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Guacamole is one of those foods that gets lots of attention around the Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo, and September 16th, which is National Guacamole Day. But we love it all year around. We keep an eye out for sales on avocados—when a large lot of them are already ripe at the grocer and will be too ripe to sell in another day or two. Since there are so many ways to embellish guacamole, our favorite is a DIY garnish buffet. We serve using a turntable—our Nana’s large Lazy Susan, a revolving tabletop server that enables each person to spin it to get to a favorite item without needing to ask someone to pass it. The Lazy Susan has gone out of fashion, except for the plastic versions made for easy access to cabinet storage (we keep our spices on two double-stack turntables). Today, a large Lazy Susan like Nana’s seems to be found mostly at restaurant supply stores; although we did find this glass version at Kohl’s (photo #5). For a party, you can instead spread the garnishes out on a buffet or table. For a family dinner, simply say, “Please pass the pineapple.” (We serve guacamole and chips as an appetizer.) To serve DIY guacamole, all you have to do is mash the avocado. Then supply bowls large enough so that each person can add the avocado and mix-ins and blend them together. For an avocado bar, use avocado slices instead of mashed avocado. See 16 fusion recipes below. BEYOND MEXICO: A WORLD OF GUACAMOLE RECIPES |
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