its true, i cant help it!

pamplemousse

Oh my goodness, I can't even begin to express how much I love the deliciousness of grapefruit.

My grandmothers neighbor has a grapefruit tree, and to my benefit he isn't able to eat them. When I was living in Florida I would pick to grapefruit off of his tree each morning for breakfast. Sometimes, rather often actually, I would have another grapefruit or two throughout the day. I love them so much! Sometimes while driving to work I would even stop by a nearby house and snatch a few kumquats off of the bush next to their mailbox. Thankfully I never got caught, Floridians don't like you to steal their fruit - even if they won't eat it.

Recently my grandmother has been in a citrus giving mood and has sent me three boxes of his grapefruit! WOO HOO! In total I have received about 100 grapefruit. Each of which have been utterly divine. These have such a robust flavor, slightly sweet, very tart and mildly spicy. Did I mention that I won't share? My grandmother has tried to get me to give a few away, but I wont - not these gems!

I did, however, give away a few of the mini Honeybells she sent to me. By mini I do mean the size of a large navel orange. Apparently the large variety of this orange are the size of a large grapefruit. Sweet as could be, slightly floral and insanely juicy! They were a perfect snack, and I just had to share them with my coworkers.

I haven't had a citrus fruit I haven't enjoyed, and there are quite a few I still would like to try. Most specifically the finger lime. Supposedly the caviar of the citrus world.

To me, eating citrus is like eating sunshine. There isn't a mood so foul that a nice quality orange can't fix. Nary an odor fetid enough that can outshine the bright scent of a lemon. During the bleak winter months it is so refreshing to have a seasonal fruit that reminds you of the summer yet to come.

Hmm, tonight was especially cold so I think it's time for another couple of delicious pink grapefruit!