Fresh Guacamole
photo by Lavender Lynn
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 ripe haas avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers or 2 serrano peppers, minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, stems discarded
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 fresh garlic clove, minced (or 1/8 t. garlic powder)
- 1 fresh lime, juice of
- hot pepper sauce, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate approximately 1-2 hours. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips, fresh cut vegetables, bread cubes or as a topping on sandwiches, burgers or Mexican entrees.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!