Avocado for lunch

[Grampa Don]

Here was my lunch today, a big green thin skinned Fuerte avocado.

A little salt, and I'm good. When I was growing up, the Fuerte was the avocado. That's what your neighbor grew and that's what was in the markets. Then, the growers found that the little black Hass was tougher and produced more. So, now that's about all you see. It's a shame, because the Fuerte is just better. Luckily, my son has a Fuerte tree in his back yard, and what the squirrels don't get, we share.

Don

 

[hollydolly]

YUK!!! sorry Don, I hate those...

 

[Pink Biz]

I prefer Hass avocados because they are creamier, but will eat any variety as it is one of my favorite foods.

 

[Gardenlover]

On toast

 

[Pinky]

I am not an avocado person either. However, I will eat it in vegetarian sushi or a dip. I'm going to try some recipes because they're supposedly good for you.

 

[Catlady]

Here was my lunch today, a big green thin skinned Fuerte avocado.

A little salt, and I'm good. When I was growing up, the Fuerte was the avocado. That's what your neighbor grew and that's what was in the markets. Then, the growers found that the little black Hass was tougher and produced more. So, now that's about all you see. It's a shame, because the Fuerte is just better. Luckily, my son has a Fuerte tree in his back yard, and what the squirrels don't get, we share.

Don

Can you or your son send me some? I love avocados, it's supposed to be the ''good fat". I usually have it chopped in a green salad or sliced and added to homemade meatless burgers or chopped and drizzled with Sriracha. Hmmm!

 

[Grampa Don]

I guess avocados are an acquired taste. I love them. They have to be ripe and soft though. An unripe avocado is not fit to eat. They're kind of like persimmons in that way.

Don

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I love avocados with french dressing. I don't buy them that often, they usually are a dollar each and thats on sale.

 

[jujube]

I have avocado toast quite often for breakfast. MmmmmmMMM. They're good for you, too.

 

[fmdog44]

Be luvin me some avocados

 

[Gary O']

I've never met an avocado I didn't like

 

[Catlady]

I have avocado toast quite often for breakfast. MmmmmmMMM. They're good for you, too.

What else do you put on the toast besides the sliced avocado?

 

[sadie123]

I looked at Avacados today at the store. I love them, only they were small and $2.00 each. I did not buy any. Catlady they are great on toast with a little mayonnaise plus salt and pepper.

 

[Lc jones]

I have discovered that folks either love or hate avocados, I’m in the hate category, my sister-in-law inhales them....

 

[peppermint]

I don't eat avocados too often....Mostly if we go to dinner, then I ask the server to put an avocado in my salad...

 

[Catlady]

I looked at Avacados today at the store. I love them, only they were small and $2.00 each. I did not buy any. Catlady they are great on toast with a little mayonnaise plus salt and pepper.

I shop at Kroger (Frys) and I buy a bag, 7 small ones, for only $3, I could not afford them otherwise. They're Mexican Hass, 2lbs, from Oxnard, CA., Mission Produce Inc. Hope they're safe if grown in Mexico. Anyone know anything, let me know.

 

[drifter]

i have eaten avocado salad a few times when I eat out, but have never handled one or prepared one in my home.

 

[Lvstotrvl]

I love them too, I’ve made avocado dip to use with salsa n chips!

 

[applecruncher]

Pretty, Don. But I don't care for them, and I definitely don't like guacamole. I tried to grow a plant but it didn't last.

 

[jujube]

What else do you put on the toast besides the sliced avocado?

Mash it and smear it on some whole-grain toast. Maybe a little salt. That's enough for me. Some people "fancy" it up, but I like it straight.

 

[Catlady]

i have eaten avocado salad a few times when I eat out, but have never handled one or prepared one in my home.

Would you believe that when I started eating avocados I used to peel them, like apples, didn't know any better, it was messy. Then I watched a chef on TV slice it in half, twist it, pull out the seed, and scoop it out with a tablespoon. How easy and how pretty, mine looked like it had been mugged.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Here was my lunch today, a big green thin skinned Fuerte avocado.

A little salt, and I'm good. When I was growing up, the Fuerte was the avocado. That's what your neighbor grew and that's what was in the markets. Then, the growers found that the little black Hass was tougher and produced more. So, now that's about all you see. It's a shame, because the Fuerte is just better. Luckily, my son has a Fuerte tree in his back yard, and what the squirrels don't get, we share.

Don

I love avocados, and eat them like you. I'll slice them in half, salt the top portion, eat with spoon, then add more salt to the next layer. They mostly sell Hass in stores, not sure if I had a Fuerte or not. Would love to have an avocado tree in my yard.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I love them too, I’ve made avocado dip to use with salsa n chips!

We make our own guacamole too when we make nachos at home.

 

[Grampa Don]

I love avocados, and eat them like you. I'll slice them in half, salt the top portion, eat with spoon, then add more salt to the next layer. They mostly sell Hass in stores, not sure if I had a Fuerte or not. Would love to have an avocado tree in my yard.

Fuertes are smooth and green. The Hass are pebbly and the skin turns black when ripe. They're smaller too.

Don

 

[Wren]

Love them, mashed on wholemeal toast, plenty of black pepper and a little sea salt