Anyone else prefer grapefruit to oranges?
Jan 20, 2021 | 11:49 am
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I prefer oranges every day, but pink grapefruit for breakfast. I don't really like regular or red grapefruits.
I prefer grapefruit juice to orange juice, which I find way too sweet.
I prefer grapefruit juice to orange juice, which I find way too sweet.
Jan 21, 2021 | 12:39 am
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How does the grapefruit compare to the Sour Oranges you experienced from the Grove near your home?
Jan 21, 2021 | 1:12 am
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They are pink and not especially sweet. I suspect that fruit quality drops as the tree ages. This tree is most likely 45-50 years old. Its a passable grapefruit but I would probably complain if it wasnt free. The sour oranges made an excellent mojo for me and BV Jr #1 made a sour orange pie out of them (I shipped about 20 pounds of them out to Oregon). His wife invented a drink using the juice, earl grey tea, mulling spices and Woodford Reserve bourbon. They called it the Spiced Florida Man. I am due to harvest some more this week. Im looking at making a salad dressing this time.
Jan 21, 2021 | 10:31 am
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I like oranges better than grapefruit. I like grapefruit better than grapes. I like fruit better than no fruit.
Jan 21, 2021 | 5:57 pm
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Have you tried Cara Cara oranges? They are pink inside and way better than navel.
For all of you grapefruit lovers.....
cut a pink grapefruit in half and gently squeeze out a little of the juice. Put grapefruit on oven safe pan and pour a little vodka over (replaces the squeezed out juice). Sprinkle with brown sugar and put under the broiler to melt the sugar. You're welcome.
For all of you grapefruit lovers.....
cut a pink grapefruit in half and gently squeeze out a little of the juice. Put grapefruit on oven safe pan and pour a little vodka over (replaces the squeezed out juice). Sprinkle with brown sugar and put under the broiler to melt the sugar. You're welcome.
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Jan 22, 2021 | 8:48 am
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Jan 22, 2021 | 1:17 pm
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Sometimes ya gotta let folks have their cake and eat it too.
David
To the Florida Man...!
David
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They are pink and not especially sweet. I suspect that fruit quality drops as the tree ages. This tree is most likely 45-50 years old. Its a passable grapefruit but I would probably complain if it wasnt free. The sour oranges made an excellent mojo for me and BV Jr #1 made a sour orange pie out of them (I shipped about 20 pounds of them out to Oregon). His wife invented a drink using the juice, earl grey tea, mulling spices and Woodford Reserve bourbon. They called it the Spiced Florida Man.
David
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