Margaritaville Guacamole

CindaBee · Post by **CindaBee** » November 11, 2008 9:33 pm

Ok, I know we've all panned the tequilla and Landshark, but I think there may be a winner with the guacamole! I bought some today and opened it up tonight. Mild spice, peppers and big chucks of "fresh" avocado. Mikey likes it!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 11, 2008 10:23 pm

Didn't even know it even existed.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » November 11, 2008 11:23 pm

Something else we won't get in our area....still waiting for the salsa

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » November 11, 2008 11:29 pm

SMLCHNG wrote: Didn't even know it even existed.

me either!

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 11, 2008 11:32 pm

Meijer started carrying all the dips, salsa, chips, etc. about the same time they quit carrying the chicken & shrimp frozen foods.

looking4OPH · Post by **looking4OPH** » November 12, 2008 8:13 am

chippewa wrote:Meijer started carrying all the dips, salsa, chips, etc. about the same time they quit carrying the chicken & shrimp frozen foods.

I give the salsa (both mild and spicy) about a B+. The dips are a D. The chips are a B. Tried them all out. They are all pricey (surprise, surprise) and there are other brands that are better. Out of all of it, I'd probably buy the salsa occasionally, but nothing else.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » November 12, 2008 8:22 am

I can't imagine ever buying pre-made guacamole, it's so easy to make fresh, and I can customize it the way I like it.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » November 12, 2008 8:48 am

Mon · Post by **Mon** » November 12, 2008 8:52 am

Dezdmona wrote:I can't imagine ever buying pre-made guacamole, it's so easy to make fresh, and I can customize it the way I like it.

I never tried to make it fresh - I always have to wait until we go to a restaurant. Would you mind sharing a recipe?

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » November 12, 2008 9:22 am

Mon wrote:
Dezdmona wrote:I can't imagine ever buying pre-made guacamole, it's so easy to make fresh, and I can customize it the way I like it.
I never tried to make it fresh - I always have to wait until we go to a restaurant. Would you mind sharing a recipe?

There's really nothing to it, you just smash ripe avocados (3-4 medium sized or more depending on how much guac you want) & add diced tomatoes, onions, & lime (or lemmon) juice.
I add diced (& de-veined) jalapenos, but you can add anything you want. Mix together. That's it!

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 12, 2008 10:26 am

Dezdmona wrote:I can't imagine ever buying pre-made guacamole, it's so easy to make fresh, and I can customize it the way I like it.

I was thinking the same thing......guacamole is not one of the more labor intensive things to make!

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 12, 2008 10:27 am

Dezdmona wrote:
Mon wrote:
Dezdmona wrote:I can't imagine ever buying pre-made guacamole, it's so easy to make fresh, and I can customize it the way I like it.
I never tried to make it fresh - I always have to wait until we go to a restaurant. Would you mind sharing a recipe?
There's really nothing to it, you just smash ripe avocados (3-4 medium sized or more depending on how much guac you want) & add diced tomatoes, onions, & lime (or lemmon) juice.
I add diced (& de-veined) jalapenos, but you can add anything you want. Mix together. That's it!

I always add just a dash of cumin in mine, too......I skip the jalapenos because my family doesn't like spicy.

Marnin Grita Guy · Post by **Marnin Grita Guy** » November 12, 2008 6:09 pm

pbans wrote:
Dezdmona wrote:
Mon wrote:
Dezdmona wrote:I can't imagine ever buying pre-made guacamole, it's so easy to make fresh, and I can customize it the way I like it.
I never tried to make it fresh - I always have to wait until we go to a restaurant. Would you mind sharing a recipe?
There's really nothing to it, you just smash ripe avocados (3-4 medium sized or more depending on how much guac you want) & add diced tomatoes, onions, & lime (or lemmon) juice.
I add diced (& de-veined) jalapenos, but you can add anything you want. Mix together. That's it!
I always add just a dash of cumin in mine, too......I skip the jalapenos because my family doesn't like spicy.

I put all the ingredients into a gallon zip-loc bag remove air and seal then

squish them together till mixed well. I move contents away from a bottom

corner snip the corner off with scissors and then squeeze it all out like it

were a pastry/icing bag.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » November 12, 2008 8:13 pm

I think if Jimmy could bottle a fart, he'd sell it.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » November 13, 2008 1:34 am

guacamole??? are you kidding me?

Can you imagine the preservatives and other crap they would have to add
to a product that usually is BEST prepared FRESH from the kitchen?

I don't want my "guawk" prepared the same way as they do the nacho cheesey sauce!!

..and I don't want that two-pound Nestle Crunch!!

I want my Junior Mints!!

FINSUPinIdaho · Post by **FINSUPinIdaho** » November 13, 2008 10:31 am

Don't forget to add a little "sal de ajo" also...(garlic salt)

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » November 13, 2008 4:11 pm

I had the shrimp a couple of times. I rather liked it. I don't mind the silver tequila either....just can never find it in my area. Plent of gold Tequilia

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » November 13, 2008 4:25 pm

I prefer mine without tomatoes.

Avocado, onion, garlic powder/salt, lime juice, and a dash or two of this:

The store bought stuff never tastes right to me. The avocados lose their flavor or something.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » November 13, 2008 5:04 pm

That's the beauty of Guacamole...after smashing the avacado's you can customize it to taste! Anything goes!

(Sorry I failed to mention seasonings earlier

, some good suggestions above, we usually just add a bit of salt and chili powder made from New Mexican chili's - they're very smooth & mild.)