Party Recipe--Guacamole--What I have learned

Guacamole—What I have learned

Avocados
Tomatoes (maybe)
Onion (maybe)
Green onion (maybe)
Garlic (absolutely)
Lemon juice (sparingly—don’t water down the guacamole)
Jalepenos (fresh, and minced..to taste)
Salt
Pepper


Mash the avocados leaving chunks of whole avocado. (do not select smooth skinned avocados. They tend to be watery. The avocados with a bumpy peel tend to be richer and more buttery in taste. When you pick them out, make sure that they give ever so slightly when you press on the skin. If they are very soft, chances are they are rotten, and if they are hard you will not be able to use them.)
I love garlic, so a clove or two of fresh garlic, pressed or minced, in two avocados is a must. Then just add salt and pepper to taste and eat with chips.
If it has to sit for any length of time, add lemon or lime juice, but not too much as you will not want your guacamole to be watery.
To make it stretch, add onion, chopped or minced, or green onion, sliced very thin, and finely diced tomatoes. It will not really hurt the flavor and it adds some nice texture.