One of the things that my parents taught me, and I'm extremely grateful for, is an appreciation for guacamole. And I don't mean that cumin/paprika/whatever scented, cayenne pepper spiced stuff nor that ready made guacamole mix that may or may not come in a bag. I mean the pure stuff. Avocados, onion, chile (serrano or jalapeno), cilantro, and salt. Maybe some garlic or a tiny bit of tomato as well. That's it. Nothing more. At least that's what my parents taught me and it has stuck. If I took one thing away from my child hood it would be this mixture of ingredients with no exact measurements and I am eternally grateful for it (oh, and so my parents aren't horrified that the only thing I learned from them is how to make guacamole I did gain a appreciation for thoughtful gift giving!).
Guacamole is very easy to make and quick (unless you're my dad who spends 40 minutes chopping, which may or may not be due to the TV in kitchen). But, somehow it gets butchered often with the addition of odd ingredients and the lack of proper salt/acid seasoning. I say let the avocados speak for themselves with some enhancement from salt and acid and a little background heat. Ironically, I loved our families guacamole, but refused to eat a slice of avocado on its own. Oh well. Things change.
It's great because guacamole has a variety of uses such as a side dish with some chips or a condiment for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sandwiches, and so on. Either way I say keep it pure and delicious! I'm using mine for some pulled pork...we'll see how well they marry.
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| One of the things I love about making guacamole: How great the ingredients look! |
Clearly you need to combine your two parent-taught-isms and give your guacamole as gifts!
ReplyDeleteOkay, just 2 puddles of appreciative mush up here :-) :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd, by the way, speaking of how great the ingredients look, I feel like I can smell their freshness in your photos- it's intoxicating! Mmmm, guacamole intoxication!
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