How To Ripen Avocados
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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Guacamole, the Super Bowl Fruit
"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 guacamole recipes from Bay Area chefs—plus one from a SF Chronicle staffer, who created it with a childhood friend when she was 9.
