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Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova
I don't like ketchup, but I like fresh tomatoes on BLTs etc, or sun-dried tomatoes. But like a chunk of boiled tomato in chili? Totally a turn-off.
Ew it really is a turn-off!!! I use tomato sauce in my chili, not chunks.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

To impress your guests, you want things to look pretty. So to set up my plates, I start by layering the spinach:



and then putting down the noodles, followed by the avocados (one plate in each stage here).



After the avocados, I sprinkle a bit of salt on each plate. This won't need much salt, because the cheese has a salty flavor, but avocados need salt in my opinion

Finally, I top them with the alfredo and garnish with a few extra sun dried tomatoes.



And that'll please even the pickiest of relatives!


West Indian type avocados produce enormous, smooth round, glossy green fruits that are low in oil and weigh up to 2 pounds. Guatemalan types produce medium, pear-shaped, pebbled green fruits that turn blackish-green when ripe. The fruit of Mexican varieties are small (6 - 10 ounces) with paper-thin skins that turn glossy green or black when ripe.
12/19/2011
Contributor: GonetoLovehoney GonetoLovehoney
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Originally posted by Antipova
Ah! Actually no, because these are sun-dried:



So they don't have much of the moisture they were grown with (feels like they're down to maybe 6-8% moisture?) and they don't absorb much liquid from the sauce, either. ... more
Oh gawd, I want those to snack on.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by karay123
Yay! The recipe! (BTW, I'm totally snooping in your kitchen!)
Sweet! I love seeing other folks' kitchens, glad I can appease the voyeur in you
12/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I know we've now moved on to sun-dried tomatioes, but what I find most interesting about avocados (maybe Antipova has already brought this up) is that in South America and SE Asia, Avocados aren't used in savory foods, but rather are common in sweets (avocado ice cream, shakes, smoothies, etc.)
12/19/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

To impress your guests, you want things to look pretty. So to set up my plates, I start by layering the spinach:



and then putting down the noodles, followed by the avocados (one plate in each stage here).



After the ... more
That looks so delicious!
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

To impress your guests, you want things to look pretty. So to set up my plates, I start by layering the spinach:



and then putting down the noodles, followed by the avocados (one plate in each stage here).



After the ... more
That looks delicious!
12/19/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

To impress your guests, you want things to look pretty. So to set up my plates, I start by layering the spinach:



and then putting down the noodles, followed by the avocados (one plate in each stage here).



After the ... more
wow that looks very pretty. Almost too pretty to eat but also super nummy!
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Yeah, same here. Or on pizza because they usually blend in with everything else. But I don't like the taste or texture of tomatoes.
PLEASE GIVE ME ALL YOUR FRESH TOMATOES! nomnomnom
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Aah, whoops! Somebody started plating before steaming the spinach!



Last but not least, get ready to steam the spinach! I have a vegetable steamer, so I put a little less than an inch of water in my pot, set in the steamer, and put the lid on. If you don't have a steamer, do a little less than a half-inch of water so the spinach doesn't get blanched.



Watch the pot closely---just wait until the spinach has started to turn dark. Unless your guests really like stringy, overcooked spinach (that's how my grandma prefers it ), it's better to err on the side of less-cooked. So pull the lid off the pot, and get ready to plate your delicious meal!



Root rot, due to overwatering, is the most common cause of avocado failure. It's important to test whether or not the soil actually needs moisture before irrigating, and a grower needs to be careful never to enter winter with wet soil.


12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

To impress your guests, you want things to look pretty. So to set up my plates, I start by layering the spinach:



and then putting down the noodles, followed by the avocados (one plate in each stage here).



After the ... more
That looks so good. I love spinach, I actually prefer it as my salad base. Not that I wont eat regular salads but I prefer spinach. There is something about foods that all have really natural colors that do it for me. I love the blending of greens and tans with a touch of color like red. So perfect.
12/19/2011
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

To impress your guests, you want things to look pretty. So to set up my plates, I start by layering the spinach:



and then putting down the noodles, followed by the avocados (one plate in each stage here).



After the ... more
Awesome presentation tips!
12/19/2011
Contributor: JE011 JE011
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
oh god, sun dried tommytoe alfredo? i'm salivating already...

looks amazing
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I know we've now moved on to sun-dried tomatioes, but what I find most interesting about avocados (maybe Antipova has already brought this up) is that in South America and SE Asia, Avocados aren't used in savory foods, but rather are common ... more
I haven't brought that up, but oh my gosh do I love avocado smoothies.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by biancajames
PLEASE GIVE ME ALL YOUR FRESH TOMATOES! nomnomnom
Ha! I don't really buy them because I don't like them, but you're welcome to them!
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I know we've now moved on to sun-dried tomatioes, but what I find most interesting about avocados (maybe Antipova has already brought this up) is that in South America and SE Asia, Avocados aren't used in savory foods, but rather are common ... more
I put them in my smoothies a lot since I have a banana sensitivity!
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I know we've now moved on to sun-dried tomatioes, but what I find most interesting about avocados (maybe Antipova has already brought this up) is that in South America and SE Asia, Avocados aren't used in savory foods, but rather are common ... more
I put them in my smoothies a lot since I have a banana sensitivity!
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
I'm glad everyone thinks it's as pretty as I do... and just wait til you taste it!
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by biancajames
I put them in my smoothies a lot since I have a banana sensitivity!
I always thought that a lot of people with banana sensitivity cant eat avocados as well.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by biancajames
I put them in my smoothies a lot since I have a banana sensitivity!
Interesting---what part of the banana are you sensitive to?
12/19/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Those are nice steamers to have btw, if i'm not mistaken, an 8inch SS vege steamer I still don't have one, need to get one they are only like $4 where I work.
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
Those are nice steamers to have btw, if i'm not mistaken, an 8inch SS vege steamer I still don't have one, need to get one they are only like $4 where I work.
I don't have a lot of nice kitchenware, but I want some.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
Those are nice steamers to have btw, if i'm not mistaken, an 8inch SS vege steamer I still don't have one, need to get one they are only like $4 where I work.
Yep, ultra-convenient and ultra-cheap. I use it for bao (Chinese steam buns) allllll the time, and for vegetables when I'm not. Plus it makes a fun looking UFO
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I always thought that a lot of people with banana sensitivity cant eat avocados as well.
Not in my case!
12/19/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by biancajames
Not in my case!
Thats lucky!
12/19/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Yep, ultra-convenient and ultra-cheap. I use it for bao (Chinese steam buns) allllll the time, and for vegetables when I'm not. Plus it makes a fun looking UFO
You'll have to teach us steam buns one day.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Yep, ultra-convenient and ultra-cheap. I use it for bao (Chinese steam buns) allllll the time, and for vegetables when I'm not. Plus it makes a fun looking UFO
haha sure does! I still have not been able to get accustomed to using SS cookware, I use some cast iron and non stick ceramic cookware.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Have you done the trivia about Haas avocados yet, Antipova?
12/19/2011
Contributor: biancajames biancajames
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Originally posted by Antipova
Interesting---what part of the banana are you sensitive to?
The part you eat? I know this from having bloodwork done, and notice that I have unpleasant side effects if I eat them now. Not a deathly allergy or anything. Avocados seem to be ok, though.
12/19/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
I don't have a lot of nice kitchenware, but I want some.
I don't have anything really nice, except two of my knives. Mostly I have "second cheapest stuff"---so I'm not paying for a name, but it's better quality than the stuff they make for people who "don't care and just want a pan."

I just checked to make sure my pans had thick enough bottoms and called it good
12/19/2011