Gothamist: Coupon Clipper: Avocados

Jon

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:30:47 -0500

The old Funky Nassau (where the Bourgeois Pig is now) had grilled avacados with a spinach mousse, which were absolutely delicious. The weirdest thing about them was that you (or at least I) could eat the avacado skin, and it too was delicious.

olivia1480

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:08:22 -0500

I don't know if anyone else drinks this, but I grew up on the stuff. Avocado milk shakes. Milk, H20, Sugar and the the all important avocado in a blender. It's fabulous on a hot day. If your too lazy to break out the blender just chop up the avocado put all the ingrediants in a bowl and have it for dessert or breakfast.

gattogrosso

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:08:03 -0500

Back in the San Francisco area, I used to have avocado milkshakes at a Vietnamese place near San Jose, and avocado ice cream was available from some of the Chinese ice cream places (and the renowned Mitchell's as well). Mmm...

Noelle

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:21:08 -0500

I have an avocado for breakfast most mornings. Split it in half, thow away the pit, and fill the center with salsa. Of course, I live in Poughkeepsie, where Avocados routinely cost $1 a piece, and you don't have to buy 10.

Roadblock

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:48:20 -0500

You actually can cook Avocados. But don't cook them when they're ripe. You want to use one that is still hard, at least a day or more from being ripe. It works best over a BBQ grill. Cut it in half, remove the pit (which will be more difficutl than usual because the Avocado is hard and not soft & squishy yet). Slice each Avocado half into four or six long pieces. Put on a grill for about 2 minutes each side (until you see grill marks. Then remove. It goes real well with some potatos (which you can rub with olive oil, salt and pepper then grill) some spinach or other leafy green, hard boiled eggs and roasted red peppers. I've also put Artichoke hearts in the salad too. This time of year if you're not the BBQ in winter type (which I am) you could do the same in your broiler I'm sure. Happy eating.

Sam

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:25:24 -0500

One of our favorite things to do with Avocado is to make an avocado melt. Basically, just a grilled cheese sandwich with thin slices of avocado and a squeeze of lime between the slices of bread and cheese.

cv

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:30:18 -0500

avocado ruined my life :(

anomalous

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:16:53 -0500

avocado ice cream is surprisingly delicious!

anonymass

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:13:13 -0500

Dude, that picture is totally NSFW.

Lisa (Homesick Texan)

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:07:09 -0500

Deep fried avocado!

huh?

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:41:06 -0500

Is there anyone who really ever thinks you have to buy X items to get the "X items for $Y" advertised price? That's crap. Do a little division in your head, and if the price per unit doesn't ring up correctly talk to the cashier. Yeah, that's a pain, but it's less of a pain than 1) finding something to do with 10 avocados or 2) wasting most of your unwanted 10-avocado motherlode.

janelle

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:09:29 -0500

avocado margarita!!!

Amanda

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:42:50 -0500

Fine Fare always has Avocados for .99!

bklynd

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:24:29 -0500

"Key Food does this on all the specials...Just buy one and you get the price..." True! But wait until one of the sales fails to ring up, then the brain-dead cashier will tell you "uh, that's because you gotta buy 10."

stizl

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:11:16 -0500

Fresh guacamole five days in a row sounds good to me.

J

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:11:06 -0500

O.K. salt to taste.... oh, and if you want it spicier add a chopped jalapeño pepper

Matt B.

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:59:37 -0500

I've made this apple and avocado smoothie before. It's not too bad. Texture is a little weird at first. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_26906,00.html?rsrc=search

Ben K.

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:55:25 -0500

J: That's one salty guacamole recipe you got there.

swedish viking

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:28:11 -0500

The avocado tartare at Gobo is amazing.

avocado joe

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:26:55 -0500

Key Food does this on all the specials. They offer the bulk discount on individual items. Who needs 10 bottles of dish soap at a time? Just buy one and you get the price.

Meredith

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:25:38 -0500

I made that cold avocado and corn soup with cilantro oil for a late-summer picnic with friends -- everyone loved it. Deeelish.

dubarry

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:11:42 -0500

facial masque.

J

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:03:50 -0500

Guacamole 2 avocados, halved, seeded and peeled 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1/2 medium onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne, hot sauce and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice.