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Squeeze grapefruit for vitamin C-rich
juice or slice into salads.
Keep holiday colds and sniffles at bay with vitamin C-rich ruby grapefruit. It's a citrus pick of the week, at three for 99 cents at Foodand. Shop ’til you drop
with dose of citrusSunkist suggests broiled grapefruit toppings of 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, or 2 teaspoons of sugar with a teaspoon of rum, or 2 teaspoons of sugar with a dash of cinnamon.
Also, top a chilled grapefruit half with 1 tablespoon of fruit-flavored brandy or liqueur, or creme de menthe.
For a festive ambrosia, sprinkle 1/4 cup powdered sugar over grapefruit sections from two fruits. Add sliced papaya and 1/4 cup port wine, then refrigerate. Before serving, toss with walnuts and shredded coconut to taste.
Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice is best because the vitamin C doesn't get a chance to oxidize. Unless, of course, canned or frozen juices have been fortified with vitamin C.
Other citrus values include navel oranges for 47 cents a pound to Maika'i Club members at Sack N Save (69 cents a pound to others), 49 cents at Foodland, 68 cents at Daiei, and 89 cents at Star Markets.
Also, Foodland tangelos, tangerines and pomelo cost 99 cents a pound and lemons are 4 for $1. Tangerines are $1.49 at Star.
Other produce bargains include papaya for 49 cents a pound at IGH (Independent Grocers of Hawaii) stores, 57 cents to Maika'i Club members at Sack N Save (79 cents to others) and 79 cents at Star.
Also, Del Monte Gold pineapple is 57 cents to Maika'i Club members at Sack N Save (79 cents to others), and broccoli is 69 cents at IGH and to Times Royal Card holders (99 cents to others).
For a quick and tasty stir-fry, wok up a combo of bok choy (Chinese white stem cabbage) at 99 cents a pound and Hawaiian ama ebi deep-sea shrimp at $11.99 for a 2.2-pound frozen box a both at Star Markets.
By Catherine Kekoa Enomoto
