Guacamole!

First off: I have decided that avocados are one of God's masterpieces. They're so smooth and wonderful with a hint of fruity taste. Did you know the word 'avocado' comes from the Nahuatl word 'ahuacatl' which means testicle? I giggled a little too hard when I learned that.

A lesson in buying avocados. Pick them up and give them a feel. Is it a little bit squishy? Good. Buy that one. Don't buy rock hard ones unless you're planning on saving them. I learned this the hard way. I bought 8 of the little guys from Publix today, peeled them, chopped them into little pieces (thinking all the while that they just must be a different kind than I'm used to). Then, I eat one. BLEGH! Bitter and gross. Frustrated tears and an angry facebook status later: I'm off to Food lion. And another six to replace them!

Let the guacamole begin!

• 6 Haas avocados
• 2 limes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  
• 1 1/2 medium onions, diced
• 2 tomatoes
• lots of chopped cilantro (I love it)

1- Chop your avocados in half (length-wise) and remove the seed.
2- Scoop the insides out into a bowl.
3- Squeeze one of your limes into the avocadoey goodness.
4- Toss until all of the pieces are covered in lime juice. (This keeps them from browning)







5- Mash with a potato masher.
6- Add your salt, cumin and cayenne pepper on top.
7- Mash some more.








8- Dice your tomatoes (Remove the seeds and wet part before dicing) and onions.
9- Toss on top of the mashed goodness along with cilantro.
10- Fold your diced goodies into the avocado using a wooden spoon.






11- Smooth it all out.
12- Add more cilantro and squeeze the another half of lime on top to make it pretty.
Stuff your face with guac-y tastiness. :D