topic Re: Avocados in Recipes

Avocados

grandma2pkmh — Tue, 30 May 2017 17:23:55 GMT

I know avocados are good for you but I have not been able to like them. I'm not sure why I don't, but after several tries with different quacamoles I gave up. Did you like them the first time you had them or did need to develop a taste for them? How different do sliced avocados taste vs quacamole?

Re: Avocados

Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 30 May 2017 17:28:39 GMT

Have always LOVED avocados even when they were NOT good for you. Had them one time (at a dinner party) stuffed w/shrimp mixture and baked. Delicious! Like them in salad also.

Re: Avocados

jackthebear — Tue, 30 May 2017 17:30:55 GMT

guacamole has things added to it

i like them on toast or in salads or just to eat

nothing like a perfect avocado

Re: Avocados

Yardlie — Tue, 30 May 2017 17:36:07 GMT

I've always loved avocados right from the first time I tried them. To me, they have kind of a mild buttery, nutty flavor. I prefer just to eat them whole...not in guacamole.

Re: Avocados

Scooby Doo — Tue, 30 May 2017 17:46:52 GMT

I really like the Haas type, the dark bumpy one. Not so much the green smooth skin.

When I first had them I thought the only way to eat them was with miracle whip S&P.

I didn't have guacamole until I was in my late 20s. Late bloomer in the food department. Now I like them prepared any which way, especially in a green salad.

Re: Avocados

KCFoxy — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:11:33 GMT

The way I learned to like, then love avocados was with a specific seasoning

It is called Spike, and has tons of different herbs and spices, plus a little salt.

Sprinkle just a bit on the ripened avocado slice (Hass preferred), and it brings out the buttery and toasty notes...I think you will then enjoy it!

Re: Avocados

grandma2pkmh — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:38:39 GMT

@KCFoxy Which Spike seasoning mix. I checked on line and there are 10 of them. Also, where did you buy it. It appears it has to be ordered even at Walmart.

Re: Avocados

DiAnne — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:39:16 GMT

I have always loved avocados. I often eat them sliced on toast with salt and pepper. I chop them and add to salads. Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado sanwich on toast (better known as BLAT) is my favorite sandwich.

Do not buy pre-made quacamole. They have to put chemicals in it to keep the avocado from getting brown. Freshly made at home with lime juice is a different taste. I only eat Haas avocados.

Re: Avocados

Honeybit — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:39:53 GMT

When they first opened the Cheddar's Restaurant near me, they had a wonderful sandwich with grilled chicken breast and sliced avocado with a seasoned mayonnaise. Sadly it didn't stay on the menu long, but I ate it every chance I had.

At home I usually just eat plain avocado sliced with a little lime juice sprinkled on it.

I'm still mourning a wonderful "How Do You Use Avocados Besides Guacamole" thread which was running here on Recipe Swap just before the last format change. It had some great ideas but it went into the black hole of threads that didn't carry over before I got it copied. Really Rotten Timing!

Re: Avocados

Vivian — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:40:55 GMT

I like avocados and love guacamole but, sadly, after I turned 40 I became allergic to avacados. It took awhile for me to realize that those violent gastro attacks I was having after eating guacamole was a reaction to avocados. I miss those yummy dishes but I do not miss getting sick.

Re: Avocados

grandma2pkmh — Tue, 30 May 2017 18:50:00 GMT

Thanks for all the suggestions. I guess I won't give up yet. I think I will buy a Haas & slice it and try it with different spices. Maybe one will surprise me.

Re: Avocados

millieshops — Tue, 30 May 2017 19:05:04 GMT

@grandma2pkmhAvocadoes are a fine source of fat for our diet, but they're also caloric and not that terribly good for us that I'd force myself to eat them if I didn't like them. Just get your fats from oher good-for-you sources.

Re: Avocados

chickenbutt — Tue, 30 May 2017 19:37:03 GMT

I've always loved them, but particularly the California Haas avocadoes.

I don't really do guacamole much because I know that some places put gross stuff like mayonnaise or sour cream in it (what the heck!!). I used to make it myself, back when I entertained. That stuff just doesn't belong in it - it should just be fresh ingredients and no gunk. Maybe restaurants do that to stretch. Who knows.

Re: Avocados

silkyk — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:12:21 GMT

Take 2 slices of good soft,thick whole wheat bread and add mayo on both. Slice a ripe avocado and place on one slice.Add some thick slices of yummy ripe heirloom tomatoes and then a nice layer of alfalfa sprouts. Put it all together and enjoy the bestest sandwich ever!

Re: Avocados

luvzchiz — Tue, 30 May 2017 19:49:37 GMT

I love avocados and find them great in place of mayo. I make an egg sandwich in the AM and then slice an advocado and add. I also put them into other sandwiches. Bst with a little salt -right out of the skin,

Re: Avocados

lolakimono — Tue, 30 May 2017 23:39:31 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
I like avocados and love guacamole but, sadly, after I turned 40 I became allergic to avacados.

@Vivian

By any chance, do you also have a latex allergy?

Re: Avocados

KCFoxy — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:23:47 GMT

@grandma2pkmh This is a Gaylord Hauser product, found in most larger health food stores as well as on-line, Amazon was last place I stocked up. Also found it at World Market (aka Cost Plus) HTH. Will try to post an image of the basic Spike, which has some salt...they also make unsalted, but recommend trying avocados with the regular Spike for a first time.

Great in casseroles, stews, soups, salads...adds so much more flavor but not overly spicy or salty IMHO. They also make VegeSalt which is crazy good but a bit more salty.

Re: Avocados

ECBG — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:31:57 GMT

@silkyk wrote:
Take 2 slices of good soft,thick whole wheat bread and add mayo on both. Slice a ripe avocado and place on one slice.Add some thick slices of yummy ripe heirloom tomatoes and then a nice layer of alfalfa sprouts. Put it all together and enjoy the bestest sandwicjh ever!

@silkykOh, I want one of those! Maybe with sour dough too!

Re: Avocados

ECBG — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:34:54 GMT

@Honeybit wrote:
When they first opened the Cheddar's Restaurant near me, they had a wonderful sandwich with grilled chicken breast and sliced avocado with a seasoned mayonnaise. Sadly it didn't stay on the menu long, but I ate it every chance I had.

At home I usually just eat plain avocado sliced with a little lime juice sprinkled on it.

I'm still mourning a wonderful "How Do You Use Avocados Besides Guacamole" thread which was running here on Recipe Swap just before the last format change. It had some great ideas but it went into the black hole of threads that didn't carry over before I got it copied. Really Rotten Timing!

@HoneybitHow about grilled salmon on herbed spagetti noodles with sliced alvocado and sprinkled with Italian Dressing and fresh grated parmesian?

Re: Avocados

SisterGoldenHair — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:58:23 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
guacamole has things added to it

i like them on toast or in salads or just to eat
nothing like a perfect avocado

@jackthebearMy Mother would mash them and put on toast It was a real treat back in the old days