National Grapefruit Month

February gets a kick start with National Grapefruit Month!  

I LOVE grapefruits and now they are in peak season.

When in season we typically eat a half grapefruit every morning but my favorite way to enjoy the fruit is in it dessert form.  It's a Grapefruit Alaska; I highly recommend you try this recipe this month, maybe Valentines Day...
To serve 4 take 2 grapefruits, cut in half and section the fruit placing the pieces in a colander, then scrape the grapefruit shell clean and place in the freezer for about 8 hours, leaving the grapefruit pieces in the colander on top of a bowl for the juices to drain.  Then about 25 minutes before dessert heat the oven to 450 and place 1 scoop of orange sherbet in the frozen grapefruit cup and top with the reserved grapefruit wedges, the grapefruits should be just at the top of the shell, not over flowing.  Place back in the freezer while you make the meringue. For the meringue beat 4 egg whites in a glass bowl, mix in 1/4 teas. of cream of tartar and slowly add in 1 cup of fine granulated sugar until the mixture makes stiff peaks.  Place the grapefruits on a cookie sheet and add a big scoop of meringue on top of the grapefruit/orange sherbet mixture.  Place in the oven until the meringue peaks are browned, about 10 minutes.  Then ENJOY!
This dessert is sooo good and is always a crowd pleaser.  I can't wait to make it next weekend!