Watermelon

[chic]

Agree with prefering the seeded kind, they are tastier. The "seedless" actually have teeny tiny little white "seeds" that seem to taste a little bitter. I've been wanting to try a watermelon salad that has chunks of feta cheese and also mint.

It's also good with crackers and goat cheese (mild) on the side!

Anyone remember the futuristic book In Watermelon Sugar circa early 1970's? It was about the aftermath of a nuclear war.

In watermelon sugar the deed was done
and done again
as my life is done
in watermelon sugar.

 

[AZ Jim]

Remember Tom T Halls "Old dogs and children and watermelon wine?" Bet watermelon wine would be great.

 

[Shirley]

Watermelon rind pickles

 

[John C]

One of my uncles was a farmer who I visited every summer. One of his neighbors specialized in watermelons. As standard practice, once a year, he would pick the very best melons so their seeds would be sown for the next season. He would invite neighbors over for a "seed party" (after sunset). The idea was to eat all you wanted from the select melons and save the seeds. It was all very pleasant for everyone there and one of the happy moments from my childhood.

 

[3horsefarm]

I like to share mine with my horses. No rind left for pickles.

 

[oakapple]

I don't like watermelon, although I do like 'Watermelon Man' and heard this on the radio just the other day, who was it by?

 

[SeaBreeze]

Cool picture of a watermelon slice...

 

[SeaBreeze]

I don't like watermelon, although I do like 'Watermelon Man' and heard this on the radio just the other day, who was it by?

Originally composed by Herbie Handcock, but the version I heard commonly on the radio was by Mongo Santamaria.

 

[Marie5656]

Never had a smoothie, will try some time. Usually in slices, then use the prim and proper way of using a fork to cut off bite size pieces to eat.

 

[Mamafastcat]

In San Diego back in the 60's there was a stripper who had huge ads advertising her appearances. Her "stage" name was "watermelon Rose".

I remember that. I was about 10 yrs old and there was a giant billboard above the strip club with her upper body on it and she had a ginormous chest...I can vividly remember it said come see watermelon rose.

 

[PamfromTx]

I like to cut mine in cubes and put it in a tupperware container in the fridge, usually get seedless.

I also prefer cubes and seedless.

 

[OopsieDaisy]

I spent a good long time selling seeds to mostly market farmers. It was a family business. My particular favorite was the sugar baby variety......those babies were so good and definitely in demand. My customers were mostly hmong. They were the hardest workers and the most humble of people I have ever met.. Hands down.