Summer's End.

Summer is coming to a close here in good ‘ol Pittsburgh.  The weekend was rainy and the forecast for the week is in the 60′s.

 

 

 

My most favorite time of year!

 

 

 

 

I do not like heat and do not like to be hot unless there is water near by. I sweat like a man – for real. Ask my husband.

 

 

 

 

He knows better than to take me on a date where there is heat, sun and no sight of a swimming pool or ocean near by. Like a baseball game.

 

 

 

 

Ok, who am I kidding? Are people still even going to see the Pirates play anymore? Anyone?

 

 

 

 

 

I love to go to PNC Park, but usually just for the food. Shocking, I know.

 

 

 

 

 

I made one of my most favorite ‘summer’ foods today – guacamole. 

 

 

Yes, here in PA it has to be a ‘summer’ food, unless you are willing to pay $12 for an avocado at Whole Paycheck Foods. Which I may be. We will see.

 

 

 

 

 

I am sure my recipe is no different from many others. I love making guac – I just love chopping food up and throwing it all together.

 

 

 

 

 

These babes had seen better days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They were VERY ripe. Almost non-usable ripe.

 

 

 

But I didn’t let that happen.

 

 

 

 

 

Here are my guacamole additions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look at that gorgeous avocado meat. Yum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So creamy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was tempted to spoon out these chunks onto warm toast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I chop about 1/4-1/2 of a red onion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was a little teary here. I rarely cry when chopping onions, but when it hits, it’s BAD. As in black mascara all down face. I’m glad that didn’t happen because I was craving some guacamole at 9am. So I made it before going to church. Who does that?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avocado and onion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I squeeze most of the juice out of the tomato before I chop. I prefer not to have tomato juice and seeds in my guac. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s just how I roll.

 

 

 

 

 

Tomato, onion, and avocado:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ah – look at this beauty. This is a big jalapeno pepper. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like it hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I scraped the seeds out and used 1/4 of this pepper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful. Juicy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like my thighs. 

 

 

 

 

 

It even looks delicious here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m tempted to grab a blue corn chip and dip in.

 

 

 

 

If I had any left, that is. Someone ate it all. My husband doesn’t like avocado. Or at least he thinks he doesn’t.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I use the juice of one lime, freshly squeezed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring on the margaritas!

 

 

 

 

 

I think the addition of the lime adds such a kick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I juiced this one out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add some fresh chopped cilantro to the mix, and we’re ready to roll.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you like cilantro? I hear it’s about 50/50. Some people love it, others think it tastes like dish soap. I’ve never had dish soap, but if it tastes like cilantro, bring it on!

 

 

 

 

 

I give it a rough mash with a fork, but then choose to make this guac a bit more creamy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guac with a sweet potato chip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite dippers are blue corn chips. We have been going through them at an ungodly rate recently. I think I have a problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I loved this guac so much I decided to take him for a ride.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, that would be the front seat of my car. I told you I have no patience.

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Guacamole

4 ripe avocados

1/2 red onion, chopped

1/2 jalepeno, chopped

1/2 tomato, chopped

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 lime, juice

 

 

Scoop out avocado meat. Add chopped vegetables to the mix. Squeeze in fresh lime juice. Serve with chips. 

 

 

 

 

 

Or eat in car.

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