1. See watermelon in the supermarket; feel glad that summer's coming back but think it's maybe a little too early.
2. Break down and buy watermelon (such a good price!) and haul it home.
3. Watermelon is too large to fit in the fridge whole, since you just stocked it with food from the supermarket, so it begins to migrate around the kitchen as it constantly gets in the way.
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4. Finally have the time and the drive to cut watermelon into edible portions, becoming keenly aware with the first cut of the knife that now the CLOCK IS TICKING.
5. After fighting for what seems like hours, chunks and wedges and slices of watermelon are now stored in the fridge, and a few pieces in yourself, and it was tasty and refreshing, and you're content.
6. New day! Enjoy some... watermelon! Can't put it on corn flakes like bananas.... Maybe have toast instead, with a side of your new favorite fruit.
7. Dinnertime! Maybe grill some watermelon as a side dish? Easy! But that balsamic reduction that was recommended to go with it? Maybe not so easy.... How about some for dessert?
8. New day! Enjoy some more... watermelon!
9. Third day. Everyone said they were happy you bought a watermelon, but no one is pulling his weight on eating the thing. Hey, do you all want this to go bad? There's still a lot left! Mmm, tasty too!
10. Okay, that's about enough watermelon until next year. Should have bought a pre-cut wedge, but come on -- it was the same price as a whole one.
11. Watermelon starts to get a slick feel and a vinegary scent. This isn't right, is it? You consider: Man, we just took out the trash this morning and we'll be stuck with it until Thursday now....
12. Dispose of remaining watermelon, vowing never to buy a whole one again, because others in THIS FAMILY will not put their appetites where their mouths are.
Repeat in July, August, maybe September.
Watermelon- everybody claims to love it, no one will actually eat it. Mea Culpa.
ReplyDeletePity I don't live near you; I have been known to eat most of an entire watermelon by myself. Because, of course, no one else will consume their fair share.
ReplyDeleteYep. Never buy full watermelon any more. Buy cut-up fruit from store.
ReplyDeleteThe deal is that Rosemary and I know we must eat it before it goes bad.
Just finished fruit tonight that we bought just Saturday. Some fruit had clearly been cut up and sitting a bit, though I could not see it when I picked it out in the store.
Watermelon is the one thing that I will habitually eat without stopping. It's one of the few fruits that I can eat on keto, and is a natural source of erythritol, a sweetener found in keto-friendly snacks. The only problem is the bloat. It takes a while to come down from that.
ReplyDeleteI've purchased two melons in as many weeks, and ended up eating most of it myself. My wife is allergic, my youngest doesn't like it, and the other kids have more self-control than I do. Their loss.