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From: hav@dual.UUCP (Helen Anne Vigneau)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Favorite Avacado recipe
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Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 15:03:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  1 15:03:29 1985
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=> There have been alot of avacado recipes.  Here is my personal
=> favorite.  Select an avacado of perfect ripeness (this may take
=> alot of practice, but it is worth it!).  With a sharp knife
=> cut the avacado all the way to the seed, lengthwize, full circle.
=> Twist the avacado into two halves and remove the seed. Holding
=> the avacado inthe palm of your hand squeeze gently, the entire
=> half should pop out (if it doesn't it isn't "perfectly" ripe,
=> but it will do).  Eat. If you still hungry (or if like me you
=> have no self control) you may repeat the process with the other
=> half.  Simple recipies are the best.
=> 
=> 		-Pete-
=> 
=> " Live for today, for tomorrow we diet "

Sounds like a fun time, but for a (*simple*!) variation, slice the avocado in
half, remove the pit, and sprinkle with garlic powder.  Spoon out the pulp
and devour.  NB:  It's best to share this with a friend or else plan to be
alone for a while, as a proper amount of garlic tends to leave you (and
especially your breath, but the rest of you as well) with a rather
"distinctive" odor.

On a related topic, I'd be interested in knowing if anyone out there has had
any luck in germinating avocado pits.  The technique I've always heard is to
let the pit dry out for a few days, then stab it with two or three toothpicks
and stick it into a glass of water, using the toothpicks to support the pit
so that it does not become completely immersed.  Some years ago, I got this
to work; however, my late, not-so-great cat decided to attack the plant one
day, and . . .  Every time I've tried the same approach since then, I either
get a moldy avocado pit in a glass of water or no results at all.  Please
post or mail responses; if there's sufficient interest, guess what I'll do.

Helen Anne

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