Watermelon

6 Sensational 4th of July Recipes

By Sherry K on June 28th, 2013

Light the fireworks, tune up the marching bands and slap on the red white and blue, because it’s America’s birthday!

Here are a few summertime recipes that are perfect for any 4th of July cookout. Click on each title to get the full recipe –

Continue reading 6 Sensational 4th of July Recipes

Sizzling Steaks with Watermelon BBQ Sauce

By Sherry K on September 21st, 2012

Grilled Steaks with Watermelon BBQ Sauce

Can you tell I’m finding different ways to use up the vast end-of-summer watermelon supply from Dad’s garden? They and tomatoes are coming out our ears, and I can only make so many “Melon Man” Cocktails (although it’s fun trying)!

And it’s been a busy week. I started […]

Continue reading Sizzling Steaks with Watermelon BBQ Sauce

Fresh Corn and Watermelon Salad

By Sherry K on September 6th, 2012

For years and years, my dad has always put out the best garden.

As he toils and fusses over every square inch, the end result is a bountiful plot of land, brimming with the best veggies and fruits from the finest Indiana soil. And even with […]

Continue reading Fresh Corn and Watermelon Salad

Spicy Watermelon Remoulade

By Sherry K on August 24th, 2012

I’ve been nursing a pretty annoying outbreak of poison ivy all week.

I can’t believe that after all these years of working in the garden, I have never been exposed to it before! So I had just assumed that I must be immune to it, and […]

Continue reading Spicy Watermelon Remoulade

“Melon Man” Cocktail

By Sherry K on August 3rd, 2012

When I was growing up, my grandpa was known as the “Melon Man”. Every year, around August and September, he loaded his pickup truck with watermelon and cantaloupe (known only as “musk melon” to us) and headed for the nearest highway to sell them.

I guess […]

Continue reading “Melon Man” Cocktail