Dinner last night was contingent upon one thing…good Avocados! For some reason they have been really hit or miss lately. Luckily, Publix had some good ones for the taking. I can finally make Guacamole!
The final product!
My tasty ingredients
Nat’s Guacamole
1 Avocado
2 tbsp tomato, finely diced
2 tbsp onion, finely diced
Juice of ½ a lime
A couple dashes garlic powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
Slice the avocado lengthwise and remove the pit. Then score the avocado in a square pattern (see picture below) and squeeze out into a bowl. Toss in the other ingredients then mash it all up with a fork. If you want a creamier guacamole, mash the avocado before you put in all the ingredients. Serves 2 – 4 people.
Slice it up so it's easier to remove!
Squeeze that avocado!
All the goodies ready to be mashed
I could could probably eat all of it!
After I made the guac I set up a taco bar for dinner. We had tortillas, white cheddar, rotisserie chicken, salsa, and Frank’s Red Hot. I used all of it except the Red Hot.
Taco Bar ready to be ravaged
Get in my belly!!
Jay is an uber-fan of Red Hot so that’s what he doused his tacos in.
Jay's tacos..he's a guac on the bottom type of guy. I like my guac on top…
I also wanted to show you guys my IKEA stash! I got a brand new desk with adjustable legs which I thought was pretty cool. The chair was in the clearance aisle, woohoo! (Please Ignore the ghetto looking stereo, hehe)
Better to blog with my dear
I also got this handy dandy bookcase, which fits my bazillion cookbooks and even has room for more.
I guess I need more cookbooks! hehe
We also got this pretty photograph. Now we just need to paint the walls.
Loved this photo…I wish they had more like it
How do you make your Guacamole?
What is your fave IKEA find?
Comments on: "Guacamole Monday" (17)
Mmmm…guacamole and tacos! Two of my favorite Mexican foods!
Guacamole makes the world go round….and so does Ikea! I love em both
I dont make guac at home since I live alone and have no self control whatsoever when it comes to guacamole. But if someone else makes it and wants me to taste, I am all about it!
looks delicious girl
you can never go wrong with guac! xo
Avocado = joy. And I love that print from ikea!
I *looooove* IKEA!!! I desperately want to furnish my home office with IKEA. So trendy, minimalist, attractive. <3
Also <3 guac, nom nom.
MMMMMM, I love guac
I love that pictures of the sakura! It’s one of my favorite tree.
Hee hee, practically everything in my room is furnished by IKEA. Love that store.
That’s a Sakura?! Good to know! Now I can look for more
It’s beautiful
Love taco night! And yes – avocados have been so hit or miss lately. What is up with that?
Yeah it’s weird! Maybe something wrong with the crops this year?
I have the same desk, but mine is white.
I never liked avocado until last year. My taste buds must’ve changed or something. Now I’m obsessed with it!
I was SO close to getting the white one.
I used to hate avocados too until after college. I can’t get enough now!
I LOVE guacamole! It’s definitely my favorite! I usually make mine with some red onion, diced tomatoes, sprinkle of salt and lime juice. So good!
I love your Ikea finds! Everything looks so nice!
I LOVE guac!!
I saw a video the other day and the guy buys ripe avocados smushes them up with lime juice and then freezes them in ziplock bags, so he always has fresh guac within reach! -Brilliant!
I love IKEA too, although I haven’t been there in years. I dont’ even know what they have these days, but I was always a fan of their artwork!
That guacamole is making my mouth water! I have never made my own but Ive had some friends’ homemade gauc and OMG it’s delish!!!! I know I’d end up eating the entire thing if I made some!!
~Jenn
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