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Andy[_2_]

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan said...

> "Nancy Young" >
> :
>
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>> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote
>>
>>> Melba's Jammin' > news:barbschaller-
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>>>> Wow! I'm thinking that guacamole, by definition, is avocado, far
>>>> and away.
>>>> This reminds me of a godawful guacamole that the Gedney folks were
>>>> making for a while a few years ago. I believe that *avocado
>>>> powder* was something like #12 on the list of ingredients. Honest
>>>> to Alex, it was that far down!!
>>>
>>> I think you're right. Interesting though. I mean, what defines
>>> guacamole? Strange food definitions if you ask me.
>>
>> I can understand why people cringe why anyone would buy
>> guacamole rather than making it yourself, one reason being this is
>> the kind of crap out there being sold. I buy it because it's hard to
>> find avocados of any use whatsoever around here anymore, but
>> the kind I buy most certainly is mainly avocado! Otherwise, why
>> bother?! The green color goes with your tablecloth? Geez, make
>> something else if that's all you can get.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Well, I cringe at people claiming guac and it's not. Guac, to me is a
> whole different deal than what others claim it to be. To me it has to
> have chunks of avocado in it. I love my avocado.
>
> Michael

When I make guac, I will mash up two avos, mince a couple Tbs red onion,
a small minced plum tomato, a couple squeezes of lime juice, and salt,
then mix. The last avo I medium/fine dice and add it last, folding
minimally for chunkiness aesthetics. Fridge for a few hours before
serving.

Mostly I like cool guac and don't add peppers but I'll buy pre-made spicy
on occasion.

Andy