Watermelon!

[saveliberty]

What really annoys me is i remember watermelon so much better then what it is now.

I remember it being red red and very sweet. Now you are lucky if its pink and wet.

Too easy....

Oh, well, THAT I remembered to take home...

 

[Mr. H.]

Now you are lucky if its pink and wet.

Tell me about it.

 

[Liability]

What really annoys me is i remember watermelon so much better then what it is now.

I remember it being red red and very sweet. Now you are lucky if its pink and wet.

That ain't luck.

It's an acquired skill.

 

[editec]

Never liked watermelon.

 

[Liability]

Never liked watermelon.

Back in the day when watermelons were regularly sweet, wet and red, a hefty bite or three would load up the kids' mouths with enough watermelon seeds to turn us into tommy guns!

 

[Ropey]

Don't even get me STARTED on collared greens.

Also, I agree. Salt on watermelon is like ketchup on ...

well ...

filet mignon.

Ketchup works fine on pancakes though.

 

[California Girl]

You people are all racists! Hate filled racists! ALL of you!

But I will neevr phaer yuo!

 

[Liability]

You people are all racists! Hate filled racists! ALL of you!

But I will neevr phaer yuo!

Yuo phear the melons!

 

[Ringel05]

Don't even get me STARTED on collared greens.

Also, I agree. Salt on watermelon is like ketchup on ...

well ...

filet mignon.

What's wrong with that?

 

[Dabs]

I really don't like watermelon much...I'll eat it, but it's certainly not tops on my list~
I like it to be cold if I am going to eat it, very cold...seedless preferred..and then I will eat a small bit.
But no damn salt! WTF is up with that??

 

[Baruch Menachem]

It is the best part of summer.

Мне очен нравиться арбуз

 

[zzzz]

I like salt on mine. I like salt on everything and no I do not have high blood pressure.

 

[Ringel05]

I really don't like watermelon much...I'll eat it, but it's certainly not tops on my list~
I like it to be cold if I am going to eat it, very cold...seedless preferred..and then I will eat a small bit.
But no damn salt! WTF is up with that??

It's a yankee thing, my mom used to salt watermelon and cantaloupe. Not only that when she cooked she salted the foods while cooking and we salted them at the table before eating. Bleck!!

 

[Liability]

I really don't like watermelon much...I'll eat it, but it's certainly not tops on my list~
I like it to be cold if I am going to eat it, very cold...seedless preferred..and then I will eat a small bit.
But no damn salt! WTF is up with that??

It's a yankee thing, my mom used to salt watermelon and cantaloupe. Not only that when she cooked she salted the foods while cooking and we salted them at the table before eating. Bleck!!

I have never eaten a table -- with or without salt.

 

[Ringel05]

I really don't like watermelon much...I'll eat it, but it's certainly not tops on my list~
I like it to be cold if I am going to eat it, very cold...seedless preferred..and then I will eat a small bit.
But no damn salt! WTF is up with that??

It's a yankee thing, my mom used to salt watermelon and cantaloupe. Not only that when she cooked she salted the foods while cooking and we salted them at the table before eating. Bleck!!

I have never eaten a table -- with or without salt.

You should try it, great source of roughage.........

 

[The Infidel]

Now you are lucky if its pink and wet.

I dont think she has that problem.... just sayin'

 

[California Girl]

You people are all racists! Hate filled racists! ALL of you!

But I will neevr phaer yuo!

Yuo phear the melons!

Yaep, I od. I peahr teh molens. Srsly.

 

[Liability]

It's a yankee thing, my mom used to salt watermelon and cantaloupe. Not only that when she cooked she salted the foods while cooking and we salted them at the table before eating. Bleck!!

I have never eaten a table -- with or without salt.

You should try it, great source of roughage.........

Dietary fiber.

For termites.

 

[Zoom-boing]

I really don't like watermelon much...I'll eat it, but it's certainly not tops on my list~
I like it to be cold if I am going to eat it, very cold...seedless preferred..and then I will eat a small bit.
But no damn salt! WTF is up with that??

It's a yankee thing, my mom used to salt watermelon and cantaloupe. Not only that when she cooked she salted the foods while cooking and we salted them at the table before eating. Bleck!!

My mom always did that too. I only salt things like spuds, tomatos or pasta while cooking. Cripes she used to add salt to beans and corn while they were cooking then we'd salt it again at the table. We use way less salt than my parents did.

 

[earlycuyler]

Just because one thread will simply never do.

We need more Watermelon discussions.

Obviously.

The Wife made watermelon salad the other day. I was skeptical at first, but it was pretty good.


Ingredients

1 (5-pound) watermelon
1 Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
6 whole mint sprigs

Directions

Cut the flesh from the melon and cut into bite size pieces, removing and discarding the seeds, and set aside. Peel and slice the onion into rings.

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, pepper, and whisk until salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, a few drops at a time. Add in the chopped mint, taste, and adjust seasonings.

In a large bowl, combine the melon, onion, and feta. Pour the dressing over the melon mixture and toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Garnish with mint sprigs.

To serve, divide salad among individual plates and garnish with mint leaves.