It's pretty rare that Serious Eaters have a bone to pick with Trader Joe's. The grocery chain practices good grammar, is especially considerate to grandmas, and is sorta like Disney World, only better. But when it starts stocking frozen avocado halves, we may have a problem. According to Mike Hess of True/Slant, the shrink-wrapped halves are no bigger than limes (first mistake). And when turned into guacamole, the outcome is "a pasty, gritty, flavorless and textureless blob of shame." Joe can do many wonderful things, but he should have left this one alone. Stick with the frozen dumplings, man. Related What are your favorite products from Trader Joe's? [Talk] One Dozen Trader Joe's Eggs, Each with a Double Yolk In...
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Photograph from Darwin Bell on Flickr Now that spring has fully sprung, it's time to say goodbye to the rock-hard green avocados holding place for the dark and fully ripened gems we're now seeing in markets everywhere. Avocados are chock full of valuable nutrients, containing high amounts of vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin C, to name a few. Avocados are the fruit (yes, fruit) from the Persea americana, a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet high. Native to Central and South America, avocados have been cultivated and eaten in these regions since 8,000 B.C. In the middle of the 17th century, they were introduced to Jamaica and spread throughout the Asian tropical regions by the...
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For quarterbacks and wide receivers, the football playoffs are all about touchdowns, field goals, and fumbles. For the rest of us, they're all about cold beers, crunchy chips, and creamy dips. With the NFC and AFC Championship games this Sunday and the Super Bowl coming up on February 1st, I decided to "tackle" two of America's favorite football snacking staples in this week's Mixed Review: Lipton's French onion dip and Simply Organic's guacamole....
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Like tomatoes, the best way to ripen avocados is to place them in a paper bag. This process normally takes 3-6 days, but adding a tomato, apple, or banana to the bag will cut your ripening time in half....
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"The avocado industry says it's expecting football fans to buy 53 million pounds of Hass avocados this week for Super Bowl Sunday, rivaling Cinco de Mayo for the day of the year when the most guacamole is consumed. The question is, after January's big freeze, will growers be able to meet the demand?" The SF Chronicle says California growers will do okay despite losing about 25% to 30% of their harvest due to cold fronts, but their avocados will be available for raised prices to California consumers who will also have access this month to avocados from both Chile and Mexico. Oh, and make sure to read all the way down to the end of the article for five...
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