Here we are, just a few short weeks away from Thanksgiving. With the holiday quickly approaching, the heat is on in my household (at least I hope so – it’s freezing outside) to make this the best Turkey Day ever. This is the second year that we will be hosting Thanksgiving at our house, and my wife … [Read more...]
HOW BREEDING PRODUCED THE MODERN WATERMELON
The still life you see above was painted by Italian artist Giovanni Stanchi sometime between 1645 and 1672. It features a variety of fruits, including peaches, plums and pears, but take note of the odd-looking specimen in the bottom right. Yep, that’s a watermelon. Or at least what a watermelon … [Read more...]
A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION UPDATE: WATERMELON CRANBERRY SAUCE
Eleven months into 2015 and I’m still chugging away at my New Year’s resolution of creating more dishes with watermelon! Being only one month away from completing my goal has me thinking about next year’s goal. If you have any ideas, leave a comment below. It’s been quite a year of fresh, new … [Read more...]
YES, IT EXISTS – THE WATERMELON MUSEUM!
Just when I thought there was a museum for everything – a ramen noodle museum in Japan and the International Banana Museum in California – I discover yet another unusual ode to something that you probably didn’t think needed an entire building dedicated to it. Except watermelon. Watermelon … [Read more...]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
It’s finally here – one of my favorite days of the year. Yes, I know that it’s tomorrow, but I will be very busy over the next 24 to 48 hours preparing for the arrival of six crazy kids and eight (maybe nine) equally crazy adults. I absolutely love Thanksgiving. It’s a time that brings everyone … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW WITH A WATERMELON CARVER: ADRIENNE SCRIMA
Adrienne Scrima is just one semester away from officially being an alumna of Grove City College in western Pennsylvania. When the young journalism student isn’t buried in the stacks at the library or grabbing a latte on campus, she enjoys a good challenge, which is why she started carving … [Read more...]
THE FASCINATING AND DELICIOUS HISTORY OF THE WATERMELON
Photo courtesy of GroEdibles So, I was sitting on my back porch the other day, snacking on some watermelon cubes, when I began to think. Normally, that can be a good or bad thing, but these thoughts were all about watermelon. More specifically, its history. I came to the realization that I … [Read more...]
GROWING THE WORLD’S LARGEST WATERMELON (PART FIVE): HARVESTING AND COMPETING
When we last spoke with Chris Kent—who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest watermelon (350 pounds in 2013)—he was heading into the final full month of the growing season and getting his giant watermelons ready for the competition circuit. Here’s an update from Chris on what he was up … [Read more...]
OCTOBER PRIZE: WATERMELON WELCOME MAT
One thing I remember most from my childhood is the many weekends spent away at Grandma’s house. As most kids my age moaned and groaned about having to visit their relatives, I found much joy in it. Grandma always had the best candy and cookies, and my Grandpa always seemed to find quarters behind my … [Read more...]
FRANKEN-MELON’S SPOOKY CARVING CONTEST
With just a few short weeks to Halloween, all of the last-minute fun of decorating and preparing is now upon us. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and each year I do something that combines my love of watermelon and the age-old Halloween tradition of carving. Last year, my jack-o-melon was a … [Read more...]
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