I knew that the Moon and Stars heirloom watermelon was vining everywhere; I didn’t know that we had fruit! This beauty was hiding under the table. I think the shade helped it along in our heat wave. I am getting ready to go pick it now and chill it. (At least we have something growing besides weeds!)
I have seen some very interesting watermelon salad recipes that I can’t wait to try with this home-grown beauty.
Check out some of these recipes:
- Watermelon, Cucumber and Feta salad from La Phemme Phoodie
- Wazpacho from Liz at That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Grilled Watermelon Salad from Verses from my Kitchen (with a cocktail thrown in for good measure)
- Watermelon Martini from Kita at Pass the Sushi
These are all great blogs and bloggers and I hope you check them out!
(Sorry about the wimpy post but remodeling is still going on!!! I hope this weekend to modify my Blackberry Rita recipe for a Watermelon Rita version. Stay tuned.)
Comments & Replies
9 responses to “Surprise watermelon”
Thanks for including my recipe in your post. Enjoy your homegrown beauty!
Oooh, what a wonderful find! One perfect melon! Thanks for the mention (and I ALWAYS find it flattering to be featured in a friend’s blog!). Can’t wait to see your watermelon-rita….mmmmmm.
Wow, that’s a lovely surprise find!
Can’t wait to hear how it tastes 🙂
Watermelon Rita sounds fantastic! 🙂
I hope to post a watermelon “something” tonight. I am hoping for a success with the ‘rita!!!
Eliot, congrats on being able to grow anything- even weeds much less a juicy watermelon! We live in the dessert so I envy all that green bush and that watermelon. What else are you planning to grow, or it this the end of growing season for you? I am very inspired to try some indoor potted herbs this season. This post reminds me that I better start looking to buy pots and gathering seeds. Thanks for sharing your bounty.
Hey Chef and Steward–
We are hoping for a mild fall, but who knows here. I will keep my fingers crossed. Good luck with your herbs.
Okay, that is SO cool! You have your own watermelon?! I LOVE it! I think chilled and served plain (for the first day) would be perfect…then it looks like you have a terrific round-up! Congratulations!
There is nothing better than a chilled watermelon on a hot day! (Which it was here today!)