The warmth of summer is definitely on it's way, even though Mother Nature is having some slight mood swings. In South Louisiana crawfish boils are well underway & the backyard grilling days are here. Whether you're the party goer or the party thrower this recipe for homemade guacamole will make you the hero!!! It's easy, quick, & if you have little chefs running circles in your kitchen like I do, this recipe allows those little hands to help.
Ingredients
1 box of Wholly Guacamole (if you are crunched for time) or 5 avocados
1/4th of a red onion
6-8 roma tomatoes
2 limes
1 jalapeno pepper
4 Tbs of red wine vinegar
1 Tbs Slap Ya Momma seasoning
Begin by washing the tomatoes then cut them up & add to your medium size mixing bowl. Next using the Pampered Chef Manual Food Processor. This is a great step to let the kids help with, Tracy Lynn LOVES to use the processor. Once the onions are chopped up add them to your mixing bowl as well.
Juice the 2 limes & add to the bowl along with the vinegar & seasoning. Slice the end off of the jalapeno then slice in half longways. If you want a good kick to your guacamole add the whole pepper seeds & all the the processor & chop. If you want a really mild spice level scrape all the seeds out or just use the seeds in half of the jalapeno. Mix those ingredients together. Add the avocados last. If you are using fresh avocados peel, take the pit out & cut into little pieces. Once all the ingredients are mixed together in the bowl you may not even need chips!! This recipe is a family favorite that almost gets eaten by the spoonfuls by itself.
If you are feeling extra crafty, homemade tortilla chips are fun to experiment with. Here is the base recipe we use.
Homemade tortilla chips
Ingredients
1 pkg of tortillas
oil, for brushing
salt
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush each tortilla with a little oil then cut them into triangles. Sprinkle with salt and bake in the oven until
browned and edges start to curl. (about 10 minutes, but check them
often)
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