All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!

Do you prefer lemon or lime?

garlic? or no?

smooth? or chunky?

Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.

I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky better than
smooth.

kimberly

"Nexis" > wrote in message
...
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> garlic? or no?
>
> smooth? or chunky?
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced
> tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
> better than smooth.
>

I will make your version this week!

Nexis wrote:

> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
Lime.
>
> garlic? or no?
Yes!
>
> smooth? or chunky?
Chunky
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine
> diced tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
> better than smooth.

I always start by making fresh salsa. If the meal calls for guacamole
you've *got* to have salsa, too. Chopped tomatoes and onion, pressed
fresh garlic, cilantro, lime juice, minced jalapeno peppers. If you
like it saucy, or if it's winter and the tomatoes are feeble, use lots
of the flavory stuff, just a few "fresh" tomatoes for texture and add a
can of crushed tomatoes in tomato puree for good tomato flavor.

Then I chunk up some ripe avocados, add a scoop (highly technical
measurement) of salsa, a little scoop of sour cream, mash it around and
taste. Add salt and/or lime juice as necessary. Cover with saran wrap
and chill for maybe an hour or so to let the flavors blend. I've seen
one guest rap another on the knuckles with the back of a spoon for
trying to steal the last bite of this off of a plate.

"Nexis" > wrote in message
...
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?

Lime - preferably Mexican or key limes.
>
> garlic? or no?

Optional
>
> smooth? or chunky?

light chunk.

> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced
> tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.


sounds good to me.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Nexis wrote:

> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?

Lime.

> garlic? or no?

Yes.

> smooth? or chunky?

Chunky.

> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.

I don't always use peppers.

> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky better than
> smooth.

Obviously, you rock.


--
Blinky
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Need a new feed?
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Nexis wrote:
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
garlic yes...lemon from the tree behind the shed, kosher salt.

harriet & critters in 105F azusa.

Nexis said...

> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> garlic? or no?
>
> smooth? or chunky?
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine
> diced tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt &
> pepper.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
> better than smooth.
>
> kimberly


kim,

I like my guac mild.

Guac is supposed to be served cool. There are enough other hot/spicy dips.

YMMV,

Andy

Andy said...

> Nexis said...
>
>> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>>
>> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>>
>> garlic? or no?
>>
>> smooth? or chunky?
>>
>> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine
>> diced tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt &
>> pepper.
>>
>> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
>> better than smooth.
>>
>> kimberly
>
>
> kim,
>
> I like my guac mild.
>
> Guac is supposed to be served cool. There are enough other hot/spicy
dips.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Andy


And I should add NEVER LEMON!

Lime it up if you want to.

Andy
Avo-BUM!!!

"Nexis" > wrote in message
...
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?

Lime

> garlic? or no?

A little, yes - powdered.

>
> smooth? or chunky?

chunky

> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced
> tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.

I add just a little sour cream. Seasoned salt works great too.

> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
> better than smooth.

I concur. Best way to go IMO.

Paul

"Nexis" > wrote in message
...
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> garlic? or no?
>
> smooth? or chunky?
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced
> tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
> better than smooth.
>
> kimberly

Lime, garlic and chunky. And lots of it!

Felice

On Jun 19, 4:48*pm, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Nexis" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> > Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> Lime - preferably Mexican or key limes.
>

Aren't they the same thing?

>
> > garlic? or no?
>
> Optional
>
>
>
> > smooth? or chunky?
>
> light chunk.
>
> > Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced
> > tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>
> sounds good to me.
>
> --
> Old Scoundrel
>
> (AKA Dimitri)

On Jun 19, 3:50*pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>

Key lime, of course.

>
> garlic? or no?
>

A bit.

>
> smooth? or chunky?
>

Chunky, like eveybody else here.

>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>

Lots of cilantro! Peppers, but not necessarily serrano. Chipotle?

Some cumin and black pepper too. Ohterwise, yours is perfect.

Do people find that cucumber adds freshness to whatever you put it
into?

>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky better than
> smooth.
>

Agree.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:17:11 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>And I should add NEVER LEMON!
>
>Lime it up if you want to.

I prefer lemon, limes are too harsh.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:17:11 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:

>>And I should add NEVER LEMON!

>>Lime it up if you want to.

>I prefer lemon, limes are too harsh.

Either works but I like a little Meyer lemon, and not too
much at that.

I always put New Mexico (or similar) chili powder into the
guac.

Steve

In article >, "Nexis" >
wrote:

> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?

Lime. Cheaper than lemons right now, too. Tonight's had lime.
>
> garlic? or no?

One clove for two avocadoes (4 oz each); seemed a little too much.
>
> smooth? or chunky?

Either. Tonight's was made with the little chopper gizmo that works
with my Braun Multi-mix thang.
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced
> tomato,
> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.

I used two green onions. Too much. Would have loved tgomato but didn't
have any. Not enough salt in it, but that could be remedied.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Huffy and Bubbles Do France: http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> I've seen one guest rap another on the knuckles with the back of a
> spoon for trying to steal the last bite of this off of a plate.

You run with a rough crowd.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Huffy and Bubbles Do France: http://www.jamlady.eboard.com

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> Kathleen > wrote:
>
>
>>I've seen one guest rap another on the knuckles with the back of a
>>spoon for trying to steal the last bite of this off of a plate.
>
>
> You run with a rough crowd.
>

You should see what happens when there's cheesecake involved.

Defo lime and plenty of it. I love it with a touch of sour cream as
well. I prefer mine with fresh minced garlic and sans clilies (but if
I had to put some in I would use a bit of jalepeno), fresh tomatoes as
well (and I don't like cilantro).

YUM! Chunkier the better.


Stef

On Jun 19, 5:50*pm, "Nexis" > wrote:
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?

Lime.
>
> garlic? or no?

Yes.
>
> smooth? or chunky?

Chunky.
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.

Pepper? Hmm? I don't think I've ever seen that.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic,
> and like chunky better than smooth.

I *really* wish that when folks make guac for more than just
themselves, that they would serve the very finely minced onion, fine
diced tomato, and *especially* the cilantro on the side. Maybe the
chilies as well.
>
> kimberly

--Bryan

In article >, says...
> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> garlic? or no?
>
> smooth? or chunky?
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky better than
> smooth.
>
> kimberly
>

Lime, garlic and chunky. Otherwise it's like eating paste.

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>
> T >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
(snip)
> >
> > Lime, garlic and chunky. Otherwise it's like eating paste.
>
> I agree. Those real smooth guacs just don't do it for me. Have you ever
> tried the "guacamole dip" located in the dairy section of the
> supermarket? I bought some once to try it. Don't bother.
>
> Michael
>
> To email - michael at lonergan dot us dot com

Don't most of those dairy case 'quacomole dips' contain insignificant
amounts real avocados?

Sky

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

> wrote in message
...
On Jun 19, 4:48 pm, "Dimitri" > wrote:
> "Nexis" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> > Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> Lime - preferably Mexican or key limes.
>

Aren't they the same thing?


Yep but sold as different items in thfferent parts of the country.



--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Nexis wrote:

> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>
> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>
> garlic? or no?
>
> smooth? or chunky?
>
> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine
> diced tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>
> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
> better than smooth.
>
> kimberly

Your recipe sounds good to me. Right now I am not in the mood for
anything hot, like serrano's or jalapeno's. The desire for heat comes
and goes, with me.

Becca

"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> Nexis wrote:
>
>> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>>
>> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>>
>> garlic? or no?
>>
>> smooth? or chunky?
>>
>> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
>> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>>
>> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky better
>> than smooth.
>>
>> kimberly
>
> Your recipe sounds good to me. Right now I am not in the mood for anything hot,
> like serrano's or jalapeno's. The desire for heat comes and goes, with me.
>
> Becca

Because of my stomach, I can't make it very spicy. Just a little kick. Sometimes I
serve a little dish of extra serranos next to it for my husband and his brother.
I like to put fresh ground white pepper in it too, gives it a little extra something
without too much heat.

kimberly

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:30:54 -0400, T >
wrote:

>In article >, says...
>> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>>
>> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>>
>> garlic? or no?
>>
>> smooth? or chunky?
>>
>> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine diced tomato,
>> garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>>
>> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky better than
>> smooth.
>>
>> kimberly
>>
>
>Lime, garlic and chunky. Otherwise it's like eating paste.
>

I do think some varieties of avocado are much more flavorful than
others. I do not know what a Haas tastes like. The ones we have here
almost year round- Sharwil and Kahaluu are absolutely flavorful and
tasty and I for one would never put garlic or onion in my guacamole to
cover the flavors. My guacamole recipe just has avocado, some sea salt
and lemon- mainly to give the avocado a little juice to make it a
little "dippier".

aloha,
Cea
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:59:22 -1000, wrote:

> do not know what a Haas tastes like.

they are very taste for those of us who can get them.

>The ones we have here
>almost year round- Sharwil and Kahaluu are absolutely flavorful and
>tasty

Kewl... frankly, I think all locally grown fruits and vegetables in
Hawaii taste great! The problem is I get sticker shock every time I
go to the grocery store (or buy from a stand).


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:53:21 -0500, Becca >
wrote:

>Nexis wrote:
>
>> All this avocado talk has me craving a bowl of guacamole!
>>
>> Do you prefer lemon or lime?
>>
>> garlic? or no?
>>
>> smooth? or chunky?
>>
>> Me, I keep it pretty simple. Avocado, very finely minced onion, fine
>> diced tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, minced serrano, salt & pepper.
>>
>> I prefer lime to lemon, always add some form of garlic, and like chunky
>> better than smooth.
>>
>> kimberly
>
>Your recipe sounds good to me. Right now I am not in the mood for
>anything hot, like serrano's or jalapeno's. The desire for heat comes
>and goes, with me.

Guacamole shouldn't be hot, it can have a little "kick"... but it
should never be HOT.

I'm someone who adds Tabasco and Worcestershire in tiny amounts
(drops, not teaspoons), so *I* don't noticed their "flavor" - just
their enhancement. YMMV because hubby hates what I absolutely love.




--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West