It seemed like a good idea at the time…
I got suckered into buying an 18-lb bag of grapefruit from Whole Foods for $4. Luckily grapefruit is part of my favorite pre-run breakfast… although it might not be anymore, by the time I get finished with this bag!
Grapefruit is good post-run fuel as well, as I discovered this morning:
I sliced up some ruby red to go with my Zucchini Bread Oatmeal.
Half a grapefruit down, twenty (?) to go!
Feeling super-creative, I threw in a blob of Raw Cheesecake.
Best decision ever? Yes. Yes it was. When the raw cheesecake filling melted in to the cinnamon-y oats, it tasted like a gooey cinnamon roll.
Wait, but there was zucchini in there. A zucchini cinnamon roll? Hmm, so maybe it doesn’t sound all that great. But it was delicious, I swear! The filling acted like icing. And what’s a cinnamon roll without icing, right?
Question of the Day:
Do you ever buy food or household products in bulk?
I often bulk-buy Jocalat bars and almond milk so I can get a case discount. In terms of household products, I’ll purchase things like toothbrushes and toilet paper in bulk– things I know I’ll use! But now that I think of it, I guess the real question of the day ought to be: got any good grapefruit recipes for me? 😉
theorist says
oh no! i wish i saw this post before i just both the same bag about an hour ago! LOL!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
I remember trying to get into grapefruits when first starting to eat healthy because I had always heard they were a health food..but then I’d have to load it with sugar to make it taste good! haha I like them now..but it took a while to get used to them.
Katie says
Katie,
I just did this same thing 2 weeks ago. I love them for breakfasts, snacks, and for my favorite “cocktail”–freshly squeezed grapefruit juice & sparkling water. This drink comes in especially handy when you get toward the end of the bag when you are fighting the freshness clock!
Happy eating!
Katie
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Haha the freshness clock… he (she?) and I don’t get along very well! 😉
Kat says
I love grapefruit, and what an awesome deal for Whole Foods. I like to add grapefruit to my spinach salads. After reading the comment about grapefruit cheesecake … well lets just say I wouldn’t say no to that!
BroccoliHut says
Ever since Seth and I went in on a Costco membership together last fall, I’ve been all about buying things in bulk. I buy bell peppers, almond butter, and pasta sauce.
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
Oh I am envious of your grapefruit! I love them in salads with avocado and arugula
Claire says
That’s a lot of grapefruit! You could make grapefruit marmalade if you still have people you want to give gifts to. Have a look at this too, some may take your interest: http://www.ultimatecitrus.com/grapefruit.html and if none do sounds like they’re for you I’m sure you’ll be able to come up with some variations, we’ve all seen how creative you are when it comes to recipes. 😀
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Thanks Claire! I’m off to check out the link. 🙂
Ann Claire says
Wow that’s a lot of grapefruit! I love grapefruit. I really don’t know of any recipes with grapefruit because I love them so much plain! You could always just send some my way 😉
lorne says
Toilet paper………..if it is on special, we buy it. In almost every cupboard in my house you’ll find toilet paper ;0) ( I also keep it in the car and most of my friends have a roll in their car just for me, I am known to take my own roll into a public loo)We also bulk buy toothbrushes when we are in Korea and bring them back to New Zealand as they are sooooooooooo cheap in Korea.
Kristi says
I buy a lot of things in bulk, since it is a little cheaper sometimes.
I’m not really a grapefruit fan, but it’s been a long time since I’ve tried it. I might need to give it another chance.
Heather Eats Almond Butter says
CD and I love buying in bulk, and we save so much money doing so at Costco. We buy rolled oats, spinach, mustard, Brussels, mushrooms, and almond butter from there as well as most of our toiletries and paper goods. Love that place, and I love the thought of the raw cheesecake blog melting in a bowl of oatmeal. Mmm, bet that tasted good.
Dying to try these Blueberry Larabars, but until then, I have carob fudge babies to keep me happy. 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh darn it, I really wish I’d sent you some! I ended up giving all of the samples away; they just weren’t my favorite… I missed the chocolate ;).
P.S. my favorite thing from Costco is the heat dish. I know you love yours too :).
beccah says
i buy peanut butter,some nuts,rice/grains andbeans/legumes in bulk.oh ya and costco has an awesome vanilla soy milk 🙂
dane says
you have a juicer? grapefruit juice > everything else. ever.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t have a juicer :(. But my grandma did, and she would make homemade grapefruit juice, so I completely agree with you!!
dane says
grapefruit and avocado salad is also pretty rad.
Mary Beth Myers says
Hahaha I came HERE looking for grapefruit recipes! You’re my go-to. It doesn’t look like you found any. LOL!
CCK Media Team says
Oh wow, we should definitely get on that!