Monday, June 09, 2008

my kitchen: guacamole



Hey everyone! Sorry for being away so long without updates... did you miss me??

I had a huge new project that took over my life and I didn't even have a lot of time to be online, much less writing posts. I'll try to not let it go so long again without posts. Lately, I have been eating out less (or at least at new places) and have been having crazy cravings for sweets, especially chocolate chip cookies like you would get in the states. Then I'd want to eat something savory. Then something sweet again. Sigh.

I think avocados is one of those things you love or hate. I used to hate it until I met guacamole!

But I still can't get a handle on avocado milk which is popular here.. ugh..the thought of it makes me think that it's just WRONG.

While making your own guacamole is not that hard, there are a lot of variations to all the basic elements that make it taste slightly different- the amount of avocados, garlic, onions, tomatoes, lime/lemon juice and spices. I like it best with Haas avocados from Costco and chips!



I basically followed the recipe on the bag, but altered it for 1 avocado since it doesn't keep that well and I was just making it for myself. The first time, I didn't chop the onions fine enough and it was too strong. I learned my lesson the next time!

Anyone have any killer recipes to point me to?

4 comments:

abstractpoet said...

"Huge new project"--awesome! Hope everything is going well with that!

This is our favorite guacamole recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cooking/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_19245,00.html

We make it for dinner parties all the time, and it's never failed us. The jalapenos give it a nice kick.

Anonymous said...

Best one ever here:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/pico_de_gallo_a/

Chubbypanda said...

I missed you. =)

Anonymous said...

How can u not love avocado and milk with sugar and ice???? :(

:)