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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I used to mangle them too, till I seen an episode of Martha Stewart where she explained how to cut them like that. haha
Revolutionized my life
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
FWIW, I scoop out the avocado from the skin using a large spoon.
I still do that if I'm just eating it plain This works well for being served over pasta, though. And when I was a kid... I'd just wear it all over my face!
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
What does an avocado taste like?
12/19/2011
Contributor: GonetoLovehoney GonetoLovehoney
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Originally posted by Antipova
I hope my next post saves you a lot of trauma that I had when I first discovered them...
Well, it certainly opened my eyes to the super squishiness of them, I've only had avocados in smushed form.
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Another avocado protip- leave the seed in the bowl with the guacamole (when you make it from scratch), and allegedly it won't go brown.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
What does an avocado taste like?
Its not a heavy taste. Geez Ive never had to describe how it tastes before.... Im stumped
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Everybody with me so far? Any avocado or pasta questions?
12/19/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Its not a heavy taste. Geez Ive never had to describe how it tastes before.... Im stumped
Likewise but I have only had them mixed in with things, never whole or by itself.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by biancajames
Another avocado protip- leave the seed in the bowl with the guacamole (when you make it from scratch), and allegedly it won't go brown.
Yes, or add a little lemon juice. Both work great.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
What does an avocado taste like?
Like an avocado. Seriously, it doesn't taste like anything else. Tamarind is much the same way.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by biancajames
Another avocado protip- leave the seed in the bowl with the guacamole (when you make it from scratch), and allegedly it won't go brown.
Oooh, nice! Will do.
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Wait guac is made with avocado?
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
Likewise but I have only had them mixed in with things, never whole or by itself.
Eating them whole is my favorite past time. Just add a little salt. NOMNOMNOM.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by wrmbreze
Wait guac is made with avocado?
Yes.....
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by wrmbreze
What does an avocado taste like?
GREEN BUTTER!
12/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by wrmbreze
Wait guac is made with avocado?
Yup.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Like an avocado. Seriously, it doesn't taste like anything else. Tamarind is much the same way.
Nailed it.
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Yes.....
LOL. Well I have never had homemade guac but I like the way it tastes so maybe I will like a plain avocado.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by wrmbreze
Wait guac is made with avocado?
yes and I don't enjoy the taste of guac at all. lol
12/19/2011
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
I've never had avocado with salt. I'll have to try it!
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Now you can get started on the alfredo sauce. Basically, you're making a sauce by melting the butter into the cream, and then you will thicken it with the grated cheese.

If you are adding onions or garlic, melt the butter in the pan and let them sautee a bit until they are brown. Otherwise, simply add the butter and cream to your pan, and let the butter melt while you're stirring.



Once the butter has melted, begin adding cheese, a four-fingered pinch at a time, and stirring in each time.



Eventually it'll get thicker and thicker---this picture is with the full cup of cheese added. Now it's time to add your sun-dried tomatoes and cracked pepper.





Avocado tree leaves are also high in oil, so they are very slow to compost. They collect in mounds under the trees, which, combined with the shade, makes them almost impossible to garden under.
12/19/2011
Contributor: allinonekid allinonekid
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Originally posted by Antipova
Everybody with me so far? Any avocado or pasta questions?
I'm with ya. No questions yet
12/19/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Everybody with me so far? Any avocado or pasta questions?
Yup with ya
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
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Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
yes and I don't enjoy the taste of guac at all. lol
I'm from California, guac was my babyfood.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
LOL. Well I have never had homemade guac but I like the way it tastes so maybe I will like a plain avocado.
Ive never had fake guac. But Im mexican and learned to make it before the age of 5 haha. I do mine with avocados, garlic salt, salt, and I cheat and add a nice homemade salsa instead of other stuff and mix it all together. Its my perfect guac.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
FWIW, I scoop out the avocado from the skin using a large spoon.
Me too, but I'm making guacamole when I do that, so appearance is completely moot, lol.
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by allinonekid
I'm with ya. No questions yet
I am with you..learning new things.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by ellejay
I've never had avocado with salt. I'll have to try it!
One of my favorite snacks (once I learned the cubing thing) was a rice cake topped with avocado cubes and kosher salt. I ate it daily for the whole time I worked at a grocery store and got discount rice cakes. Mmmmm. Perfect texture combination, and the flavor of the avocado was enough to make up for the lack of flavor of the rice cakes.
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
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Originally posted by Antipova
One of my favorite snacks (once I learned the cubing thing) was a rice cake topped with avocado cubes and kosher salt. I ate it daily for the whole time I worked at a grocery store and got discount rice cakes. Mmmmm. Perfect texture combination, and ... more
I also like it on toast with mayonaise.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
One of my favorite snacks (once I learned the cubing thing) was a rice cake topped with avocado cubes and kosher salt. I ate it daily for the whole time I worked at a grocery store and got discount rice cakes. Mmmmm. Perfect texture combination, and ... more
I love avocados on sandwiches or blts or burgers.And a billion other things. Ive never tried it on a rice cake though, Ill have to.
12/19/2011