Today is July 31, the last day of the Nutrition Month. Almost all schools celebrated this event in every school year. Our school is not an exception. Two to three weeks ago, we had "Paunay" in school (this is selling of home grown products) and one of my students approached me after my class and asked me if I would like to buy some fruits. Well, I'm not a fruit lover, much more of a junk lover, so I asked what were the fruits they were selling. She named a list and my eyes picked the word "Avocado, 20 pesos per kilo." What? 20 pesos only? (Well, as I've said, I'm not a fruit lover and thus I thought this fruit is supposed to be expensive). So, I told her I'll buy one kilo.
Lunch time that day, I saw a plastic bag on my cubicle with my name on it plus the amount 20 pesos. Well, this must be it. (Mind you, I didn't pay for the avocado yet). When I touched the bag I discovered how hard the avocado is. Is this fruit supposed to be hard?? Then I found out it wasn't ripe yet. Frustrating but no complain, remember, I haven't paid it yet.
Three days passed and I forgot about the avocado. Finally, Thursday came and I noticed the bag was moist. I touched the avocado and (like magic!) it was ripe already, hahahaha... plastic bag are the most effective way to ripen the avocado, that I have discovered!!
I brought the fruits home and was very proud to show it to my mother. But, she said, "Avocado makes your cholesterol go up!" Meaning, she will not eat it!!
What am I supposed to do with it?
So, I grabbed my collection of recipes and searched for one that will get rid of these avocados. And, here it is:
Crust:
1 (200g) crushed Graham
1 225 g Buttercup Rich-Tasting Margarine, melted
Filling:
250 ml Alaska All-Purpose Cream
168 ml Alaska Condensada
3 avocados
pinch of salt
1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients for filling. Mix it well to fully combine. Set aside in the refrigerator to chill.
2. In a separate bowl, combine Graham and Buttercup Margarine until crumbly. Press into a dish using the back of a spoon.
3. Pour in prepared filling into the crust. Freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.
I guess I'm going to love this fruit after making this recipe :))
