Comments | tsarina: avocado time

tsarina

avocado time

Mar 19, 2016 21:11

I love avocados. I would eat them all the time. They are delicious, full of healthy things. They have a good texture when ripe. They improve just about everything you put them on, and of course guacamole is basically heaven. A friend of mine was put on a diet by her nutritionist that included the phrase "eat all the avocado you want." I mean, that ( Read more... )

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dine March 20 2016, 03:55:34 UTC

growing up we didn't have avocados available - I think I was into my teens before 'alligator pears' first appeared in the market, and they weren't added to mom's cooking. but once I moved out I tried them a few times and fell in love. I have no appetite lately, but am now remember a lovely spread I make with avocados, seafood (shrimp if possible) and walnuts. totally yummy on crackers!

tsarina March 20 2016, 04:22:30 UTC

That sounds so delicious, I want to try and make that.

Living in Texas, I am spoiled by the incredible amount of food from here and Mexico. So much good produce.

rachel2205 March 20 2016, 06:49:52 UTC

They are yummy. My favourite coffee shop uses them in two brunches/lunches I love: savoury French toast topped with bacon, avocado and roasted tomato; and smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and avocado on sourdough toast.

tsarina March 20 2016, 16:26:56 UTC

Oh yes, avocado at breakfast! I'm a big fan of the fried egg sandwich with tomato, bacon, avocado, and lettuce!

jenmarie March 21 2016, 15:38:23 UTC

There is no wrong time or place for avocado. And yeah, any time I travel out of this area, I realize how fortunate we are to be so close to such an abundance of produce. Summer travels up in the Midwest a couple of years ago really drove that point home. In Michigan and Wisconsin, it was not uncommon to see 'cados in the $3-$4 range -- EACH!