Anonymous
Post 08/19/2025 02:57     Subject: Re:All things watermelon
I don't buy the seedless watermelon. It doesn't taste nearly as sweet as a seeded watermelon.
It is getting harder and harder every year to find seeded watermelons in the grocery stores, sadly.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 23:51     Subject: All things watermelon
Anonymous wrote:What do you think about the tiny little clear seeds that remain in “seedless” watermelon?

I think you should just ignore them and eat them. DH is really finicky and will make a big show of picking each one out, even at a restaurant or a friend’s house. I think that’s a combination of unnecessary and rude.


I cut them out. Team DH. I cut out cucumbrr seeds too, also tomato seeds. OCD here.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 22:10     Subject: Re:All things watermelon
Anonymous wrote:Once when I had more watermelon than could be used I thought I could juice it.

It really came out. . . water. Not even pink, not even slightly pink. No flavor. I suppose I could have tried cooking it down but that seems like it would have been pointless.


Extra watermelon should be seeded (if necessary), then blended with mint simple syrup and a bit of lime juice, frozen in a shallow, scratch-resistant container, and then scraped with a fork to make watermelon granita

(or just pour it into popsicle molds, though the texture will be slightly off)
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 20:40     Subject: Re:All things watermelon
Once when I had more watermelon than could be used I thought I could juice it.

It really came out. . . water. Not even pink, not even slightly pink. No flavor. I suppose I could have tried cooking it down but that seems like it would have been pointless.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 17:48     Subject: All things watermelon
Anonymous wrote:What do you think about the tiny little clear seeds that remain in “seedless” watermelon?

I think you should just ignore them and eat them. DH is really finicky and will make a big show of picking each one out, even at a restaurant or a friend’s house. I think that’s a combination of unnecessary and rude.


Does he do this with cucumbers too?
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 13:08     Subject: Re:All things watermelon
Anonymous wrote:Some people get drunk and spit watermelon seeds at each other for amusement. Sometimes a brawl breaks out.


I sense a future Olympic sport.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 13:01     Subject: All things watermelon
What do you think about the tiny little clear seeds that remain in “seedless” watermelon?

I think you should just ignore them and eat them. DH is really finicky and will make a big show of picking each one out, even at a restaurant or a friend’s house. I think that’s a combination of unnecessary and rude.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 12:57     Subject: Re:All things watermelon
Some people get drunk and spit watermelon seeds at each other for amusement. Sometimes a brawl breaks out.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:53     Subject: All things watermelon
Anonymous wrote:I can’t figure out how to cut a watermelon without juice ending up in the floor. Doesn’t matter what size cutting board I use or how quickly I put the pieces away. What am I doing wrong?


Use a cutting board with an indentation or "juice groove" around the edge. Cut the melon in half, lay it on its cut side, cut the top off, cut down the sides to remove the rind, then cut the inside into bite-size pieces.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:22     Subject: All things watermelon
I can’t figure out how to cut a watermelon without juice ending up in the floor. Doesn’t matter what size cutting board I use or how quickly I put the pieces away. What am I doing wrong?
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:18     Subject: All things watermelon
When I cut up a watermelon, I drain the juice from the cutting board into a cup and use it for drinks (watermelon lemonade, watermelon mojitos/margaritas), or to make popsicles.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:08     Subject: All things watermelon
Love watermelon chunks with fried chicken and chilled white wine.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:06     Subject: All things watermelon
I buy a whole watermelon and just wrap it up tightly and put it in the fridge. Doesn't leak. We can easily consume it in a couple days.

Most popular ways are:
Sprinkles with Tajin
Mixed with feta, mint, and a little balsamic vinegar
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:05     Subject: All things watermelon
^ground not group, dammit.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2025 11:03     Subject: All things watermelon
Suddenly watermelons are cluttering up multiple threads, so here is a dumping group for all of your watermelon woes, vents, loves, recipes, stories, etc. Have at it.