• When choosing a watermelon, “Don’t pound on it to make sure it sounds hollow. That’s a myth. It really bruises the melon. Pick a watermelon based on the color of it. I like the darker watermelons ...

During the Civil War, the Confederate Army reportedly boiled watermelon to make molasses for cooking. In a short time, you can enjoy watermelon with a quick trip to your garden, farm market or grocery ...

They say the tradition of carving fruit and vegetables into ornate flowers originated in Thailand in the 14 th century as an effort to impress the king. But Lowell’s Ruben Arroco, who was born in the ...

It’s okay to play with your food – if the food is watermelon. Juicy, messy and sweet, watermelon is the kind of fruit that begs to be cut into fun-to-hold shapes such as wedges, stars, balls and ...

It’s that time of year — jack-o-melon carving time! Watermelon carvings are a fun and different way to show off your spookiest Halloween faces. Throwing a Monster Mash has never been more fun, and ...

Summer’s favorite fruit just got a major upgrade. A photo of a watermelon went viral on Reddit last night, but it wasn’t in its recognizable round shape – it was carved into a dragonhead, and very ...