Christine Dabney wrote:
> Nancy,
>
> Just saw this on one of the food blogs I read, and I immediately
> thought of you.
>
> http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/20...rapefruit.html
>
> The funny thing is, my mother used to do this many eons ago, when I
> was growing up. It was a "company" appetizer...and it was very, very
> good!! I don't know where she learned this.....
>
> Christine

The company appetizer in our house was half a grapefruit with a
maraschino cherry in the middle. Sugar and honey were available on the
table.

The brown sugar crusted grapefruit was a special breakfast treat.