Just can't get enough of fresh fruit!!

[judydawn]

I've never eaten grapefruit Amy - goodness knows what you do with it.  I do know you cannot eat or drink the juice if you are on Lipitor though but there is no chance of me ever doing that when I know through others how bitter they are.

[Bonsai]

Grapefruit varies a lot in how tart they are. The orange/red ones are sweeter but some people sprinkle sugar over them or cut them in to segments and mix with other fruit. They are yum once you get used to them.

[Cornish Cream]

I went on that stupid grapefruit diet in the seventies Like all fruits you can get good and bad quality of grapefruit.If you're game to try again Amy try a Rubyred Grapefruit as they tend to be sweeter.

[achookwoman]

Cut the grapefruit in 1/2.  Cut segments into each half,  sprinkle with sugar and brandy. Serve in the 1/2 cup.  Was a popular starter in the dim dark ages.  Quite nice.

[djinni373]

I love grapefruit although they are an acquired taste. Half a grapefruit is a great "eyeopener" first thing in the morning.

[Amy :-)]

Yes, my eyes definitely opened djinni373!

I don't know if its worth me trying to acquire the taste? There doesn't seem to be much you can do with them. The sugar and brandy idea sounds nice Chookie, but I refuse to put any alcoholic beverage in my body. Just one of my personal rules. Are grapefruits something you would do the cheese thing with?

How on Earth CC, did you manage on a diet of these things!? I couldn't even manage one mouthful. I spat it out

Maybe I should just stick to persimmons. I've gone mad on them Judy. There were 10 on the fruit bowl on Thursday, and now there is 1. Where could they be...?

[judydawn]

Get your fill of them whilst you can then Amy - I bought myself another bagful last week, only 2 left.  What did you pay a kg - I got mine for $3.99 at a Farmers' market outlet.

[Amy :-)]

Get your fill of them whilst you can then Amy - I bought myself another bagful last week, only 2 left.  What did you pay a kg - I got mine for $3.99 at a Farmers' market outlet.

I'm certainly trying Judy! Woolies and Coles never seem to have many though
At Woolies they charge $1.98 each, so a bit more expensive than your Farmer's market! There is only a Farmer's market once a week where I live, and it is quite small. I'd be very lucky to get there in time to get the good produce

[judydawn]

Wow, that is expensive Amy - I'd definitely be hiding them at that price.

[Amy :-)]

Yes, I did freak out a bit when I realised how much they were costing me. But they are just so yummy! I can't believe I'd never had them before you told me about them. I will be forever grateful to you Judy
Since we are on the topic of persimmons, I have also noticed that the ones I buy in Woolies don't have seeds, but the ones from Coles do. Are there different types of persimmons?

[judydawn]

There are apparently astringent and non-astringent varieties of persimmons Amy but I've read countless articles about them and it's  all very confusing to me. The only short answer I came up with regarding the seeded variety is "no seeds = no pollination" but whatever they have or don't have, I just love them.  Naturally I would prefer no seeds and more flesh but you take what you can get as there is no way of knowing what's inside.  Have a google of the fruit yourself and see if you can make any sense from it, it goes way over my head

[Amy :-)]

Thanks Judy, I will try googling, but chances are I wont understand it either!