Avocado wake up call

SummerMM1
SummerMM1 Posts: 94 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I never ate an avocado in my life. I was kinda of afraid to eat one because my hubby hates them and told me I would hate them to. So I just stayed away from them. I have been seeing an avocado craze spring up and was curious, but still didn't try them. was at a friends of mine house and she had an avocado and cut it up for all of us for part of our dinner so I tried it. I could not believe it, it was not bad at all. In fact it tasted good with a piece of it and a bit of food together. I can do this. So I am thinking I am going to start buying avocados and start adding them to my meals. I know avocados are very good for you so there is no going wrong there.
My friend also taught me that night to add olive oil in the place of butter. You know what you really don't miss the butter at all and the olive oil is so good for you. Amazing what we can learn and try that betters ourselves :wink: :happy:
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  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    Yay! LOVE LOVE avocados. We have them as part of our dinner probably 3 times a week.
  • cyndilie
    cyndilie Posts: 52
    I love them, and they are the perfect filler on those days when I am having difficulty reaching the correct amount of calories.
  • ElizaJay143
    ElizaJay143 Posts: 52 Member
    How have you LIVED?!? I loooooove avocados! Seriously, I could eat them every day and not get tired of them, there's so much you can do with them!

    Dice them and toss them in salads
    Slice them with a little oil & vinegar
    Mash them with lime and cayenne for guacamole
    Blend them with some buttermilk and spices for some creamy dressing
    Half them and put them on the grill then fill with insalata caprese
    Batter them with egg, flour, & panko and fry them

    Oh the things you can do! Welcome to the wonderful world of Avocado! :smile:
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    Have you tried avocado spaghetti? Instead of sauce you use avocado. Mmmmmmm.

    http://www.thecomfortofcooking.com/2012/08/creamy-avocado-pasta.html
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
    I love avocado.
    I love olive oil.

    But NOTHING replaces butter. :angry:
  • kellykw
    kellykw Posts: 184 Member
    I eat an avocado every day! I get so upset when I'm out of them and the ones in the grocery store are not ripe. :sad:
  • boroko
    boroko Posts: 358 Member
    I've seen a recipe blending avocado with coco powder and maple syrup to make a chocolate mousse, it sounds interesting but I can't bring myself to waste a beautiful avocado to try it out! Anyone tried it and is it worth it?
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    *sobbing*

    just...

    *sobbing*
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Avocados are mine. All of them. You've been reported.

    Seriously though, aren't they good?!
  • _JamieB_
    _JamieB_ Posts: 417 Member
    WWWWHHHHHAAAAATTT???? Who doesn't like avocados?? They are amazing, period!!!!
  • mikkijane1
    mikkijane1 Posts: 50 Member
    Nom nom nom nom :love:
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    I've seen a recipe blending avocado with coco powder and maple syrup to make a chocolate mousse, it sounds interesting but I can't bring myself to waste a beautiful avocado to try it out! Anyone tried it and is it worth it?

    Not worth it. I was disappointed. Avocado and chocolate are two delicious foods that should be enjoyed separately, IMO!
  • SabrinaLC
    SabrinaLC Posts: 133 Member
    I eat avocado multiple times a week. YUM!
  • fiferize
    fiferize Posts: 141
    Yesssum hooooray for avacados. I discovered them this year as well, but be careful as good as they are for you they also have alot of calories.
  • Mrskatie
    Mrskatie Posts: 27 Member
    We LOVE avocados. We eat them on toast with a little salt, they're SO good in place of mayo on a sandwich / burger, chopped into a salad, mixed into salsa for nachos, mashed and made into guac, or to top off baked salmon... oh yum!
    I eat them daily!
  • TheBaileyHunter
    TheBaileyHunter Posts: 641 Member
    I have only just discovered them this year as well, and O.M.G! Mashed and warmed on toast is pretty much perfection. Sliced into some cuban style black beans, perfection, topping a salad, perfection...

    An amazing food.

    My life has been enriched
  • JT_Taylor_99
    JT_Taylor_99 Posts: 72
    Oh great! Now I want Avacado Salsa with chips and a Corona with lime and salt. :drinker:
  • jbbrannon
    jbbrannon Posts: 167 Member
    I really like avocados. I just started eating them since I joined My Fitness Pal.
  • Skinny_minny_mo
    Skinny_minny_mo Posts: 1,272 Member
    dont mean to make ya all jealous, but i have a a big - no HUGE - avo tree in my back garden. :happy:

    my fave way of eating avo is with cracked pepper, a dash salt and a squeeze of lime. mmm!
    a sweet fave is skim milk, avo, a bit of sugar or honey, zhoosh it up the processor and voila! sooo good!!
  • boroko
    boroko Posts: 358 Member
    I've seen a recipe blending avocado with coco powder and maple syrup to make a chocolate mousse, it sounds interesting but I can't bring myself to waste a beautiful avocado to try it out! Anyone tried it and is it worth it?

    Not worth it. I was disappointed. Avocado and chocolate are two delicious foods that should be enjoyed separately, IMO!

    Thanks. I'll continue enjoying them as they are!
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Love avocados too, I put them in my smoothie in the morning.
    You can also use them as a spread on sandwiches.
    Its a healthy fat, but be careful not to overdue.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    old news. i've loved avocado since i was a kid :)
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Welcome to the dark side
  • 519harley
    519harley Posts: 241 Member
    I'm an avocado lover from WAY back but I have never heard of using it with spaghetti! I will have to try it. Thanks :flowerforyou:
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    So I never ate an avocado in my life. I was kinda of afraid to eat one because my hubby hates them and told me I would hate them to. So I just stayed away from them.

    Um, huh?

    I'm still stuck on your hubby telling you what you would like to eat.
  • StheK
    StheK Posts: 443 Member
    Clearly your husband has defective taste buds. Branch out more often. Avocados are the best!
  • StheK
    StheK Posts: 443 Member
    So I never ate an avocado in my life. I was kinda of afraid to eat one because my hubby hates them and told me I would hate them to. So I just stayed away from them.

    Um, huh?

    I'm still stuck on your hubby telling you what you would like to eat.

    Exactly my reaction!
  • trinitylyons01
    trinitylyons01 Posts: 126 Member
    How have you LIVED?!? I loooooove avocados! Seriously, I could eat them every day and not get tired of them, there's so much you can do with them!

    Dice them and toss them in salads
    Slice them with a little oil & vinegar
    Mash them with lime and cayenne for guacamole
    Blend them with some buttermilk and spices for some creamy dressing
    Half them and put them on the grill then fill with insalata caprese
    Batter them with egg, flour, & panko and fry them

    Oh the things you can do! Welcome to the wonderful world of Avocado! :smile:

    Thanks for the extra avocado suggestions! I LOVE avocados!
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    I eat an avocado every day! I get so upset when I'm out of them and the ones in the grocery store are not ripe. :sad:

    yes. I take it personally when none of the ones at the store are ready to eat.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    My favorite way to eat an avocado is simply to pit it and then fill the cavity with Italian dressing. I scoop out spoonfuls of avocado from the inside out and the dressing runs off my spoonful back into the cavity. The dressing lasts long enough for me to get a little on each spoonful of avocado.

    I'm sad when it's over. Haha. :)

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