Last week, I had watermelon pop in my lap every step I took, prompting me to create a podcast about watermelon to share with my listeners. For the podcast, I researched the tasty fruit and learned a little bit about everyone’s slice of happiness. Watermelon hails from North East Africa 4,000 years ago and, to date, has more than 1000 species. Originally, watermelon was more bitter in taste and yellow in color compared to our green rind and red sweet flesh that we all know and love. For my entire life, my family has used the melon in place of birthday cakes and treated themselves to a slice of watermelon cake in celebration of their birthday. Here is my Aunt Jo on her 82nd birthday with her slice of watermelon earlier this year. Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing this sweet photo from her celebration in Tennessee.

Episode #31 Watermelon of Provisions and Libations

Reason #1 to podcast about Watermelon

Currently trending on the radio is the song Watermelon Moonshine by Lainey Wilson. Whenever I hop in my car, I turn up the volume, sing the words out loud, and reminisce about summers long ago. I love the sweet melody of Lainey’s voice as she sings this song. Enjoy her video below.

Watermelon Moonshine Recipe

Reason #2 to podcast about watermelon

On Wednesday morning, I was an extra in a movie filmed in Cambria, and my mime words to say were, “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon,” over and over again. We could not talk out loud as we were in the background during the recording scenes of the main characters’ voices. We did have normal conversations during other scenes. It was interesting to learn the process and understand the different takes of each scene and why they do it repeatedly. “Take 3,” “Still Rolling,” “Quiet on the Set,” and “Reset” were some of the lingo used during the scenes.

Diana and I before we mimed the words, “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon!”

Reason #3 to podcast about watermelon

On Thursday evening, I attended Ladies Stag at Riverbench Vineyard and Winery, and we were served the most amazing salad with watermelon with our pizza and amazing wine from the vineyard. I asked the chef how she prepared it, and the recipe was so simple. A bed of spinach leaves, diced watermelon, feta cheese, and basil drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

Spinach salad with watermelon and feta cheese for the win!

Reason #4 to podcast about watermelon

By now, I know I am podcasting this juicy melon, which is the best melon of the melons, and I am creating content for the show. As my friends and I bbq’d in Joann’s backyard for an upcoming competition, we ate watermelon like kids in wedges on the rind. I bought the same watermelon used on the salad at Ladies Stag. It was ripe, sweet, juicy, and delicious. We posed and had a ball, and great friends equal a good life.

Kids at heart: Tracy, Tracy, Joann, Imelda, Kelly, and I.

So, now you can see why I chose to talk about watermelon this week. It was a fitting topic and fun to go through. In case you don’t know the right way to slice a watermelon properly, click the link below. I have also included links for recipes and more interesting facts about watermelon. Enjoy this little slice of happiness. I sure did!! #watermelon #watermelonmoonshine #sliceofhappiness

https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-a-Watermelon

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/g2883/watermelon-recipes

https://www.tastingtable.com/1063073/kitchen-tools-you-shouldnt-waste-your-money-on/