In praise of the mighty avocado.

[progmom]

It's scrumdiddlyumptious!!





Is there anything quite as perfect as a ripe avocado? :9

[1gobluedem]

1. Two words describe this fruit

Ughy-pew.

[progmom]

3. if it's hyphenated, doesn't it still count as one word?

:hi: :eyes:

[1gobluedem]

4. Okay ONE hyphenated word describes this thing

Ughy-pew. :eyes:

[progmom]

16. you made that up

and furthermore...you're wrong. :hi:

[Misunderestimator]

13. What a coincidence! Those are the two words I use to describe...

Miller Lite. :)

[progmom]

14. I ate the last avocado, honey

...but you probably already figured that out from this thread. :hi:

[Misunderestimator]

17. There was only one left?

:cry:

[progmom]

19. so uh...wanna go to Whole Foods when we're done with work?

:D

[Misunderestimator]

22. oh suuuuuure

:cry:

[1gobluedem]

34. Blasphemy!

And, for the record, I did not coin ughy-pew. My author friend in NH did and I have full permission to use it even though, for some inexplicable reason, she likes avocadoes too...:eyes:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

2. amen to that sister

:bounce:

[progmom]

6. I am really sorry about your friend, H

and next time we see you, we will have to partake of some avocado!

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

9. thanks

:loveya: you are far too kind to me...

we could make a whole dinner with avacado...avacado salad, guacamole and chips, avocado spring rolls, maybe a gazpacho with avocado :9

[progmom]

10. and california rolls!

:bounce:



:loveya:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

11. duh! how could i forget all that great avocado sushi

:pals:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

5. I think it's tied with a ripe mango for perfection.

Mmmm.... :9

[progmom]

8. right on!

but i am much better at picking out ripe avocadoes :)

[azmouse]

7. I love 'em!!!

:9

[progmom]

12. i knew you had good taste

...even if you do like the D-backs. ;)

[LynneSin]

15. If the existance of Avocados were wiped from this planet

I wouldn't shed a tear

Avocado :puke:

[progmom]

18. that's ok, i feel the same way about Led Zeppelin

:rofl:

(you know i'm pulling your leg. well, mostly. :P)

[LynneSin]

21. Led Zeppelin has provided more for humanity than the Avocado

Seriously!

How many horny teenagers got busy in the back of their van back in the 1970s because of an Avocado?

[progmom]

23. you make a good, if disturbing point

:scared:

[LynneSin]

25. I'm a product of the late 70s - early 80s

I loved their music and was too smart to fall for the "Let's get busy in the back seat to Led Zeppelin" line that was commonplace during that time in the rural parts of Pennsylvania

[billyskank]

24. More importantly, I feel

How many vans did you get busy in the back of because of Led Zeppelin? :D

;)

[u4ic]

26. Hey, billyboy!

:loveya: :hug:

[billyskank]

28. Euphoric!!

:hug:

:loveya:

[LynneSin]

27. Led Zeppelin was more of a sex toy that the avocado ever was

Not that I would know

:shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

31. But I bet the color of many of those vans was avocado.

[billyskank]

20. Yes.

And, in praise of the mighty progmom. She also is scrumdiddlyumptious. :D

[progmom]

29. no, you are!

:loveya:

[billyskank]

30. You are scrumdiddlyumptiousser!

:loveya:

[huskerlaw]

32. You know, I wasn't really a fan

until I moved to California. Now I get pissed if it's not sitting on top of nearly everything I order in a restaurant.

My personal favorite is avocado/jack/bacon omelets. Followed closely by avocado/jack/bacon burgers.

Mmmmm.

[leftofthedial]

33. love 'em

love 'em

[laurelbunny]

35. I have no idea. What do they taste like?:shrug:

[OnionPatch]

36. Well, for one thing

The best ones are in California. The kind you get from your neighbor's trees are to die for, but you might get one in the grocery store that's just kinda blah or even yuck. I don't think you can really describe the taste other than "fresh." My daughter's first food was fresh, smushed avocado. My brother-in-law told me that was child abuse but he doesn't know what he's talking about. :)

[bigwillq]

37. The Avocado RULES!

:bounce:

[RevolutionaryActs]

38. At my old work, we had this pita sandwich that had avocado.

So good! It was like my favorite thing there, and I always made sure I put on TONS of avo when I made my lunch.


You take two pitas(or one and cut it in half) and put pesto and dijon on either side.
Then you put cheddar and provolone cheese, tomato(a little salt and pepper), spinach, and avocado.
Put it all together and grill it(we used a panini grill, but you can do it at home with a regular pan too) with some seasoned garlic butter. OMG SO GOOD. :9

[eyesroll]

39. Today for lunch...

On one side of the bento box, canned crab mixed with a little mayo and sriracha.
On the other side of the bento box, avocado and cucumber mixed with sesame oil, rice vinegar and honey.
A mini-bagel wedged between them.
All on a bed of greens.

I made a bagel sandwich at lunchtime.


Yes, avocados rule.

[bridgit]

40. nice; pits a little big, need to get with the creator on that, but nice...

:9

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. I ADORE them!

My daughter makes the BEST guacamole!

In salads, on burgers, by themselves........avocados fucking rule!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Telly Savalas]

42. In France they call lawyers "avacados"

[sendero]

43. Take an avocado..

... split it, and spoon the ripe (but not too ripe) contents into a bowl.

Add a tablespoon or so of finely diced onion.

Add a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.

Add a dash of salt to taste - and grind some pepper on top.

Take a fork and mash it all together.

Get out some crispy tortilla chips.

Gain a pound :)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

44. I must confess that I've never tried one

Don't know why - it's not like I haven't had the opportunity. Am I missing that much?