I don't think I know anyone who doesn't love watermelon. I feel like we're all programmed to crave the sweet, juicy fruit as soon as we get out in the hot summer sun. And it's obvious why: Watermelon is a sign of summer to so many of us. It's so watery, as the name would imply, that it's the perfect thirst quencher. The fruit instantly melts into a puddle of cool liquid on your tongue and helps to lessen the intensity of the summer heat.
That's one reason why I couldn't resist picking up a "personal-size" watermelon at Whole Foods last week. The other reason should be quite clear: It's a mini watermelon!
I had every intention of merely slicing up the watermelon and sharing it with Jeff for dessert throughout the week -- it really feeds more than one person -- but I happened to come across more mini watermelons at the farmers' market on Saturday morning. And these were not just any mini watermelons but mini yellow watermelons!
Well, the wheels started turning, and I started picturing the bright red and yellow fruits contrasting each other, and I knew I had to get a yellow watermelon too. I'd never had one before, but I reasoned that if it were anything like its red counterpart, I would love it.
I got both watermelons out after dinner on Saturday and split them open.
Instead of just cutting some watermelon slices, I took my melons and a melon baller and set to work scooping us up some watermelon "sundaes." These sundaes were definitely one of the simplest, most refreshing desserts I have ever made!
One of my favorite watermelon memories goes back to one summer during college. My old roommate and I bought a watermelon one day, halved it, and grabbed spoons. We each plopped down on the couch with a half of watermelon in our laps and dug in while watching a movie -- or maybe it was a Felicity marathon. I remember that we both nearly finished our watermelon halves -- and this was no personal-sized watermelon -- and felt cooled off and content, in spite of our respective stomach aches!
What's your favorite watermelon memory? Have you ever had a yellow watermelon?
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16 comments:
there is something so nice about simple, cut-up fruit. i can't even explain what it is, but it makes me really happy when someone takes the time to do that for me.
I've never seen a yellow watermelon before and it looks so pretty! Same flavor?
How pretty! I've never had a yellow watermelon - I'm going to be on the lookout for it next time I'm at the farmers market.
Those look beautiful. I love my melon baller! I have such fond childhood memories of big chunks of watermelon at school on field day, and spitting the seeds with friends. That sounds so un-couth now!
My favorite watermelon memory was girls weekend up at Squam Lake, NH. We cut a small hole in the top, inserted a liter of capitan morgans upsidedown, and let it soak into the giant melon. The next morning for boating - rum soaked fruit. It was just as refreshing, and a big hit with crew we were boating with!
I've never had a yellow one but it looks so pretty!
Would you kill me if I told you I didn't like watermelon? I'm not sure what it is but there is something about the texture that doesn't mesh with me (even though I love watermelon flavored things). Wish I liked it though because these simple little balls look so refreshing.
Justin - I completely agree. It's so simple yet so thoughtful.
Michelle - I think it tastes the same... maybe a teensy bit sweeter.
Bianca - let me know what you think!
newlywed - Wasn't spitting the seeds the whole point of eating watermelon when we were kids? :)
Daisy - I like the way you think! I forgot that one time I was out at a bar (The Point, maybe?) with a bunch of people and one guy bought a watermelon at Haymarket, brought it in, and the bartender filled it with vodka for us.
Eliana - I was just waiting for someone to say they didn't like it! Ha ha.
Wow, I didn't even know that yellow watermelons existed! I will have to search for them now :) I love watermelon, and practically live off of it during the summer. How sad it will be when they are out of season...
I must agree. There is something so beautiful about fruit, something that everyone loves.
Maybe it is the clean, pure taste. It's so refreshing.
Fresh fruit salads and fresh fruit smoothies are just my favorites! It's the best part about the warmer weather!
I have a friend that hates watermelon and I just don't understand it. I can eat a giant one in 2 days!
Love how cute the melon balls look! I've never seen or tried a yellow one!
Yep I've had a yellow watermelon. In Oklahoma, all my childhood, you cut through the melon in big round slices and ate the fruit from the center out until all you had left was a ring of rind. Never mind all the pictures on TV.
I loooove watermelon! I remember my school picnics as a kid and the HUGE baking sheets of sliced watermelon and getting it all over the place. I have not had yellow watermelon though!
I have never seen yellow! Beautiful together.
Oh wow, I didn't even know there were personal size watermelons! How awesome and adorable! And I love the red and yellow together :) Perfect dessert!
Sues
love watermelon, especially individual sized seedless ones. Had yellow watermelon for the first time a few years ago: YUM
do you salt your melon? i do, and i've been looked at very oddly for doing so. i love the stuff, even if i always end up with juice all over my shirt. :)
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