Wtf am I pose' to do with a bunch of grapefruits?

shanae727
shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
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So I was given a box of grapefruits and I'm not sure what to do with them. I tried baking them with stevia and cinnamon. Warm grapefruit in my mouth was not so pleasant. I saw a recipe for grapefruit cookies but that just defeats the purpose! :D Any ideas? Recipes to share?
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What+to+do+with+grapefruit?
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    I'll take them !

    I eat them plain, sliced like an orange ......... my husband loves grapefruit but can't have it ...... reacts with some of his medication .......

    :drinker:
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    I've never heard of cooking anything with grapefruit. When I was in college, I was on a very tight budget, especially at the end of the semester. One December, I lived on grapefruit and plain yogurt for two meals a day for a few weeks. Grapefruit lasts a long time in the fridge, if you have space. Good luck!
  • teryx123
    teryx123 Posts: 57 Member
    Cut the fruit into wedges, and then slice the fruit out of the skin with a sharp paring knife. Cut into bite sized pieces into a bowl. Add a couple of spoons of nonfat greek yogurt (with vanilla). Stir to coat the grapefruit. Sprinkle on some cinnnamon and top with chopped walnuts. :wink:
  • CarlieeBear
    CarlieeBear Posts: 325 Member
    I just eat it the way it is. I'll only eat red grapefruit, though. I peel it and remove the outside of the sections so I just get the pulp...very messy, but very yummy. Most people cut them in half and scoop out the pulp with a spoon.
  • madcat_wechanged
    madcat_wechanged Posts: 51
    Eat 'em... one wedge at a time!:wink:
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    I have never heard of anyone baking their grapefruit - I am guessing you don't like grapefruit raw, so I am sure juicing them wouldn't be desirable, either.

    You can always give them away to people who do like grapefruit.

    I wish someone would give me a box of grapefruit. I love those things!
  • My0WNinspiration
    My0WNinspiration Posts: 1,146 Member
    Eat 'em... one wedge at a time!:wink:

    Bingo! Such a brilliant idea!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Grapefruit Cannon!
  • jlohcook
    jlohcook Posts: 228 Member
    Grapefruit with green salad.
    Fruit salad with grapefruit.
    Grapefruit in yogurt.
    Baked chicken with grapefruit.
    Baked fish with grapefruit.
    Juice it.
    Eat it Raw
    Make a jam....
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    Thanks ya'll! I like them raw I just get tired of the bitterness after so many. I also wanted something creative to do so my family could eat them too!

    The Grapefruit cannon was an awesome idea!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Grapefruit diet!

    http://www.everydiet.org/diet/grapefruit-diet
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Buy some small gift bags and give several people two or three as Christmas gifts.

    Donate your excess to a food bank

    Juice them and then freeze in small batches. I like to add grapefruit juice to orange juice for a little extra tang.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    Grapefruit salad dressing. Use a touch of honey to cut the acidity. Great on spinach salads.

    Also, remove the zest and freeze it. Great on chicken.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Refrigerate and eat them? Sorry but I love those things. Juice them, or cut them up and mix them with sweeter fruit maybe.
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    Grapefruit Cannon!

    I like this guy! :bigsmile:
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    Grapefruit salad dressing. Use a touch of honey to cut the acidity. Great on spinach salads.

    Also, remove the zest and freeze it. Great on chicken.

    This.

    You can substitute it for oranges in most recipes. I had a grapefruit cake once that was incredible.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Overhead squats
  • bii14
    bii14 Posts: 192
    EAT EM! as it is. they prove to be some lovely snack for late night food cravings.
    or you can squeeze out some fresh juice with little salt and pepper.
    its delicious both ways.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Grapefruit diet!

    http://www.everydiet.org/diet/grapefruit-diet


    :laugh:
  • John2347
    John2347 Posts: 336 Member
    step1: place the box of grapefruit on the counter
    step2: pull up a chair next to the box of grapefruits on the counter and have a seat
    step3: watch grapefruit to see if it spontaneously combusts or eats itself
    step4: be amused
    step5: if step 3 and 4 do not occur then eat grapefruit by chewing and swallowing
    step6: do whatever!


    hope this helps your little dilemma!
  • sblake204
    sblake204 Posts: 458 Member
    When life throws you grapefuits, you make grapefruit juice!!!!

    They're great cut up and placed on salads!
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    Juice them. Mix with vodka and cranberry juice. Drink. Consider it healthy because it wards off scurvy.
  • MuslimFitnessInstructor
    MuslimFitnessInstructor Posts: 119
    I WANT THEM, I WANT THEM

    I just ran out of grapefruit. I been eating about 6 a day OMG love them. I eat them plan.
  • ontherooftop
    ontherooftop Posts: 3 Member
    I like making a salad with grapefruit supremes (wedges with all the pith removed) and diced up avocado. I make a simple vinaigrette with some of the grapefruit juice, a little white balsamic vinegar and olive oil. If you want to get really fancy, add some cold shrimp, lobster or crab. I like to use Bibb lettuce or arugala for my greens.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    I've heard broiled grapefruit is very good.

    Maybe try this one? http://asouthernfairytale.com/2012/03/12/broiled-grapefruit/ I think if you broil it, it'll carmelize and be better than just baked.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Buy some small gift bags and give several people two or three as Christmas gifts.

    Donate your excess to a food bank

    Juice them and then freeze in small batches. I like to add grapefruit juice to orange juice for a little extra tang.
    This!
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I had half a grapefruit once at a brunch, it had some candied ginger/sugar bruléed on top and it was really delicious. This recipe is probably very close:

    Grapefruit Ginger Brûlée
    1 grapefruit
    2-3 tablespoons brown sugar or raw coarse sugar
    1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ginger (powdered or candied ginger works too)
    pinch of flakey sea salt

    Cut your grapefruit crosswise, removing all seeds and cut round the edges and between each segment.

    In a small bowl, mix the sugar, ginger and salt together and then spoon over each grapefruit. Place on a baking sheet (wipe off any excess fallen sugar from the sheet to prevent scorching) and heat under your broiler for 5-8 minutes until the sugar melts and the edges get cripsy. Or if you've got a blowtorch, use that to melt the sugar to form a golden brown and crispy surface. Serve immediately.
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    I usually just eat them like oranges lol
  • John2347
    John2347 Posts: 336 Member
    have a grapefruit fight with someone... just start throwing them like crazy at eachother... you will burn lots of calories and learn to dodge, dive, duck, dip and dodge!

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