New Home!
May 5, 2007 | Filed Under Cinco de Mayo, Cooking Adventures of Chef Paz, Holidays
Hi everyone!
Welcome to my new blog! I thank my friend Celia for all her help! And my thanks, again, go to Mae for her help in designing the earlier Banner Header. I appreciate it so much!
I’m in the process of importing all my links and tweaking the site, so please excuse the dust here. I hope to have everything back to normal very soon.
In the meantime, in honor of Cinco de Mayo (the day that commemorates Mexico’s victory over French occupation on May 5, 1861), I’m reposting a recipe for guacamole, which I’ve posted here before. Elise of Simply Recipes calls this the “perfect guacamole recipe.” I wholeheartedly agree. This guacamole recipe is delicious! *Paz licks her lips*
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Paz
The Perfect Guacamole
Simply Recipes
2 ripe avocados
½ red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
A dash of freshly grated black pepper
1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped
Garnish with red radishes or jicama.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avocado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.
Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more.
Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.
Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve.
Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.
Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.
Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix.
Serves 2-4
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Congratulations on the move - the new site looks great!
Paz, congratulations! It looks great over here. I do like it a lot already.
Wow, very nice. And of course I heartily approve of the blog header! Will change it on my blogroll next time I update (which needs to be soon!)
love the new look!
You new home is beautiful!
-K:lol:
Love the new look . All the best with it.
Hi Paz, I love the new look. Very nice.
And I love the faces.:mrgreen:
Woohoo! Happy new home!
j
Hey, Paz, thanks for the email letting me know about your new site. How very attractive! What inspired you to move?
Wow Paz, am I the first to post a comment at your new site? I LIKE it. It looks so professional and you have so many interesting things like the NeoCounter. I’ve never seen one before.
Congratulations, you have started a new chapter - makes me want to too.
Ciao.
BEAUTIFUL paz! I have changed the link! And now you REALLY have to start blogging more, it’s about time! Go Paz, go!
Paz, i love your new kitchen! Congratulations on your smooth transition!!!
I’ve noticed also that you now have a .com account. I shall be changing my links to reflect your move.
Well done!
I love the new site. Well done
I’ve just acuired a dot.com, which is currently being programmed
Fantastic! So stylish! So chic! So FOXY! :mrgreen:Celia did a great job.
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I’m glad you’re here.
Best,
Paz
Hola Paz! Your new home looks fabulous…Love the colors
Un abrazo,
Melissa
Ce
HI Melissa! Thank you!
Hi Celia: Thanks again for all your help!
Paz
Hey Paz, congratulations on your new site - it looks fantastic! (And it’s quite fun to have your own dot-com, isn’t it?)
WOW…great look! You’re lucky to have such talented friends.
Paz your new blog looks amazing, I love it, congratulations on the new “home”!!!
Ana
Great new digs! I’ll change the link!
Hi Melissa: Thanks! And yes, it is fun to have my own dot-com!
Hi Janice: Thanks! I’m really luck to have help putting this together.
Hi Ana: Thank you very much!
Hi Tanna: Thank you!!!
Best to all,
Paz
I love the new look, so clean and crisp!
WOW! It looks great! http://www.thecookingadventuresofchefpaz.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif
Congratulations on a beautiful job, Paz.
Oops. Guess I did something wrong with the smiley face. Let me try that again.
Paz, what a wonderful site! I’m going to try some of the recipes because they look delicious.
Lot of love
Effie
Hi Christine: Welcome and thanks for your kind comments!
Hi Kathleen: Thank you!! I love your smiley, any way you post it.
Hi Effie: How nice to see you here! Thanks for stopping by. I’m hoping to get some nice, simple Greek recipes from you.
Much love,
Paz
Paz, how do I send them. Is there some way to post them on this website or do I have to e-mail them to you?
Today we had nourishing bean soup. Tomorrow we will have stuffed peppers, marrow flowers and a couple of early marrows from the garden. I stuff them with a mince mixture but instead of adding rice I add bulgar wheat. Tastes just about the same only it needs longer to cook and that’s why I boil it before adding it to the mince mixture.
Effie