Comments on: Watermelon Salad Heaven Starts With the Ideal Melon

By: Susan Lutz

Susan Lutz — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:22:02 +0000

@Sally- Next time I’m in Newton during the summer, I’m definitely going to have to try to track down that appetizer. Do you happen to remember the name of the restaurant that serves it?

Regarding watermelon sangria, are you trying to find the best variety of watermelon for sangria? I would definitely pick a seedless variety if I were you.

Best,
Susan

By: sally larhette

sally larhette — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:02:49 +0000

Watermelon sangria is expected at a Soiree that I create, so I went on line about the best watermelon.
There are , it seems, fabulous watermelons, Georgia is one state that seems to excel.
Any information that you can send me will be appreciated!

One upscale restuarant in Newton,Ma has an appetizer, where the baked watermelon reminds you of steak!

By: Susan Lutz

Susan Lutz — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:09:25 +0000

@Danielle- That is a major disappointment. I guess there’s always next year…

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:15:48 +0000

I planted watermelon this year and, tragically, picked the one and only watermelon way too early. It looked perfect, but it was pale pink to white inside. I’m still distraught.

By: Susan Lutz

Susan Lutz — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:53:16 +0000

@THECUBANFOODBLOG- I hope you enjoy the salad. As far as goat cheese goes, you could certainly substitute another cheese. What you want is a somewhat mild, but salty and crumbly cheese. Please send the recipe for watermelon rum daiquiris. They sound delicious!

By: Patti Sewall

Patti Sewall — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:48:58 +0000

Very nice piece full of great tips and tricks of watermelon hunting, buying and eating. I am in Northern California where we also enjoy a bounty of good melon. I, too, adore watermelon — and now my teenage niece says it is also her favorite food on the planet! I love passing along not only food memories, but food favs as well. Thanks for the recipe!

By: TheCubanFoodBlog

TheCubanFoodBlog — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:39:24 +0000

Great tips on choosing a watermelon. Over here in Havana they tend to cut them in the markets so they can show people the quality inside. I’ll be insisting on a whole one from now on. I’ll be making the salad too, though goats cheese will be a be more difficult to source. But I like a challenge. Good thing I do or I wouldn’t be living in Cuba!! I make watermelon juice and sorbet with my melons. And on the odd occasion make watermelon rum daiquiris!

By: Susan Lutz

Susan Lutz — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:19:31 +0000

Alice- I have indeed heard the term. My father talks about it too!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:07:11 +0000

Richard really enjoyed the picture of Mom and Pop. He remembers it well, as he remembers the acre of sandy soil prefect for the cultivation of watermelons. He also mentioned how generous the grocers were to plug the melons to be sure the flavor suited the customer’s palate.
My personal watermelon memories include my Dad bringing home a huge watermelon, usually on a Saturday night, which the family enjoyed sitting on the lawn so that seed spitting would be more convenient. I can still the fireflies and stars– and pass the salt, please. What superb family memories!

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:34:14 +0000

I have always heard that “Pop” and then my father too, would “plug” the watermelon to see if it was good. Did you ever hear of that term? A long time ago the grocer would plug them for the shoppers! What a great article! Thanks for the memories. Ali