Most watermelon drinks are thick, pulpy, kinda gloopy. Not what I wanted this summer. I stared at a watermelon I’d cut open, the bright pink flesh shining under the fridge …
Hi there! I’m Mark Renshaw, the creator of Val’s Recipe Box, a food blog dedicated to preserving the heart and soul of home cooking. This project started as a simple tribute to my grandmother, Val, whose handwritten recipe cards were my first lessons in the kitchen. Her dishes weren’t just meals; they were stories, memories, and acts of love.

