a good idea of what you’re going to make. If you need some ideas, you can always rely on the recipes here on What About Watermelon, including this one, which … [Read more...]

FEATURED PET: THE WATERMELON LOVING IGUANA

This guy isn’t really a pet, but he’s still worth mentioning in this column because of his obvious love of watermelon. This photo was taken near a pool in Aruba, and the photographer mentioned that iguanas like this guy like to congregate by the pool in hopes of snagging a snack. Looks like this guy … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (SALAD): SWEET AND SOUR WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD

I’m not normally a salad kind of a guy at Thanksgiving because I prefer to save precious room for turkey and dessert, but other members of my family do like salad, so I think I’ll mention this recipe to my mother. Actually, though, this isn’t a “salad” in the traditional sense… it’s more of a … [Read more...]

THANKSGIVING RECIPE (DESSERT): QUICK AND EASY WATERMELON PIE

This is it. Two days until Thanksgiving. Crunch time, as they call it. I chose this last recipe because I need to chose a dessert recipe and because it’s easy. Because if you’re going to squeeze something into your Thanksgiving menu two days before the big day, it better be easy, right? By the … [Read more...]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving (or had a great Thanksgiving if you’re reading this after the fact). I’m getting ready to head out the door for my usual Thanksgiving tradition – dinner and dessert with the family at my parents’ house. I’m certainly thankful for a good family, even … [Read more...]

OCTOBER POLL: 12 MONTHS OF WATERMELON

I’ve talked in the past about how more people are eating watermelon year round. That’s right, it’s not just a summertime snack anymore. But there are still a lot of people who, for one reason or another, will only touch a watermelon if the temperature outside is above 80 degrees. To me, that … [Read more...]

OCTOBER PRIZE: THE WATERMELON CAT FIGURINE

I spent a lot of time searching for this month’s featured product and prize, probably more time than I should have. There’s A LOT of watermelon stuff out there for the kitchen, but not a lot for the rest of the house. Regardless, I was able to finally find something worthy of being named our October … [Read more...]

BEHIND THE WATERMLEON: THE CRIMSON SWEET

I have to admit, as I research this “Behind the Watermelon” column each month, I learn more facts about watermelon than I ever knew existed. I dare say at this point that I might even be an official “watermelon expert.” I’ve always wanted to be an expert at something. This month’s watermelon is … [Read more...]

RECIPE: WATERMELON FETA SALAD

Everyone I talk to says watermelon and feta cheese are two foods destined to go together. Sort of like peanut butter and jelly or coffee and doughnuts. Apparently, there’s something about the sharp saltiness of feta cheese that pairs perfectly with sweet juicy watermelon. So I went out and bought … [Read more...]