That information about how to find out if the watermelon is ripe is truly useful.
We do not get pine seeds here. May be we could replace it with anyother nuts.

I have actually got the information I wanted to know. Fruits and especially watermelons are too complicated to choose the ripe one.

Didn’t know pine nuts were Mediterranean. The watermelon sounds so juicy and refreshing. It’s hard to think of pairing it with nuts. But this salad recipe makes me think it’s worth a try. 🙂

This recipe sounds very delicious! I too like the information about choosing a ripe watermelon. I will have to try this out sometime.

It is a good recipe for the domestic ladies and they may prepare this dish for their school going children. I think it is a fine and best recipe for me also. I will try to make it at home.

The blend of nutty, milky and salty flavors makes this a purely refreshing summer salad. Feta can also be used.

The fleur de sel becomes an ingredient in its own right in a salad such as this, where its crunch and mineral taste acts as a counterpoint to the sweet juiciness of the watermelon. Use extra vinaigrette on corn on the cob, brush on meats after they come off the grill, or toss with thinly sliced refrigerated cucumbers.

Golden Balsamic Sherry Vinaigrette

1 shallot (about 1 ounce), minced
1/3 cup golden balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Few grinds of black pepper
Salad

6 thin slices Serrano ham, (about 4 ounces)
3 cups watercress or upland cress leaves (about 3 cups)
6 cups 1/2-inch-cube red and yellow seedless watermelon
5 1/2 ounces ricotta salata, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon fleur de sel
For the vinaigrette: Place the shallot, vinegars, and thyme in a small bowl and allow the shallots to “bloom” (macerate) for 30 minutes.
Drizzle the olive oil into the vinegar, whisking to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.
Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
For the salad: Place the serrano ham slices on a baking sheet, invert another baking sheet on top and bake until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and cool.
Combine the watercress, watermelon, ricotta salata, and pine nuts in a large salad bowl.
Dress the salad starting with about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, adding more vinaigrette as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, to lightly coat ingredients.
Divide the salad onto 6 chilled salad plates. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and top each salad with a slice of crisp serrano ham.

Okay I am also applauding you for the some very good blogs. And the many good recipes that you share are really good. I like the way you give us evry step from the ingredients and the method to the end. Now for the pressure cooker baking that’s a first never heard of it this is a first and it sounds very promising. The cake looks moist and fluffy inside, I don’t eat Apple’s as often as i should because I don’t like them, but I would take the time and try to bake this cake and see how it goes. It actually looks yummy and because I have a sweet tooth I wouldn’t mind.

My mom and dad never said all of these to me. I agree that parents should tell these to their teenager children so that they wont feel neglected. When I was in elementary I am the salutatorian of my class. I always join academic contests and fortunately, I often win. Other people especially my teachers tell me that they are very proud of me and my parents are so lucky to have me. While my parents? They never told me that. They always care more about my younger siblings and that made me think that I am and will never be important to them. How I wish now that I am in college they can tell me those words even just for once.

Very informative.

You have just given me a head start on parent hood. this is something that i will hold very close to my heart, to always remember those points that you have shared. Yes it is true that teenagers shy away from somethings because they don’t want to be seen as kids. but thee is always a way of letting them know that they are loved even though you don’t tell them. very informative.

Every body on earth has prestige and ego that develops with the passage of time and demands attentions of the parents because children are just like flowers whose pruning is must as season comes. Flowers wand care just like children want words as love, my son, my cute and brave son..it do nothing but give encouragement that is must for flourishing natural abilities.

The task of parenting is a constantly changing one as the growing needs and abilities of our children change over time. There is no ‘one-size fits all’ way to parent. What works for one child may not work for another. What worked when children were two years old may not work when they are four.

Children grow and develop at different rates. While their developmental pathways may differ, most pass a set of predictable milestones along the way. It is normal for children to experience developmental spurts and slow spots in different areas of their development over time. If your child is a little ahead or a little behind at a certain age – this is normal. Most of the time, given the right nurturing and stimulation, all children will catch up in the end.
All children have different strengths and vulnerabilities. Some are good at sport, others music. Some are very academic and others not. Some are highly anxious and others are more relaxed. Some children are good sleepers and others wake through the night for years.