The official start of the holiday season is just a few weeks away and planning has already begun in our household. Lately, I’ve been helping my wife prepare the house for when our family visits for Thanksgiving dinner, and that usually includes countless hours spent cleaning, dusting, fluffing and … [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...]
THANKSGIVING RECIPE: WATERMELON CHECKERS
Like last year, my plan this month is to feature a new recipe each Friday. The goal, of course, is to arm my fellow watermelon lovers with ideas for dishes to create on Thanksgiving (whether you’re a host or a guest). Today’s recipe is an appetizer, which is one of my favorite parts of the Turkey … [Read more...]
NOVEMBER IS THANKSGIVING RECIPE MONTH!
As anyone who reads this blog knows, I’m a big fan of recipes that use watermelon, even if I’m not always adventurous enough to make them. And with Thanksgiving coming up at the end of the month (November 26), I thought I’d feature a series of recipes here on What About Watermelon designed to … [Read more...]
THANKSGIVING RECIPE (APPETIZER): WATERMELON HAM WRAPS
As promised, here’s the first of five Thanksgiving-themed watermelon recipes I’ll be featuring on the blog this month. This is the one I will be making for my dinner with my family later this month. It’s easy to make and it looks pretty tasty too. The picture above isn’t exactly what this recipe … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]