Holy Guacamole!
I am thrilled to announce that summer has finally arrived here in Mike D's world. Thank goodness! Today for the third day in a row, Carrie, Clyde and I ate dinner on the back deck.
Anyhow, the reason I brought you all here tonight is to announce my new found love for guacamole. Mmmmm, guacamole!
Just a few short years ago if you gave me the choice between eating a bowl of guacamole or a stick of butter, I would have taken the butter, hands down. That may be a bit of an over-dramatization, but it isn't too far from the truth. The gooey-green stuff disgusted me. I didn't like avocados at all either. (suprised?)
All that has changed in the last year culminating with the high point, tonight, where I perfected my own guacamole on my second try.
Yeah, I know. Guacamole is about only slightly more difficult to make than cereal. Don't rain on my parade! I get excited over the simple stuff. Life is a lot more fun that way.
I came across the recipe while grocery shopping with Carrie on Sunday. I was leaning on the cart (I like to help) when I spotted the a stack of lonely avacados. Poor things. I whipped out my blackberry, pulled up Google and searched for 'guacamole recipe'. the first one that came up was simple and looked good.
- one avocado
- one serrano chile
- half a red onion
- hand full of cilantro (taste)
- a good squeeze of lime
- salt and pepper
- one medium tomato
Mix and break out the tortilla chips.
After having this fresh wonderful guacamole I don't ever see me ever buying pre-made as long as fresh avocados are available.
Next project... Get back into making home-made salsa. I used to make a killer tomatilla salsa that was to die for (tooting my own horn). That salsa, fresh guacamole, a good bag of tortilla chips and some beer... Fan-tastic!
Note: Please don't call it guac. it is lazy and disrespectful to the gentle green chip dip. That, and it is annoying. Read more...