Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
It’s 6:10 p.m. on Friday and you are still at work. Your husband calls and you’re so hoping to hear, “Honey, I’m parked outside your building. I have already ordered Thai from your favorite spot and picked up that black and white Audrey Hepburn movie you’re always gushing about. Shut down the computer so we can start the weekend.” But, this isn’t Notting Hill and your husband isn’t quite as charming as Hugh Grant. Hence, what you hear instead, “Are you still at work? I can’t believe I forgot to tell you this, but I sort of invited the two senior partners and their wives over for a little dinner. Tonight. They’ll be over at 8. Honey? Dear? Gorgeous wife? Are you there?”
How do you solve this monumental problem? How will you ever impress your guests without time to create a menu, much less research recipes on Epicurious? A hostess’ secret weapon and the moral of the story? Grapefruit. I bet you saw that coming. Simply add a bit of grapefruit to old stand-bys and you’ll get the wow-factor you’re looking for without the time or effort. Who’s the hero now? Are you a great wife or what?
By adding grapefruit zest to seafood or chicken your guests will leave the table asking, “What was the extra something in that dish?”
Cookies and cakes surely make sweet after-dinner offerings, but why not add a touch of healthy freshness by squeezing in a bit of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice into the batter?
Cocktails can get run of the mill, but by using grapefruit juice you can add zing to even the most common spirits. And hopefully your surprise dinner guests won’t be staying the night, but if they do, wake up their taste buds by sprinkling grapefruit zest into your pancake or muffin batter.
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