White grapefruits have a unique and invigorating distinctive flavor. In addition to being high in vitamin C and other valuable nutrients, they also contain the fewest calories.
You get pure energy from just the natural sweetness of them, as they are sugar and preservative free and 100% white grape juice. Your family and friends will love your creative Indian River, Florida gift baskets. The sweet, delicious and tart taste of these white grapefruits is highly appreciated by those with exquisite tastes. If you are health conscious, these are perfect for protecting you from colds and flu all year long.
Known as the “Forbidden Fruit” in the mid-700s, White Grapefruits originated in the West Indies hundreds of years ago. The discoverer thought it was a hybrid between grapefruit and an orange. Florida growers brought it there around 1840. When your creative baskets of white grapefruit arrive as gifts at your door, you can store them at room temperature for at least a week. For longer periods refrigeration is recommended. Put them in plastic bags in your fridge or you can also use a covered crisper.
These taste best when fresh off the tree. Simply peel and peel them into segments or “stick” them, then place the segments in your mouth and with gentle pressure between your upper and lower jaws you will squeeze out the juices and your mouth will fill with the sweet juices. As they go down your throat you will savor the delicious flavors. The segmented pieces can also be added to fruit salads. You can also add them to other creative dishes in the kitchen and mix them into your favorite drinks and desserts.
White grapefruits usually have a distinctive deep to pale dark yellow color and that will add to your decorative and creative gift baskets that you send out to family and friends. Be selective in your choice of white grapefruit. Make sure they have smooth, firm and glowing skin. Be sure to choose the ones that are heavy for their size, as they contain the most juice. Forget white grapefruits that are smooth and/or have dull or wrinkled skin. Ignore the ones with deep creases. You will also notice that most white grapefruits have rich to pale yellow coloration.
Just so you know, some varieties of white grapefruit will “green up.” This means that if the grapefruit stays longer than it should be on the tree, the skin returns to a greenish color. If this happens, don’t worry, the flavor and sweetness of the fruit are intact. You can get white grapefruits all year. The maximum harvest is from January to April. Florida and Texas produce the bulk of the winter crop supply. Arizona and California produce most of the spring and summer crop.
If you’re health conscious, you’d be reassured to know that white grapefruits are very low in cholesterol, saturated fat, and sodium. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium, and vitamin C, so the nutritional value is there.
Also, many researches and medical studies show that grapefruits in general and white grapefruits help to reduce weight. This is an encouragement for anyone to eat as many grapefruits as necessary every day. However, this can be boring: eating the same thing too often. Therefore, you need to develop creative ways to consume them and other citrus fruits.
First, you buy them in bulk and split them up. Then you need to keep grapefruits in many places – at home, in the kitchen, living room, dining room, desk drawer, in your bag, etc. – so they’re accessible for a quick snack when you need it for a fast boost. Put some in your kids’ backpack for break time too. Place them in these places so they don’t bruise easily. You can make a grapefruit jacket, woven so that there is a button or hook to open it. This sack surrounds the grapefruit and prevents them from touching or hitting each other from moving with the sack.
Second, you juice them fresh and carry them in reusable bottles. Freshly squeezed white grapefruit juice is a delicious drink. The nutrients and minerals will give you the desired boost of energy that you may need at the end of a busy day. It is better to drink fresh orange juice than other unhealthy caffeinated drinks or energy drinks. These can leave you more dehydrated and do more harm than good to your body.
And you can also add fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice to drinks like smoothies and yogurt mixes. The juice, being naturally sweet for most, would discourage you from adding sugar or other artificial sweeteners.
Thirdly, you can make decorative salads. Grapefruit wedges or pegs are perfect to add to your favorite salads. They are deliciously tasty, have a very decorative and attractive appearance. They add a slightly sweet and sour flavor to breading fish and meat and various desserts and dishes.
White grapefruits can be consumed in various ways. The possibilities are endless for creating decorative salad and costume designs. Send some friends or family your favorite white grapefruit creative gift baskets soon.
Your creative gift baskets of white grapefruits will be greatly appreciated.