Watermelon and Feta?
I bought a quarter of a watermelon the other day, and have thoroughly enjoyed having it all to myself because Todd does not like watermelon (which is so improbable to me that I actually bothered to ask him why - futile). It reminded me, though, of a salad someone made for supper club. I remember being quite skeptical as she started pulling together the two main ingredients: watermelon and feta. But it was really wonderful, the salty feta contrasting beautifully with the sweet, wet watermelon. I have a theory that in one bite it creates and quenches a thirst in you. Nigella Lawson has a recipe in Forever Summer that has a bunch of other stuff: olives, parsley, red onion, lime, mint, pepper. I can't remember what Sam's had, but I do think tossing together a little lime juice, some cubed or crumbled feta and some chunks of watermelon would be yummy. Maybe I'd add a little ground cayenne or chipotle for heat, although that may be going too far.
I think that watermelon is sadly underused, which is too bad, because it tastes so wonderful. But mostly people think of watermelon flavor only as a messy summer snack or a flavor of Bubblicious.
Hi Kim,
Can't get into copydesk. We've been down a few hours so I thought I'd check your blog. I was raised with lingonberries prepared as a condiment and used the way cranberries are here. Don't recall having them in whipped cream, but rather with roast meats or poultry. I think especially with duck to cut the fattiness.
How are you? August has a birthday coming up as I recall. What a big boy he must be. All iis well here. Not much changed. George pretty OK. He'll have hernia surgery early December. Hopefully it can wait until after Thanksgiving. We plan to go to Claudia's in VA and would hate to have to cancel.
I'll go back to your blog now and see what you've written before the berry piece. Best to Todd.
Ellen