A New Definition of Eternity

In older editions of Joy of Cooking (i.e., the ones that Irma and/or Marian authored), eternity is defined as a ham and two people. I want to amend that to a watermelon and two people. Even an icebox-sized melon is overwhelming to the two of us, especially since it’s not my favorite fruit. Nevertheless, I bought one at the fruit stand the other day because I had a hankering for watermelon-feta salad. This is a non-recipe: Chop up some watermelon and mix just before serving with feta cheese and fresh basil. I also had the tail end of a cucumber salad that I added to the mix. The rest of the watermelon is going to a potluck at work tomorrow – if Julian doesn’t devour it first.