Ahhhh, @Helen427, indeed Avocados deserve their own topic!
Avocados were created by The Gods--not just God, but all of them. I have two trees--a Haas and a Reed (the Reed produces fruits that weigh about a pound each). The only wrong way to consume one is in a mixed veggie/fruit smoothie. There should be a law against that.
In the markets they are priced according to size and availability. The large ones will fetch $3 - 4 easily, and the very small ones can be as little as 50 cents.
They will not ripen on the tree (there is an enzyme the tree provides that prevents this process), and once picked, the clock starts ticking. The ripening process is rather slow at first, then sort of goes exponential.
Truly, a bite of heaven.
Needs a light sprinkle of salt, though. Definitely.
When I was a child, my mom would sometimes make avocado sandwiches--warm toasted bread,
'salad dressing' (here, that's mayonnaise with sugar... I don't eat that anymore), a little salt, and slices of avocado. OMIGoodness I had never tasted anything in my young life so delicious! The creaminess of the fruit, the delicate crunch, the smell (mostly of the bread--avos really don't have much smell at all).
I'm also pretty sure we get credit for eating a 'vegetable' as well because it's green, right?
Best,
Kim
