Watermelon

My people, mi gente...I actually can't decide if I like this one or not, it reminds me of Will Smith's summertime but not really? Help me out...What's a Watermelon Sundae??E.G Radio, ExtravaGangsta Radio,

Watermelon delight, or watermelon pie, is traditionally made in the Cyclades Islands as well as in some of the Dodecanese Islands.The traditional recipe uses an August watermelon from a waterless plantation - a field where different fruit and vegetables, such as melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, gumbo etc. are cultivated, without a drop of water. These fruits are usually smaller in size and extr

Nothing reminds me more of my childhood growing up in the summer than the smell of a freshly cut piece of watermelon. Building on that memory, nothing reminds me more of tailgating baseball games (when I was 21, of course) in the summer than the smell of a piece of watermelon completely saturated in liquor. [...]

Weight Watchers Watermelon Sorbet recipeMakes 4 cupsIngredients3 cups watermelon1/4 cup lemon juice1/2 cup water1 cup sugarPreparation1. Cook the water, sugar and lemon juice together, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.2. Remove from the heat and chill.3. Cut up the watermelon and remove all the seeds.4. Puree the watermelon in a blender or food processor.5. Stir into the chilled

Word is on the street that watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), God's gift to summertime family reunions, may produce a Viagra-like effect. As a commenter on reddit put it: "They cool you above and fire you up down below."This effect is apparently made possible by an amino acid called citrulline, which is found in both the rind and flesh of the watermelon. It's also found in mammals, where it is presen

Scientists: Watermelon Yields Viagra-Like Effects A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra—but don’t necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound [...]

Here's a cheaper alternative to all you Viagra user out there. Watermelon is regarded as a good fruit to quench thirst, but researchers say it may also be a natural Viagra. Experts claim that the fruit contains an ingredient that affects the body's blood vessels in the same way as when a man takes the sex drug. They believe that the juicy fruit could be used to help men who suffer from erectile

On hot days like the 4th of July my mother would slice into an ice cold watermelon to help cool us off. My online friend Stephen Bess recently wrote an interesting and informative post on the history of our love of the watermelon. Which got me to thinking about Watermelon Slim. I think that he is cool enough for a hot summer day like this. For your blues entertainment consider; Smokestack Light

Do what you will with this news..."Fresh watermelon has a similar effect to taking Viagra, according to scientists."Wo there. So when you have a melon as a starter in a restaurant, that's why you have it at the start of the meal, because you can't stand up for a while.But men would have to eat at least six slices to have the same effect as one Viagra tablet. Wouldn't that much fruit have a very

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP)   A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra—but don’t necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps [...]

Scientist have found that watermelon has a similar reaction to viagra on the body and blood vessels. The chemical Citrulline triggers the reaction that helps open the blood vessels which has a great benefit to the heart and circulatory and immune system. scientist are trying to find a way to make the content higher in the flesh, since it has a higher percentage in the rind. Citrulline is present

Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effectsLUBBOCK, Texas - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the b

Japan has always had problems with spaces, especially in the urban areas. This space dilemma goes all the way to shelve spaces in grocery stores. Where one can see mega malls and super-duper markets in most western and eastern countries, the Japanese grocer had problems in stacking watermelons. Watermelons are round and big and consume so much space. What are we to do?, laments the Japanese groc

By BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don’t necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production [...]

There are various aphrodisiacs in nature that we are still not aware of. One of this happens to be Watermelon! Surprised? The researchers at Texas A&M’s Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in College Station have made a wonderful discovery that may help cure erectile dysfunction besides increasing libido. So Watermelon seems to be the new Viagra on [...]

I just wanted to share this with all of you. Hope you can get the real score while reading this. Japanese grocery stores had a problem. They are much smaller than their US counterparts and therefore... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

There was a farmer who grew watermelons. He was doing pretty well, but he was frequently disturbed by some local kids who would sneak into his watermelons patch at night and eat his watermelons. After some careful thought, he came up with a clever idea that he thought would scare the kids away for sure. He made up a sign and posted it in the field. The next day, the kids show up and they saw the

Water Melon This summer relish that cool slice of watermelon without hesitation, as the fruit contains a wealth of vitamins, say nutrition experts. Research conducted at the UR Southwestern Medical Center has revealed that a two-cup serving of diced watermelon contains loads of vitamin A and vitamin C, with only 80 calories and absolutely no fat. The [...]

Watermelon Cool ShakeBahan Resep:500 gram semangka merah, ptong-potong2 buah markisa, ambil isinya1 sendok makan air jeruk nipis1 ruas jahe, parutDaun mint secukupnya50 ml madu300 ml air soda manisEs batu secukupnyaCara Membuat Resep ini:1. Masukkan semua bahan kecuali markisa ke dalam blender. Proses hingga lembut.2. Tuang dalam gelas, beri markisa, hiasi sesuai selera.3. Resep ini siap untuk di

After my brush with the innovative chef earlier this week, I was happy to see my old friend, Floyd Cardoz on the Today Show this morning. In honor of Father's Day, he was preparing an intriguing Watermelon Curry with his two sons. He made a sauce based on plenty of wonderful spices and watermelon purée to serve with halibut. And THEN, he sautéed pieces of watermelon to add to the curry. THAT wou

Last week in Japan, this 17lb black Densuke watermelon was sold for a record breaking $6,000 or 650,000 yen!!! According to officials the black skin is what made this particular watermelon so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

One more margarita on my blog. This cocktail is rare chance to use watermelon liqueur. I has one bottle of it - Marie Brizzard Watermelon no so artificial as I suppose. The taste of ripe watermelon is great sign of summer, and this cocktail is drink with great summer taste arround year. Watermelon Margarita 30 ml silver [...]

Japanese melon sells for more than $6,000: One dealer in Japan paid a record $6,125 (¥650,000) for this black Densuke watermelon.There's nothing better than a sweet, juicy watermelon on a hot summer's day, right? But what if you had to pay six grand for it?A marine products dealer in Japan plunked down a record $6,125 (¥650,000) Friday for a black Densuke watermelon -- grown only on the norther

When I first read the headline that a watermelon had sold for $6,100, I thought it had been infused with truffles or something. As a connoisseur and lover of watermelons, I would love to taste a $6,100 watermelon. Apparently, these watermelons with their black skin taste like no other type of watermelon. IMAGE: AP Photo/Tomoko A. Hosaka. From Bloomington Pantagraph:A jumbo black watermelon aucti

I love watermelon, but a black watermelon? I haven't heard of that until now. In Japan a black watermelon was sold for a price of $6, 100 dollars making it the most expensive watermelon ever sold in Japan. Apparently in Japan, melons are given as luxury item gifts so that's why they are so pricey.The black watermelon is a 17-pound, black-skinned "Densuke" watermelon, it is a variety only found and

I love watermelon, but a black watermelon? I haven't heard of that until now. In Japan a black watermelon was sold for a price of $6, 100 dollars making it the most expensive watermelon ever sold in Japan. Apparently in Japan, melons are given as luxury item gifts so that's why they are so pricey.The black watermelon is a 17-pound, black-skinned "Densuke" watermelon, it is a variety only found and

It weights just 8kg and its worth $6,100. The Densuke watermelon which originates from the Hokkaido, was sold in an auction for a record 650,000 yen (US$6,100), making it the most expensive watermelon in the world. The guy who bought it said he did so to support local agriculture. Watermelons may be scarce in Japan, [...]

Summer is the time when your skin needs detoxification and some refreshing treats. Fruit and Clay face packs are perfect because they make your skin look radiant and healthy during summer.Try this face pack for Smooth and Glowing Skin.Soak some Almonds in Milk overnight(keep it refrigerated). Grind it to make a smooth paste, add one tsp. Clay of your choice and one tbsp. fresh Watermelon Juice. M

Shoe artist Mike Perry got started in the customizing game only five months ago but he has already produced a fantastic pair of sneakers. The custom Delta Forces highlighted in this post are dubbed the Watermelon due to the green/red colorway used by Perry. These Delta Forces are available from Perry’s website just in time [...]

Check out these Nike Delta Force custom sneakers known as “Watermelon”. If you cant tell by the design or name for that matter, the sneakers are inspired by one of the largest fruits i can think of, the watermelon. Mike Perry is the brains behind the operations which includes a seed design on the side [...]

Watermelon - Whenever I think of watermelon, I remember the roadside shop selling them near my house during Summer (Of course in India!). Every day when we come back from school we used to get 1 watermelon piece and eat them all the way home. Huh...lovely days! Sweet memories! Watermelon, consumed in any form is tasty and healthy. We have watermelons with seeds and seedless. Undoubtedly I love the

Two new color of Nintendo DS Lite have been spotted on a Spanish retail site. One is a deep red and another is a tropical line green color. This 2 colors are very attractive and eye-catching though it’s definitely not my type. Well, accoding to sources, it’s only release on the retail site and have [...]

Watermelon is believed to have to have originated from the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. Watermelons were first cultivated in Egypt, and hieroglyphics depicting watermelon have been found in tombs.Today China is the world’s biggest producer of watermelon, with Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United States being the other big cultivators.Japanese farmers invented the idea of forcing their wate

The combination of flavors sounds very unappealling I know.But this is one of my absolute favorite warm weather salads.The sweet from the watermelon and the saltiness from the feta is really great together.I make the salad with just three ingredients but I have seen recipes that add onion (sweet or red) ,black olives,white wine vinegar,red wine vinegar and on and on.I like to keep it simple. I usually serve it with grilled chicken and a green salad. I can't believe I have never posted this one before.Watermelon Feta Salad1 watermelon, 1" cubed4 oz feta cheese (I use reduced fat)2 T chopped mintfresh ground pepper (optional)In a large bowl gently mix the watermelon and mint.Fold in the feta cheese.Add fresh ground pepper (optional).

So here is a quick face of the day that I did yesterday while playing with my Nix'ie mineral shadows, which I LOVE sooo much, see my review here. Believe it or not my inspiration for this wasn't an actual watermelon. Actually, it was an old bottle of Maybelline Great Lash mascara that I was about to throw out! I apologize that the tutorial picks aren't as detailed in showing every step as I normally do; but this was just started out as a quick experiment that actually came out pretty nice and helped me kill some time last night as I waited for The Hills (I freakin' love that show!!!) to come on TV.Below is what I used:FACEM.A.C. Prep + PrimeDermablend Quick Fix Concealer in MediumM.A.C. Full Coverage Foundation in C40M.A.C. Studio Fix Foundation in NC35M.A.C. Blush in SunbasqueLIPSM.A.C

This is one of the coolest flavored energy drinks I have seen. Euphoric Watermelon Kiwi tackles the kiwi flavor which is one of the most uncommon flavors to be found in an energy drink. I give them props for going out on a limb here and trying to work with a delicate flavor that is not mainstream, but could be potentially excellent. I also think this is one of the best cans of Euphoric with the

You have to give it up to Estate LA for being trendsetters in the fitted world.  Using their “tear away” concept they are coming out with this Watermelon Fitted Cap.  A nice tear on the green outside revels the red seeded goodness under.  The Watermelon Tear Away fitted cap will be available exclusively through Estate [...]

This humorous but frighteningly accurate PSA is originally from Nick Cannon’s new MTV show Short Circuit. But truth be told, I could barely differentiate this here PSA, from the music video for ‘Wipe Me Down‘, and essentially all of Soulja Boy’s singles. Minus the video vixens of course, this satiric joint is dead on, watch [...]

1 (14 lb.) watermelon2 pt. strawberries, hulled1/2 c. sugar1 (12 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed2 c. vodka (optional)Fresh mint leaves for garnish Sketch basket design on watermelon. (If necessary, cut slice from bottom so melon stands upright.) Carve melon to desired shape. Chill. Cut watermelon into chunks or use melon baller. Combine remaining ingredients. Chill 2 hours and serve in melon basket.

I really love Coco Arquette–she seems like a such little free spirit! Yesterday Coco attended a birthday party at Cold Water Park in LA. Looks like she had a blast eating watermelon and blowing bubbles with her parents, Courteney and David. I have to say, looking at these pictures makes me long for summer…I’m so, [...]

1 pt. fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled (about 3/4 lb.)2 c. seeded and cubed watermelon1/3 c. sugar1/3 c. vodka (optional)1/4 c. ReaLemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate2 c. ice cubes In blender container, combine all ingredients except ice; blend well. Gradually add ice, blending until smooth. Serve immediately. Garnish as desired. Makes about 1 quart. ^iProv 3:8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Now let's really celebrate with this wonderful watermelon margarita recipe! Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, seeded & cubed1 6-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate1/2 cup tequila, your pick3 tablespoons sugar & lime wedges for garnish In a large zip-lock bag- place watermelon cubes inside & freeze for 8 hours. Take out your watermelon bag & get your blender ready. In the blender combine half of your watermelon cubes, limeade & tequila. Process until smooth. Repeat with the remaining half. To garnish: Place the sugar in a wide, shallow bowl. Moisten the rim of a margarita glass with a lime wedge. Dip the rim in the sugar. Pour the watermelon mixture into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and get ready to party! Eat well & Laugh often!

(San Jin Xi Gua Shuang Run Hou Pian, Citrullus Vulgaris Xi Gua) Relieve swelling and pain Clinically proven effectiveness for the hoarse of voice, throat moth, sore throat, gingivitis, ulcer of mouth and tounge. Easy to carry in pocket with each small tube of 20 tablets Ingredients: Watermelon Frost, Borneolum Syntheticum. Indications: Clearing voice, moistening throat, dispersing swelling and checking pains. It is used in [...]

I thought I would kick the week off with a YouTube video. Leslie and I watched “Talk To Me” last night. It was good. . . not great, but pretty, pretty, pretty good. It made me dream about our little podcast and be a voice of the people. Then I shot over to YouTube to meet the real Petey Greene. Leslie and I died laughing at this.

Square WatermelonsA round watermelon can take up a lot of room in a refrigerator and the usually round fruitoften sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves. Smart Japanese Farmers have forced their watermelons to grow into a square shape by inserting the melons into square, tempered glass cases while the fruit is still growing on the vine.http://www.best-fun%20games.com/http://heywhatsupwiththat.blogspot.com/http://justdowntheroadabit.blogspot.com/http://write-letters-to-santa.blogspot.com/http//dating-success-tips.blogspot.com/http://secretstogettingrich.blogspot.com/

In this still life I couldn't resist in painting one of the last slices of water melon (for me) for the summer. As summer comes to a close I will miss the sweet taste of water melon. The reds and greens make for a strong composition on the wood surface.Please click the image to get a closeup of the painting.SOLD

Moon and stars watermelonMoon and Stars watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is named for the large and small yellow blotches on the rind and the leaves of the plant (moons and stars). It is an open pollinated Amish heirloom variety of watermelon that at one time was thought to be extinct. Moon and Stars was grown by American gardeners sometime prior to the 1900's and was listed in seed catalogs up until the 1920's after which time it disappeared from the the market. After a search begun in the 1970's, a farmer in Missouri was found to be growing these watermelons in 1980. The Moon and Stars melon was featured in a 1982 issue of Mother Earth News resulting in a resurgence of its popularity. Several seed catalogs now list the Moon and Stars watermelon, including Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Seed Savers Exchange, and Pinetree Garden Seeds, where I obtained mine. The seeds now are also available in Australia and the UK and probably other parts of the world.Se

Tourmaline is a very unique mineral that has more varied colors than any other gemstone available. The mineral elbaite is a member of the tourmaline group and is responsible for almost all the gem quality varieties. There are three other members to this group Dravite,Schorl, and Liddicoatite. These varieties are seldom used as gems for making jewelry. Dravite is brown and seldom clear, Schorl

Summer has really kicked into California, and we have started experiencing the heat waves now!! So as we look forward to a glorious yet sunny weekend, there's no better way to relax than enjoy sipping a cool and refreshing drink on your hammock in your backyard or your favourite rocking chair. An interesting book in your hand would make the scene picture perfect, right??!! Here's a simple recipe using 2 summer favourite fruits- Watermelon and Grapes -combine them with soda and it turns into a nice mocktail!!Ingredients1/2 fresh watermelon1 cup green or red grapes2 ripe plums2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp powdered sugar1 tsp salt1 bottle soda water (sparkling soda)6-7 icecubeswatermelon pieces - to garnishMethodCrush the ice cubes, watermelon, grapes, plums in a blender. Mix in the sugar, lemon juice and salt. Leave a little watermelon pulp aside and cut into small pieces. Now take a serving glass and fill it 1/2 with the juice. Fill the remaining 1/2 with the sparkling soda. Add more icecu

The biggest watermelon (30kg) and the smallest one (0.5kg) display in the 18th watermelon festival in Sarmanovo of Sumen region, Bulgaria.More related:Giant Mooncakes Weight 13 TonsWorlds Largest Ice Cream CakeThe Biggest Carp Weight 120kgMexican Giant MushroomWorlds Largest ZongZi20,000 Apples For SpaWorlds Biggest Cup Of CoffeeTop Ten BeersTop 10 health foodWorlds Largest Hot PotFirst Globe Made Of Tin Cans

The other day at work, I continued my experimentation in sangria making. The time before when I made it with pineapple, mango juice, and peaches, I was struck with the urge to give watermelon a go. Turned out to be a pretty good idea, one worth repeating in your own kitchen. Watermelon Sangria *Half of a small seedless watermelon, cut into very small pieces *Half a can of cream soda ( I used diet, but I think regular would be better) *Bottle of sparkling wine Mash the watermelon until it’s nice and juicy, then add soda and wine. Freeze for an hour, pour, and enjoy. Watermelon Sangria

It is scorching out in my neck of the woods, and nothing is more enjoyable during the summer than a cold treat.My favorite thing to do this time of year is to cut up some fresh watermelon, put it in a freezable plastic container, and when frozen, eat it with a spoon like Italian ices. Watermelon is mostly just that, water, and naturally sweet. Additionally, you can take the frozen watermelon, puree it in a blender, and refreeze it if you want your watermelon ices a bit smoother. You can even dilute it more with water, freeze the melon puree, then when frozen, scrape it into a dish, and that is a "granita." You can add vodka to this if you're entertaining.The frozen melon can also be used in smoothies. There is a local drive-in near my house that makes awesome, but oh so fattening watermelon milkshakes in the summertime. I made my own fake version with a cup of skim milk, and the frozen melon, plus a Splenda packet and blended it for a second so it would still be chunky. Not exactly th

Bridges aside, I have more pressing things on my mind and as usual they focus on my community. I’m not gonna say that we killing our own over peanuts, but it may turn out to be such if and when the assailants are caught. Yesterday here in the metro Atlanta area, a man was shot to death early while selling watermelons from the back of a truck in Chamblee.Juan Morales was killed on his 39th birthday and lived in a rural area of Georgia were he served as the pastor of a church. They say this married father of one, was accosted by two men who asked about the prices of his watermelons. All it too was one shot. Police say four men in a silver Cadillac tried to rob them and that one of the men pulled out a gun and shot Morales.I do not know about you, but over watermelons? Or over the price of watermelons? Is it that bad that folks are s lazy that they would rather rob and kill that put in a god 40 hrs a week? I feel sorry for this mans family and his friends and even more so for our commun

Bevor ich mir jetzt alles mögliche aus dem Netzt klaue um etwas zu Water Slim zu schreiben, kopiere ich hier einfach nur den Text aus YouTube rein: This is Watermelon Slim - the only Oklahoma blues musician signed to a major label. This guy is the real deal... He's been driving a truck for 30 years, been in vietnam, has three degrees, and just a few more teeth... All the rock and rollers out there that call themselves blues players take note... Oh...and he's left handed - so, that's a righty dobro he's playing, upside down and backwards. Filmed in Canada for a soon to be released short film. Watermelon Slim - Smokestack Lightning link youtube via allthatjazz & slidetone

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has fiddled with nature, coming up with two new varieties of watermelon. One version contains more than 50 percent less sugar than the conventionally grown variety, and the other is middle-of-the-road as far as sweetness goes.Over decades, breeders have selected the sweetest tasting melons, leading to natural watermelons with a much sweeter taste than those available a couple of generations ago. Plant geneticist Angela Davis decided to engineer the reduced-sugar melon so that the 20 million diabetics would be able to indulge in the fruit as well. The low-sugar version is said to still be a great source of lycopene (antioxidant), vitamin A and potassium.Unfortunately, this ScienceBlog writer makes the horrible mistake of recommending sprinkling artificial sweetener on the watermelon if you still want the sweetness without the calories. Please. Do NOT use artificial sweeteners to re-sweeten this, or any other, low-sugar treat.

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has fiddled with nature, coming up with two new varieties of watermelon. One version contains more than 50 percent less sugar than the conventionally grown variety, and the other is middle-of-the-road as far as sweetness goes.Over decades, breeders have selected the sweetest tasting melons, leading to natural watermelons with a much sweeter taste than those available a couple of generations ago. Plant geneticist Angela Davis decided to engineer the reduced-sugar melon so that the 20 million diabetics would be able to indulge in the fruit as well. The low-sugar version is said to still be a great source of lycopene (antioxidant), vitamin A and potassium.Unfortunately, this ScienceBlog writer makes the horrible mistake of recommending sprinkling artificial sweetener on the watermelon if you still want the sweetness without the calories. Please. Do NOT use artificial sweeteners to re-sweeten this, or any other, low-sugar treat.

Watermelon, watermelon, On the vine, on the vine, Green and ripe and juicy, Green and ripe and juicy Please be mine, Please be mine. Summer and watermelons… Like many (grown up;) kids, I too have fond memories of eating a big crescent of watermelon greedily after playing outside in blazing hot sun, just plain or sprinkled with little salt or dipped in honey. It was dad’s department

Watermelon, watermelon, On the vine, on the vine, Green and ripe and juicy, Green and ripe and juicy Please be mine, Please be mine. Summer and watermelons… Like many (grown up;) kids, I too have fond memories of eating a big crescent of watermelon greedily after playing outside in blazing hot sun, just plain or sprinkled with little salt or dipped in honey. It was dad’s department

Watermelon, watermelon, On the vine, on the vine, Green and ripe and juicy, Green and ripe and juicy Please be mine, Please be mine. Summer and watermelons… Like many (grown up;) kids, I too have fond memories of eating a big crescent of watermelon greedily after playing outside in blazing hot sun, just plain or sprinkled with little salt or dipped in honey. It was dad’s department

What is a personal watermelon? I had never heard of such a thing, but C and I were in the supermarket, and she said, "Look, personal watermelons!" Of course, my knee-jerk response was to ask, "Is that anything like a personal lubricant?". Much to C's embarrassment, this was said in front of a teenage male clerk, but such things don't bother me.So as it turns out, a personal watermelon is a small, seedless watermelon. Who knew? I only knew about the big kind. The cashier thought that it was cute also. In fact, she said, "oh, how cute...it's the perfect size." You know what else was the perfect size? Her breasts. They were. They couldn't have been any bigger than an A cup, and that's just fine. She had pretty eyes, and a friendly smile, and she understood that it's the little things in life that make a difference, like personal watermelons. As such, her perky little boobs just made my day. Had they been any bigger, they would have looked unnatural, and they would have

My daughter did a Cherry Shaker and my son did this Watermelon Shaker. Both are basically very similar, using almost the same materials but just as fun!Materials needed: 1 Paper PlatesRed and Green Crepe Paper, cut into small piecesGlueAny Beans or RiceHow to do it: Spread glue all over the bottom one paper plate.Stick green crepe paper on the edge of the paper plate and red crepe paper on the inner circle of the plate till it's all covered.Set aside to dry first.Put glue on the edge of the paper plate.Pour some beans in it.Fold the paper plate in half to stick them together.Use clothes pegs to clip the edgeSet aside to dry.Shake it!

My daughter did a Cherry Shaker and my son did this Watermelon Shaker. Both are basically very similar, using almost the same materials but just as fun!Materials needed: 1 Paper PlatesRed and Green Crepe Paper, cut into small piecesGlueAny Beans or RiceHow to do it: Spread glue all over the bottom one paper plate.Stick green crepe paper on the edge of the paper plate and red crepe paper on the inner circle of the plate till it's all covered.Set aside to dry first.Put glue on the edge of the paper plate.Pour some beans in it.Fold the paper plate in half to stick them together.Use clothes pegs to clip the edgeSet aside to dry.Shake it!

"Baby Watermelon"8X10Oil on Gessoed BoardAvailableIt's definitely summer! This is one of those cute little watermelons, and a patient one at that. I bought it before the Florida trip and it has kindly waited around without rotting for me to capture it in paint. My Dad, "the ancient one," wanted to eat it, but I told him he couldn't yet, not until I finished my painting. Now it's his. It sits on an ironstone dish which used to be my Mom's and one of the things we brought back from Florida. I have a thing about ironstone, I'm sure because of my mother's collection of antiques and the lessons as I was growing up about appreciating them. Ironstone. You can dress it up or dress it down. It goes with everything. Food looks great on it. It's classic and substantial, doesn't have to be babied like the fine bone china and delicate glassware, so I am glad to have it.Off to go wash my brushes out. Hope you like this one!

Summertime always means there will be plenty of watermelon consumption in our house. We prefer super sweet and crisp melons, but how does one guarantee that the melon you pick from the overflowing bins at your local market will fit your criteria? Here are a few simple tips that I always abide by: 1. Knock or slap several different watermelons while they are still sitting in the bins. Find the one with the hollowest sound and the highest pitch. 2. Make sure the melon is firm and symmetrical, without bruises, cuts or dents. 3. The watermelon should be heavy for its size. 4. The belly or underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened. For more Works-For-Me-Wednesday ideas, please visit Shannon of Rocks In My Dryer.

There is no school today. It's Teacher-Parent Meet. So after meeting with my son's teacher, we went to the supermarket to waste time. hahaha.My son saw Strawberries and insist on buying them. He remembered I promised I'll make more Strawberry Sorbert for him. He was sick the last time I made it so he only had 1 serving. I actually had some strawberries frozen already but won't mind more Strawberries. I love them too.In the end we bought strawberries AND watermelon. The combination of the both is great especially in this weather! My son love it and forgotten all about the Sorbert. Heehe~ I'm going to let my daughter, who hates fruits, try later.Ingredients:WatermelonFrozen StrawberriesFine Sugar to taste (optional)How to do it:Blend watermelon first. Do not filter.Add in the frozen strawberries.Blend together till smooth or you can leave small lumps of frozen strawberries for bites.Add some fine sugar and blend again if you find your juice too sour.Note: I add 1 punnet of frozen st

Sometimes I received watermelon sculpture pictures by email, but this time I’ve just came across an amazing watermelon website, here you can see large gallery of watermelon sculpture by Takashi Itoh.Source & Image:takashi64

When will the madness end? While Microsoft ponders the future of its Zune line (free Zunes? We vote yes!), the whole “what mysterious color might we release the Zune in next?” song and dance is keeping us occupied surprisingly well. Read on… Via: Engadget.com

San Diego-based prog-fusion band Hectic Watermelon will be playing a CD release concert at San Diego State University on Dec 14th, with special guest Jerry Goodman on violin. Goodman played on Hectic Watermelon's recently released album "The Great American Road Trip". If you haven't heard this album yet, you'll definitely want to check it out. The writing is great - similar to the Dixie Dregs, only more progressive, and guitarist John Czajkowski is a great player. You can pick up the album at these locations: Abstract LogixAbstrtact Logix Digital DownloadsAmazon iTunes  

Watermelon, commonly known as “pakwan” in Tagalog, is probably native to Africa. It is mainly eaten as dessert fruit. The rind is made into preserves and pickles; the seeds are processed into butong pakwan. In 1982-83, the area planted to watermelon was 15,410 hectares with a total production of 75,650 metric tons of fruits; but [...]

Watermelon has always been a good source of vitamins A and C, and provides potassium and fiber. But now consumers have even more reasons to enjoy a sweet fruit. Scientists indicate that watermelon contains high levels of lycopene-an antioxidant that may help the body fight cancer and prevent disease. Found only in select fruits and vegetables, lycopene is very effective at trapping cancer-promoting agents called free-oxygen radicals.

My new obsession is nails and flipped 3D designs, but it’s just so nyce to do something small and creative, they are little pieces of art really. Today I just did a quite sloppy and easy watermelon design and I want these new Nike Watermelon Outbreaks to go along with it...

{mosgoogle right}TOKYO (AP) -- A black jumbo watermelon auctioned in northern Japan fetched a record 650,000 yen (US$6,100) Friday, making it the most expensive watermelon ever sold in the country -- and possibly the world.The 8-kilogram premium "Densuke" watermelon, grown only on the northern island of Hokkaido, was purchased by a marine products dealer who said he wanted to support local agricul

Quick, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say Summer in The South? Yep, hot, sweltering hot days. And most of my childhood, those sweltering hot days were usually accompanied by, you guessed it WATERMELON. Here are my favorite 3 great summer coolers for the adults ...

Men hoping for some fireworks in their love life this Fourth of July may want to skip the burgers and beer at the barbecue and eat plenty of watermelon. Watermelon may be a natural Viagra, says a researcher. That's because the popular summer fruit is richer than experts believed in an ...