Gawk-A-Mole (Guacamole)

On Friday we hosted a Mexican Night at our church. It was lots of fun. I was very nervous because we tried out a new menu and I wasn’t sure how it would go. Thankfully everyone was happy and looked liked they were enjoying the food. The food was largely done by two talented ladies with very efficient kitchen skills. We had pulled pork tacos (can anyone say yum in Spanish?), nachos, 4 Mexican salads, sundaes… I better stop I am getting hungry again! It was awesome. I made my guacamole.

I always tell my kids the secret ingredient to any recipe is you. (Borrowed from Kung Fu Panda – I have two boys and that’s all I am going to say!) Well sometimes the secret ingredient comes in a little glass container called a salsa jar. Read on and enjoy!

Combine all the ingredients in your blender or food processor and blend to ensure smoothness. Make sure the garlic is mixed in properly. Add salt to taste. Cover (make sure to press the plastic wrap directly on the guacamole) with a plastic wrap to prevent discolouring. Apparently you can add to the seeds of the avocado to ensure the guacamole stays green.

From my kitchen to your table!

How to dice an avocado:

Cut the avocado in half. Smack the blade of the knife into the seed so it pierces it. Twist the seed and it should come out clean. Try not to squeeze the avocado too much while you are doing this.

Score the flesh with horizontal and vertical cuts with a knife.

Scoop out the flesh with a spoon pressing against the skin.