tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post1916163690605401203..comments2023-03-22T03:54:26.663-04:00Comments on Daily Ups & Pounds: PinFTW: Avocado Chicken Salad and Lessons LearnedTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16286348570744040982noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-44413424738154105692012-04-25T13:48:13.225-04:002012-04-25T13:48:13.225-04:00I'm pretty sure I will never buy an avocado......I'm pretty sure I will never buy an avocado...<br />and my PinFTW post... didn't go so well, either! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261551150188425661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-58957919527636096742012-04-25T10:30:43.691-04:002012-04-25T10:30:43.691-04:00Thanks for commenting, Jennifer! I'm going to ...Thanks for commenting, Jennifer! I'm going to give it another try for sure.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286348570744040982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-88165128953079020222012-04-25T10:30:23.924-04:002012-04-25T10:30:23.924-04:00More great advice!!! So what you're saying is ...More great advice!!! So what you're saying is I shouldn't narrowly escape cutting one of my fingers off while slicing the thing? I'm going to have to try this again - with a little more patience. :) ...Or maybe I'll just pick up the Wholly Guacamole. Lol... Thanks, Marcy. :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286348570744040982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-82211221665353796922012-04-25T10:23:55.862-04:002012-04-25T10:23:55.862-04:00LOL. Ok, here's a few hints about avocados: if...LOL. Ok, here's a few hints about avocados: if it's green, it's not ripe. And if you can't break through the skin easily with a knife, it's definitely not ripe. You want the black ones that are soft to the touch (not mushy, though, those are bad spots). <br />Next, cutting it. Take your knife and cut into the middle (like as if you were going to slice it in half), till you hit the seed. Then score all the way around. Hold one half in each hand and twist (like when you pull apart an oreo to get to the creamy center). At this point, the two halves should come apart, with the seed still stuck in one side. Now, take your knife and hit the seed with the sharp end of the blade (like you were trying to chop it in half--be careful not to miss and cut yourself). The knife should stick into the seed. Hold the avocado in one hand and the knife with the other and twist and pull. The seed should pull free. Remove the seed from the knife. (You may want to use a paper towel to hold onto the seed, as it can sometimes be slippery.) Last steps--take the tip of the knife and score the green stuff, all the way through till you reach the skin (but don't cut through the skin). I use a checkerboard pattern (doesn't have to be perfect). Do this to each of the halves. Take a spoon, scoop the green stuff out (just like you're scraping the last bits of ice cream from the carton). And-tada-you have successfully cut up an avocado. <br />Or, if you don't want to do all this--buy some Wholly Guacamole from the grocery store (found in produce section at Kroger, not sure abt where at other stores). I love this stuff--healthy, whole ingredients and no additives. Tastes fantastic, too.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091734264919365586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-7792103146127370142012-04-25T10:21:44.806-04:002012-04-25T10:21:44.806-04:00It is definitely worthwhile to learn how to "...It is definitely worthwhile to learn how to "mess" with avocados. One of my favorite superfoods!Jennifer C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-86452604674636704902012-04-25T10:16:33.402-04:002012-04-25T10:16:33.402-04:00Thank you! I know you use a lot of avocado. I shou...Thank you! I know you use a lot of avocado. I should have called for a consultation beforehand. :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286348570744040982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-75678711010662454622012-04-25T10:14:39.984-04:002012-04-25T10:14:39.984-04:00It sounds like your avocado may not have been ripe...It sounds like your avocado may not have been ripe yet. They are pretty easy to peel when they are perfectly ripe. The peel falls to pieces if they're overly ripe, but it doesn't look like your avocado was too ripe from the picture. An avocado is ripe when you they are tender to the touch - not rock hard or mushy. You can place them in the refrigerator at the point they are tender. Cutting/peeling: Cut in half, either longways or shortways (is that even a real term?). Pull apart. Jab the pit with your knife and gently wiggle it out. Then peal the avocado with your hand. A perfectly ripe avocado should peel in a few nice sheets.<br />Hope that helps!Michelle @ The Willing Cookhttp://willingcook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-42988713127827231342012-04-25T09:27:15.712-04:002012-04-25T09:27:15.712-04:00Lol. Yeah, do that! I'll be the first one to P...Lol. Yeah, do that! I'll be the first one to Pin a fail - that probably originates in the kitchen - I have a bunch of them!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286348570744040982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134191112972538823.post-47548876304539657152012-04-25T08:55:37.895-04:002012-04-25T08:55:37.895-04:00cracking UP!!! We all LOVE a good fail! One day we...cracking UP!!! We all LOVE a good fail! One day we are going to do a #PinFTW "opposites" day. I definitely have some for that!jenny from mommin' it uphttp://momminitup.comnoreply@blogger.com