tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post7573791009421342551..comments2023-12-01T22:22:54.531+00:00Comments on Foodycat: Trio of grapefruit sweetsAlicia Foodycathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-23406422548285510132012-05-07T10:07:24.696+01:002012-05-07T10:07:24.696+01:00Kat - you should give them a go (when you are full...Kat - you should give them a go (when you are fully recovered from your surgery)<br /><br />Sue - the human body really is amazing, isn't it? What an odd interaction.<br /><br />Deb - thanks! I can definitely recommend the candied peels. They were my favourite.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-19099808730732241702012-05-07T09:06:49.259+01:002012-05-07T09:06:49.259+01:00Such pretty little grapefruit treats and so creati...Such pretty little grapefruit treats and so creative. Makes me want to go buy a box of grapefruit of my own. ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-89827734834510573602012-05-05T14:26:03.478+01:002012-05-05T14:26:03.478+01:00Not Warfarin - grapefruit interacts somehow with s...Not Warfarin - grapefruit interacts somehow with statins, prescribed for high cholesterol.Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-60223538157537169482012-05-04T16:41:28.861+01:002012-05-04T16:41:28.861+01:00I think my husband would flip over grapefruit mars...I think my husband would flip over grapefruit marshmallows.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10462007067131792229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-41925023518703975972012-05-03T21:19:41.363+01:002012-05-03T21:19:41.363+01:00Leaf - there was a Victorian company that used to ...Leaf - there was a Victorian company that used to do pink grapefruit jellies, and I think they are my all-time favourite sweetie!<br /><br />Jenny - I know, but the one I have is very erratic and usually sprays more mixture over the kitchen than stays in the bowl!<br /><br />Joanne - I love that the jellies were vegetarian, too.<br /><br />Caroline - it was the Executive Director and it was hilarious!<br /><br />Mother - yes, they don't mind being my guineapigs! I get to make more sweet stuff now!<br /><br />Suelle - is this a warfarin thing? Such a strange interaction!Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-62871691156220612932012-05-03T20:40:40.994+01:002012-05-03T20:40:40.994+01:00What great ideas. I'd love all of these, but u...What great ideas. I'd love all of these, but unfortunately I shouldn't eat grapefruit now. I really misss them!Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-67474686917137141232012-05-03T20:13:09.474+01:002012-05-03T20:13:09.474+01:00I imagine this was very popular at the office!I imagine this was very popular at the office!Bettina Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898828244863215926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-60334428012657210872012-05-03T20:02:30.708+01:002012-05-03T20:02:30.708+01:00I really, really want to have a go at sweetie maki...I really, really want to have a go at sweetie making. These all look great, and a very good way of making your unloved grapefruit more palatable. I wish I had been there to see someone eating the grapefruit 'as-is' though!!!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-52633464694785808532012-05-03T12:10:50.745+01:002012-05-03T12:10:50.745+01:00I LOVE grapefruit so I would have been happy to ea...I LOVE grapefruit so I would have been happy to eat them out of your fruit basket, but the jellies are a pretty genius idea!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-49143520108735071422012-05-03T10:34:47.734+01:002012-05-03T10:34:47.734+01:00Foodycat, I made marshmallows using the same recip...Foodycat, I made marshmallows using the same recipe without the grapefruit but with an electric whisk. They weren't quite as airy as a supermarket one but were much airier than turkish delight. I'd definitely recommend the electric whisk.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431580269123207039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454805966928474735.post-6227769945560773062012-05-03T09:58:20.992+01:002012-05-03T09:58:20.992+01:00That is brilliant. Three sweets out of one fruit! ...That is brilliant. Three sweets out of one fruit! The tang of grapefruit is so suited for sweet things, too, I reckon.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.com