Doug Freyburger > wrote:
> TFM® wrote:
>>
>> Florida Soapcados are $1.50 EACH
>
> That expression was so expressive I just had to google it. The only
> appearances on-line are two stored copies of your post. Congratulations
> you're just coined a new phase.
>
> I looked up comparisons of avocado varieties. The Florida ones are the
> smooth green skinned Fuertes. The California ones are the bumpy black
> skinned Hasses. Most of the time I see them called "Florida avocados"
> and "Hass avocados" so I didn't know the variety name Fuerte until
> looking it up just now.

The Floridas sometimes show up here at a slightly cheaper price than the
Haas, but aren't as good in my opinion. Back in the days when we could
afford avocados, we'd have them as simply as possible: halved, liberally
doused with fresh lime juice, a little mustardy vinegriette in the well,
and a spoon.