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Avocado Pits

nova — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:19:12 GMT

I just learned the most simple tip for keeping guacomole or avocado halves from turning brown - just simply keep the pits in! It stays fresher and true color for much longer.

PS I apologize if this is common knowledge to all - I had no idea!

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Kitlynn — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:19:35 GMT

It does help but still dosen't keep some browning from happening.

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nova — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:23:51 GMT

@Kitlynn Yes you are absolutely correct. I'm the only one in my house that likes avocado so at least now I have a chance to finish the whole thing before it totally goes bad. For a party a large guacomole dip lasted almost 2 days with the pits. The little things in life make me happy!

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Desertdi — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:33:36 GMT

Gosh........who can eat JUST HALF an avocado??????

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nova — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:38:57 GMT

@Desertdi lol it's hard........

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Leggett28 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:42:38 GMT

I find that lemon or lime juice works well.

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sidsmom — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:54:59 GMT

ProTip #1: Cut short ways for reduced exposed surface

ProTip #2: Use Ball Jars with rings/lids for reduced air exposure

ProTip #3: Freeze

(all without added pit or lemon juice, etc)

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:56:05 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
ProTip #1: Cut short ways for reduced exposed surface

ProTip #2: Use Ball Jars with rings/lids for reduced air exposure

ProTip #3: Freeze

(all without added pit or lemon juice, etc)

@sidsmom . Tip #1. Why didn’t I think of that?? Great idea.

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sidsmom — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:57:47 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ

My ‘mind blown’ tip was freezing.

I just recently found out CostCo sells large bags of frozen avocado!

Whaaaaaaa?

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:00:57 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ
My ‘mind blown’ tip was freezing.
I just recently found out CostCo sells large bags of frozen avocado!
Whaaaaaaa?

@sidsmom . Ohhh, I thought you meant freeze the leftover avocado. So you can freeze the whole bag? I just got back from the store and purchased two ripe ones for tonight. They also had a mesh bag of about 8. So I could put that in the freezer like that?

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sidsmom — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:13:05 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ
My ‘mind blown’ tip was freezing.
I just recently found out CostCo sells large bags of frozen avocado!
Whaaaaaaa?
@sidsmom . Ohhh, I thought you meant freeze the leftover avocado. So you can freeze the whole bag? I just got back from the store and purchased two ripe ones for tonight. They also had a mesh bag of about 8. So I could put that in the freezer like that?

@proudlyfromNJ

It’s like a banana..have to take the peel off, then freeze.

I learned by scooping out the entire 1/2, place on a tray & freeze.

Once frozen, then place them all in a freezer bag...where they separate.

https://youtu.be/ROjquD-iVxk

Of course, like frozen fruit, they get softer when frozen &

won’t be used for pretty slices but if you put in smoothies or

guacamole watch for sales & save $$.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:31:10 GMT

@sidsmom . That’s great. All I need them for is Guacamole.

Re: Avocado Pits

dex — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:38:00 GMT

I just bought a container from amazon to keep quacamole from browning.It has a lid that you press down until it touches the dip and no air is present.It works well but the container was a little large for the amount I make.

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NJgirl 1205 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:49:38 GMT

@dex, you can use plain old plastic wrap right on top of your guacamole in any bowl/container. Also, a friend in the restaurant business taught me that a tsp of sour cream in a cup of guacamole keeps it from turning. Delicious and works every time.

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dex — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 01:14:10 GMT

@NJgirl 1205 this works better than plastic wrap but I like the sour cream idea.Will try that for sure.Thanks much.