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National Guacamole Day

Whether that bright green, creamy and chunky treat is piled on top of a tortilla chip or used as a garnish for a Mexican entree, guacamole is a delicious way to truly enhance a snack or a meal!

History of Guacamole Day

While the day itself doesn’t exactly seem to have any particularly poetic origin, Guacamole Day is a terrific excuse to indulge in the tastiest of dips!

However, guacamole itself seems to have its origins with the Aztec people group at some time before the 16th century. Early guacamole recipes only included mashed avocado and it became very popular due to the excellent health benefits of the avocado. Adding in the tomatoes and onions came later, which was a natural development since those are also native to the Americas. Eventually the lime juice was added, which originated in the Middle East but made its way west with the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

The word, guacamole, originally came from the word “āhuacamolli” which translates literally to mean “avocado sauce”.

Not only is it a great addition to a savoury spread, it’s also good for you! This is because “guac” is made from avocados, which are nutrient dense and packed with healthy fats that help the body lower bad cholesterol, all of which contributes to having a good ol’ time and living as long as possible.

How to Celebrate Guacamole Day

Celebrating this day is easy and can be filled with fun as well as delicious flavors! Enjoy the day with some of these ideas:

Eat Guacamole

Even if there’s no particular reason, other than it being an awesome day, go ahead and celebrate Guacamole Day by picking up some at the store! Don’t forget to grab something to put it on, such as a bag of tortilla chips, a selection of veggie sticks (carrots, celery or cucumbers), or a piece of tasty toast. Eat it with french fries, slather it on a quesadilla or use it as a filling or garnish for tacos. The options for eating guacamole are virtually endless!

Learn to Make Guacamole at Home

Freshly made guacamole is the most delicious part of this day! All it takes is buying some ripe avocados and making it from scratch at home. Blend the avocado, season with salt and it’s done!

Of course it might be even tastier to add a bit of flavor to it, such as lemon or lime juice for some zesty citrus notes. Or perhaps some tomato, garlic and onion to expand the palette, the choice is completely personal.

Find Creative Ways to Eat Guacamole

Many people associate guacamole only with corn tortilla chips. But there’s so much more to it than that! For those who are trying to get a bit healthier and forego the chips, or for those who are just looking for a bit of adventure, guacamole has a lot of creative ways it can be used for snacks and meals. In addition to using it as a dip, try out these ideas for guacamole:

Spread It On a Sandwich. Guacamole makes a great sandwich condiment. Simply pile it on top of a hamburger or chicken burger for a tasty treat. Guac is also tasty when used as a healthy addition to a grilled cheese sandwich.

Top a Pizza With It. That’s right! A boring pizza can be made delicious with guacamole. Some people like to combine it with Buffalo sauce and chicken as well.

Stuff Mushrooms with It. Keep it vegetarian by filling hollowed out mushrooms with guacamole and topping with a spicy Buffalo sauce. Yum!

Make It Into a Salad. Guacamole can make a healthy and delicious base for a salad. Create a Greek fusion by adding feta cheese, or turn it a bit sweet by piling it up with chunks of watermelon or peaches.

Have a Guacamole Day Party

Invite friends and family over for a little get together with the intention of celebrating Guacamole Day. Give a nod to guacamole’s origins by decorating and dressing up in costumes that channel Central American culture.

Of course, the table of refreshments will need to center around the guest of honor–guacamole! But it can be filled with all sorts of other south of the border treats as well. Try offering some tostadas, chips & salsa, taquitos or quesadillas. Toss in some churros or flan for a delicious dessert.

Learn Fun Facts About Avocados

Since they are the main ingredient for guacamole, a fun activity for the day would be to learn a bit of trivia to share with friends or coworkers as Guacamole Day is celebrated. Try these fun facts to share:

Avocados are a fruit. That’s right, technically guacamole is actually a smashed fruit salad!

Hass Avocados were banned in the US. In an effort to control pest problems, the beloved Hass Avocado was once banned in the United States. From 1914 to 1997, it was illegal to import these delicious fruits. Everyone is much happier now that they are legal again.

The World Record for Guacamole was over 3 tons. Created by a wholesaler in Jalisco, Mexico, this batch of guac took more than 800 people to make it. It contained more than 25,000 avocados, 3,500 tomatoes and 3,000 lemons.

Remember–it’s not necessary to only indulge in this tasty treat on Guacamole Day. After all, it’s good for you all year round, this is just an extra special reason to enjoy it!

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April 13th, Santa Fe

Yesterday we took a drive along the turquoise trail which is hwy 14 from Santa Fe to I40. Beautiful drive including a 4000 ft climb up Sandia mountain. Got to the top and ran into a 6' snow bank that prevented us from getting to the observation deck that would allow us to see Albuquerque and the tram.

Went through a few small towns that had a couple of restaurants and art places but not much else and they were pretty rugged (e.g. run down) but the scenery was worth it. At lunch at Burger Boy in Cedar Crest before heading back.

Santa Fe brewery had $2 off Wednesdays so we had to have a pint before heading home.

Today we ran errands in the morning including the worst stocked Sam's Club and Walmart in the nation. Since we had to pass Rudy's on the way home we had to stop for smoked turkey lunch. Talked with the manager who told us the horrors of dealing with the city, including many many broken promises.

In the afternoon we did our chores and prepared for leaving tomorrow. Big winds tomorrow, so we are planning on an early start. Heading to the Elks in Tucumcari NM.

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futuristicnerdengineer · 2 years

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Most people think of Santa Fe when visiting New Mexico, but Albuquerque, where Native culture combines with New Mexican and Mexican influences throughout this quirky city, is a fascinating place to visit.

You don’t need to go far to experience the native culture since the state is home to 19 Pueblo tribes, two Apache tribes, and large portions of the Navajo Nation. Albuquerque’s unique culture is unlike any city I have visited. It’s not super cosmopolitan but is evolving in part because the hit TV shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” have increased tourism. Also, more than $300 million in public and private investments is reshaping the city’s skyline.. Albuquerque left me viewing my own City of Angels in a new light, with an appreciation of small-town charm and local heritage.

Although tourists still flock to Albuquerque for tours linked to “Breaking Bad,” and the annual international hot air balloon fiesta in the fall, there is more to this city than is apparent at first glance. Don’t miss these unique excursions on your next trip to the “Land of Enchantment.”

Tasty blue corn onion rings. Photo: Melissa Curtin

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center offers visitors the opportunity to make traditional Native American fry bread and learn about the history, traditions, and art of the 19 Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. The shop was one of the best I visited for handcrafted Native American jewelry made from silver, turquoise, natural shell, and gemstones. The restaurant inside called the Pueblo Harvest Café serves samples of food from all 19 New Mexico pueblos with a unique pre- contact menu. Sample pre-contact foods and post-contact seasonal selections include: blue corn onion rings, fried Kool-Aid pickles, bison enchilada, rabbit, braised elk on corn polenta, green chili stew, black bean patty burger, and pan seared New Mexican “tribal trout.”

National Hispanic Cultural Center

Don’t miss the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s impressive modern art collection with a thought-provoking exhibit on race, gender, immigrants, and equality called Because It’s Time, Unraveling Race and Place in New Mexico that runs thru early 2019. The collection rivals museum exhibits in LA and NYC with its provocative ideas artistically expressed in bold, unique ways. The Center’s expansive campus celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture and includes several performance venues as well as houses a 4,000 square foot bold colorful concave fresco painting inside a tower. The largest fresco in North America depicts thousands of years of Hispanic history showing diverse cultural connections between people and places from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas. Take time out to sit and gaze in awe at this impressive creation by Frederico Vigil, completed in 2009.

National Hispanic Cultural Center. Photo: Melissa Curtin

Fresco inside the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Photo: Melissa Curtin

Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine

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As a Californian, I couldn’t imagine the landscape in New Mexico could hold and grow vines, so when visited Gruet Winery, I was pleasantly shocked by the quality of the bubbly at this adorable wine tasting room where in 1984 French Gilbert Gruet brought his roots from his champagne house in Bethon, France. Pop in for exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based sparkling dry wines. Don’t miss the Sauvage Vintage 2011 or Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2012. Taste 5 wines for $13. The family owned winery has found a way to take advantage of bone-dry soils, high elevations, and the dramatic day to night temperatures. Sheehan Winery is another award-winning New Mexico wine made in small batches and quite sweet, which is the way the local New Mexicans prefer it. Perhaps the smallest winery in the world, the owner Sean Sheehan hosts complimentary tastings by appointment in his very own backyard where it is made, and the vineyard takes part in wine events throughout New Mexico a few times a month. Sheehan is gurgling over with passion for his wines and will be sure to entertain you over one of his artistic bottles.

Perfume Workshops with Dryland Wilds

In Albuquerque’s Sawmill District is Spur Line Supply Co, a new, hip, shopping mecca filled with local brands and burgeoning New Mexico entrepreneurs. Inside Spur Line Supply Co, botanical perfumery workshops are offered by Dryland Wilds where you can learn about foraging, and the structure and history of perfume while experimenting with numerous fragrance families to concoct a potion you love. My nose was drawn to jasmine, ylang-ylang, ruby red grapefruit, Moroccan rose, and orange after experimenting with trays of scents based on various categories. Dryland Wilds also takes groups out to New Mexico’s high desert to learn about the native, useful, and edible plants. The women owners use old school perfuming equipment and sell their own botanical line made from wild native plants that they say are “hated or resilient” since popular plants for perfume have become so trendy they have been almost obliterated.

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Newly opened in an Albuquerque warehouse, this interactive light immersion experience called XYZT combines ten digital landscapes for all ages to explore. The immersive sensory encounter lets you feel like a kid as you move your body to influence and play with the light sources on the walls, floor, and more. Art, science, and technology mesh in the newly opened digital art gallery.

Photo: Melissa Curtin

Quirky Albuquerque, Five Things To Experience in the Land of Enchantment Most people think of Santa Fe when visiting New Mexico, but Albuquerque, where Native culture combines with New Mexican and Mexican influences throughout this quirky city, is a fascinating place to visit.

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National Avocado Day

Looking for a healthy and versatile ingredient to add to your meals? This tasty fruit is loaded with nutrients and can be used in a variety of delicious dishes.

Avocados, especially when sliced and placed on toast, may have seemed like a fad in the early 2000s. But, happily, they are here to stay.

And to make sure they are paid the attention they deserve, they have their own day – National Avocado Day!

History of National Avocado Day

Originating in south-central Mexico, avocados have been around for thousands of years, but likely were not cultivated until around 500 BC. Even then, the first mention of this fruit in the English language wasn’t until 1696.

By 1871, the avocado had been introduced to the United States, where they grew particularly well in California. But it took some time – more than 100 years – for them to come into popularity in the US. This was probably because the fruit seemed exotic and most people really didn’t know what to do with it or how to get their families to agree to eating it.

The avocado industry had taken a big hit after the 1980s “low-fat diet” trend in the US, so in the 1990s, the industry worked hard to educate and do some creative marketing for the American population. The idea was to associate the avocado with Latin dishes which brought the fruit more attention, and the idea worked.

Once considered to be a strangely colored, weirdly shaped, bumpy fruit that people didn’t know how to cut, the avocado was presented in a new way and normalized. Sales increased, crop values spiked and the California avocado industry grew by leaps and bounds.

National Avocado Day is celebrated on the last day of July, at the peak of the avocado season in California. But, luckily, avocados can usually be found in supermarkets all year round for people who want to eat them in all of the seasons.

National Avocado Day was founded in 2017 and has been observed annually and gaining in popularity ever since.

National Avocado Day Timeline

500 BC Avocados are first cultivated

Having grown wild for thousands of years, avocados were likely first cultivated in Mexico.

750 BC Mummies are buried with avocados

As mummies are often buried with possessions they might need in the afterlife, some Incan mummies dating back to this time in Peru have avocado seeds buried with them.

16th Century Avocados are introduced to Spain

Having been native to Mexico, the fruit spreads through Central and South America before it is taken back to Spain, its first introduction into Europe.

1833 Avocados make it to America

First making it to Florida, and then to California around 20 years later, California is now the leading producer of domestic avocados in the US.

1935 Rudolph Hass Patents the Hass Avocado

Originally discovered in the late 1920s, Rudolph Hass works hard to propagate this small, dark-purple-skinned variety and it ends up being a big hit.

How to Celebrate National Avocado Day

National Avocado Day is the time to make a salute to this deliciously creamy and adaptable fruit. Check out some of these ideas for celebrating and enjoying the day:

Eat a Delicious Avocado

Since the popularity of avocados has increased as a food that goes far beyond guacamole, eating avocados has become second nature for many! A healthy snack on its own, or part of a nutritious meal, avocados can be eaten on toast, in salads, with eggs, in sushi rolls, in smoothies and much more.

Avocados are perfect for sharing so grab a friend, and a knife and begin slicing through that avocado in celebration of National Avocado Day!

Bake Using Avocados

Many people think that avocados are only for savory eating, but that’s simply not true. They can be used in many different recipes for baking sweet treats. It provides a healthy, vegan fat option that can often be used to replace butter, shortening and sometimes even eggs. Avocado can provide moistness with added health benefits

Try out some of these ideas for baked avocado treats:

Avocado Brownies. Avocado and chocolate make a great pair! Try making healthy brownies with almond flour, maple syrup, avocado, eggs, coconut sugar, cocoa powder and a few other ingredients.

Avocado Banana Bread. This delightful recipe is like classic banana bread – but better! It’s moist, tasty and doesn’t use any butter.

Avocado Mint Fudge Bars. A healthier version of “grasshopper” cookies, this recipe has healthy ingredients like coconut oil, maple syrup, cacao nibs and peppermint extract. And they don’t need to be baked, just frozen.

Avocado Ice Cream. This one might seem hard to believe, but avocados make a healthy and tasty alternative to ice cream. Combine the ripe mashed fruit with lime juice, milk, cream and sugar and blend them in an ice cream freezer or make them into avocado pops.

Try Growing an Avocado Tree

It’s not as difficult as it might seem! In fact, special contraptions can now be found in stores that are meant for just this purpose. Simply harvest the seed of an avocado, peel off the layer of dead skin, then poke it with toothpicks in a circle. Using the toothpicks, place the seed over a glass or jar that is filled with water, with the bottom in the water but the rest in the open air.

Place it in a warm place, let the roots grow, and change the water every few days. In a few weeks, a seedling will grow and eventually it can be planted into soil. It may take a few years (perhaps 5 or more) until the tree is ready to produce fruit, but it’s a great project and totally worth the wait!

Make Avocado Mixed Drinks

Who knew that cocktails could be so delicious and also have nutritional value? In honor of National Avocado Day, check out some of these ideas for making tasty cocktails using this delightful fruit:

Avocado Margaritas. Keeping with the theme of Mexican food, use all of the same ingredients as a classic margarita, but add ½ avocado. It’s a deliciously creamy treat that is best enjoyed with tortilla chips and guacamole.

Avocado Mojito. Adding avocado slices to mojito ingredients turns it into something a little bit more like a milkshake. Rich and creamy, with hints of lime and mint, it’s a refreshing summer drink.

Avocado Daiquiri. Usually made with strawberries, substituting with an avocado creates a uniquely smooth drink with a kick of rum.

Avocado Martini. This could really upset James Bond with his classic vodka martini, but who cares? Vodka, dry vermouth, dulce de leche, milk and sweetened condensed milk take this recipe so far beyond 007.

Create an Avocado Face Mask

Some skin experts have found that avocados contain ingredients that are super healthy for the skin! Instead of buying a mask at the store that is pre-made, pre-packaged and filled with preservatives, make your own at home. Blend together avocado, plain yogurt, honey, and lemon juice. Wait 20 minutes and then apply to your face to keep your skin young and healthy looking.

National Avocado Day FAQs

Are avocados good for you?

Yes! Avocados are a healthy food that contains vitamins, minerals and healthy fats.

Are avocados fruits or vegetables?

Because they have a fleshy pulp and a seed, avocados fit the classification of a berry, making them a fruit.

How to ripen an avocado?

The best way to get an avocado to ripen is to either set it on the counter and let it ripen naturally, or put it in a paper bag with a banana or apple.

Do avocados go in the fridge?

Avocados should be stored at room temperature until they are ripe and then put in the refrigerator so they will keep longer.

How do avocados grow?

Avocados grow as a fruit on trees, which can be cultivated from the pit of an avocado that has been eaten.

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National Spicy Guacamole Day

With a base of healthy avocados and the addition of hot spices and chilies, National Spicy Guacamole Day is surely worth celebrating and remembering!

History of National Spicy Guacamole Day

Guacamole dates back to probably around 500 years ago , to the time when the Aztec Empire was in Central America. Back then, however, the guacamole of those days might not have been as spicy, although no one is really sure. It was made up of a mixture of avocados, tomatoes and perhaps also used chilies, which would have certainly made it spicy.

Although the Spaniards explorers of the time seemed to love it and tried to take it back home with them, they had a hard time growing avocado trees in their native Spain. This left guacamole to be developed in Central America, eventually appearing as a popular food item on menus at Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.

While the ban on Mexican avocados in the US kept guacamole at bay during the 20th century, after the late 1990s the ban was lifted. Much to everyone’s delight, guacamole then became more prolific when avocados became more affordable. In addition, the US population of Hispanics has increased significantly, perhaps bringing more demand for this delicious treat to the United States.

How to Celebrate National Spicy Guacamole Day

Getting involved in this day is loads of fun. Try out these ideas for celebrating and enjoying National Spicy Guacamole Day:

Make Spicy Guacamole at Home

Why not celebrate National Spicy Guacamole Day by giving that usual, standard guacamole recipe an authentic Mexican kick? Try out this Spicy Guacamole Recipe for fun:

Start with ripe avocados. Avocados are perfect when they are just soft to the touch, so can be bought and stored a few days before they need to be used.

For a spicy guacamole, take four ripe avocados, peel, seed and cut them into chunks. Place in a bowl and mash with a fork. Add half a teaspoon ground cumin, one large tomato, diced, one large white onion, peeled and finely chopped, two Serrano chilies, seeded and chopped, and four tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice.

Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, sea salt and ground black pepper. Stir together and pile into a serving bowl. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or various other delicious accompaniments. Enjoy!

Host a Mexican Themed Spicy Guacamole Party

Whether gathering coworkers together at lunchtime or getting neighbors and friends together in the backyard, National Spicy Guacamole Day is a perfect time to enjoy this treat inherited from Central American cultures.

Get the tortilla chips ready for dipping, of course. But don’t stop there! Make it an all-out party by adding in a variety of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes that people love to eat with guacamole. Tacos. Burritos. Enchiladas. Fajitas. The list goes on and on!

Learn More About Avocados and Guacamole

In honor of National Spicy Guacamole Day, try sharing with friends and family these fun facts and bits of trivia based around the main ingredient of Spicy Guacamole:

Avocados are not only delicious; they are also a very healthy food! Their succulent, creamy-white flesh is high in nutrients and has zero cholesterol. Plus, it has the most fiber content of any other fruit on the planet.

Many people are surprised to discover that avocados actually come from the same tree family as cinnamon. (Lauraceae)

The word “guacamole” is actually derived from an Aztec word, ahuacamolli, which meant “avocado soup” or “avocado sauce”. This seems rather appropriate!

In the early 1900s, the avocado went by the strange name “alligator pear”, which probably didn’t help with its popularity. The rebranding of the name helped immensely.

Celebrating National Spicy Guacamole Day is not only a delicious activity, it’s also one that the body will appreciate as part of a healthy lifestyle!

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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National Avocado Day

Today we celebrate avocados! A fruit that grows on trees, avocados have a tough skin with a greenish or yellowish flesh inside, as well as a large seed. They can range in size from that of a hen’s egg to up to about four pounds, depending on their variety. Some major varieties are Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Zutano, Rincon, Mexican, Guatemalan, Booth 8, Booth 7, Lula, and Waldin. They are native to Mexico and to the area south of there down to the Andes Mountains.

The Aztecs are known to have eaten avocados. For a long period of time, avocados were only eaten in Central and South America and in the Caribbean, where they gained the name “alligator pear.” In 1833, horticulturist Henry Perrine became the first to plant avocados in Florida. They were first planted in California in the 1880s. By the turn of the century, orchards were established, and avocados first gained commercial importance.

Avocado dishes began appearing in Mexican recipe books and restaurants in the 1920s. During this time, avocados really weren’t popular in the United States except for in California, Hawaii, and Florida. More Americans began embracing avocados when they became a popular salad item in the 1950s. Guacamole also gained in popularity, largely on account of the El Torito restaurant chain. In the twenty-first century, the popularity of avocados has continued to increase. According to the Hass Avocado Board, avocado consumption doubled between 2005 and 2015 and quadrupled between 2000 and 2015. Today, the biggest growers of avocados are Mexico, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and Columbia. They are also grown in Florida, California, Hawaii, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Israel, and some Pacific Islands.

Avocados are a good or high source of vitamins C, E, K, B1, B2, A, and potassium, and they are a rich source for omega-3 fatty acids. They are high in monounsaturated fats that are healthy for the heart. One of these fats, oleic acid, is also healthy for the skin. Not only can avocados benefit the skin by being ingested, but they can be used topically. The Aztecs used them in skin masks, and by the early twentieth century, they were being used in facial cleansers, creams, and lotions. This is still the case today.

Avocados are used in savory and sweet dishes all around the world and are almost always eaten raw. One of the most common uses for avocados is guacamole. It is made by mashing them and is used as a dip for tortilla chips. Avocados are spread on toast and tortillas, eaten in salads, and even enjoyed as desserts. In some countries, they are used in milkshakes or other drinks, and sometimes in ice cream. Avocado oil is used in salads and dips as well.

National Avocado Day was founded by Model Meals, a meal delivery service that focuses on sustainable agriculture and healthy eating. They work with local organic farmers and growers to create menus. Avocados are often used, and they decided to create a holiday because they liked them so much. They chose July 31 as the holiday’s date because it is during peak avocado season in California.

How to Observe

Celebrate the day by eating avocados! There are many varieties you could try and many different ways you could eat them. You could have some guacamole and chips or spread avocado on toast. You could also use avocados to make a salad or a dessert. Some restaurants give away free guacamole today, so keep an eye out for that. Another idea could be to use oils and lotions made with avocados.

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Beck & Bulow offers pasture raised buffalo, beef, elk, wild boar, lamb, heritage pork, poultry, will caught seafood and more. Come check out our butcher shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico or place an order for nationwide delivery. For more details visit us at https://www.beckandbulow.com Order fresh meat online @ https://www.beckandbulow.com/products

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Beck & Bulow offers pasture raised buffalo, beef, elk, wild boar, lamb, heritage pork, poultry, will caught seafood and more. Come check out our butcher shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico or place an order for nationwide delivery. For more details visit us at https://www.beckandbulow.com Order fresh meat online @ https://www.beckandbulow.com/products

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Beck & Bulow offers pasture raised buffalo, beef, elk, wild boar, lamb, heritage pork, poultry, will caught seafood and more. Come check out our butcher shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico or place an order for nationwide delivery. For more details visit us at https://www.beckandbulow.com Order fresh meat online @ https://www.beckandbulow.com/products

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Beck & Bulow offers pasture raised buffalo, beef, elk, wild boar, lamb, heritage pork, poultry, will caught seafood and more. Come check out our butcher shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico or place an order for nationwide delivery. For more details visit us at https://www.beckandbulow.com Order fresh meat online @ https://www.beckandbulow.com/products

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Beck & Bulow offers pasture raised buffalo, beef, elk, wild boar, lamb, heritage pork, poultry, will caught seafood and more. Come check out our butcher shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico or place an order for nationwide delivery. For more details visit us at https://www.beckandbulow.com Order fresh meat online @ https://www.beckandbulow.com/products

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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National Spicy Guacamole Day

With a base of healthy avocados and the addition of hot spices and chilies, Spicy Guacamole Day is surely worth celebrating and remembering!

History of Spicy Guacamole Day

Guacamole dates back to probably around 500 years ago , to the time when the Aztec Empire was in Central America. Back then, however, the guacamole of those days might not have been as spicy, although no one is really sure. It was made up of a mixture of avocados, tomatoes and perhaps also used chilies, which would have certainly made it spicy.

Although the Spaniards explorers of the time seemed to love it and tried to take it back home with them, they had a hard time growing avocado trees in their native Spain. This left guacamole to be developed in Central America, eventually appearing as a popular food item on menus at Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.

While the ban on Mexican avocados in the US kept guacamole at bay during the 20th century, after the late 1990s the ban was lifted. Much to everyone’s delight, guacamole then became more prolific when avocados became more affordable. In addition, the US population of Hispanics has increased significantly, perhaps bringing more demand for this delicious treat to the United States.

How to Celebrate Spicy Guacamole Day

Getting involved in this day is loads of fun. Try out these ideas for celebrating and enjoying Spicy Guacamole Day:

Make Spicy Guacamole at Home

Why not celebrate Spicy Guacamole Day by giving that usual, standard guacamole recipe an authentic Mexican kick? Try out this Spicy Guacamole Recipe for fun:

Start with ripe avocados. Avocados are perfect when they are just soft to the touch, so can be bought and stored a few days before they need to be used.

For a spicy guacamole, take four ripe avocados, peel, seed and cut them into chunks. Place in a bowl and mash with a fork. Add half a teaspoon ground cumin, one large tomato, diced, one large white onion, peeled and finely chopped, two Serrano chilies, seeded and chopped, and four tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice.

Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, sea salt and ground black pepper. Stir together and pile into a serving bowl. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or various other delicious accompaniments. Enjoy!

Host a Mexican Themed Spicy Guacamole Party

Whether gathering coworkers together at lunchtime or getting neighbors and friends together in the backyard, Spicy Guacamole Day is a perfect time to enjoy this treat inherited from Central American cultures.

Get the tortilla chips ready for dipping, of course. But don’t stop there! Make it an all-out party by adding in a variety of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes that people love to eat with guacamole. Tacos. Burritos. Enchiladas. Fajitas. The list goes on and on!

Learn More About Avocados and Guacamole

In honor of Spicy Guacamole Day, try sharing with friends and family these fun facts and bits of trivia based around the main ingredient of Spicy Guacamole:

Avocados are not only delicious; they are also a very healthy food! Their succulent, creamy-white flesh is high in nutrients and has zero cholesterol. Plus, it has the most fiber content of any other fruit on the planet.

Many people are surprised to discover that avocados actually come from the same tree family as cinnamon. (Lauraceae)

The word “guacamole” is actually derived from an Aztec word, ahuacamolli, which meant “avocado soup” or “avocado sauce”. This seems rather appropriate!

In the early 1900s, the avocado went by the strange name “alligator pear”, which probably didn’t help with its popularity. The rebranding of the name helped immensely.

Celebrating Spicy Guacamole Day is not only a delicious activity, it’s also one that the body will appreciate as part of a healthy lifestyle!

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National Spicy Guacamole Day

National Spicy Guacamole Day celebrates a spicy variation of the avocado based dip or spread, guacamole. Guacamole was first made by the Aztecs, who lived in what is now central Mexico, between the 14th and 16th centuries. The name guacamole means "avocado sauce" in Nahuatl, the Aztec language, and many times it is simply called "guac" in the United States. To make the dip, avocados and sea salt are mashed with a mortar and pestle, and ingredients such as garlic, onion, tomato, peppers, lemon or lime juice, cilantro, and cumin are added. Spicy guacamole usually also includes hot peppers such as jalapeno, serrano, or cayenne. The most popular avocados for making guacamole are Hass avocados. Guacamole is most often served with tortilla chips, but it can be used in many other ways. A great amount of guacamole is consumed on Super Bowl Sunday and Cinco de Mayo. The popularity of guacamole in the United States has grown in recent years, and this can partly be attributed to a lift on a ban on the importation of avocados, as well as the growth of the Latino population in the United States.

How to Observe

Although store-bought guacamole is available, in order to fully celebrate the holiday, you should make your own fresh spicy guacamole. When picking out an avocado at the store, make sure to pick one that softens a bit when you apply pressure. If the store only has unripened avocados, they may take four or five days to be ready, but you can speed up the process by putting them in a brown paper bag with a banana or apple. The best way to open an avocado is to cut it lengthwise and twist it. The seed can be easily removed with a spoon. There are many different variations of guacamole and ways to make it, but today you should be making it spicy. If you have leftover guacamole make sure to seal it in a tight container, otherwise it will oxidize and turn brown. Adding some lemon and lime juice helps stop oxidation as well.

You can eat your spicy guacamole with chips, but it can also be eaten with vegetables or put on a sandwich. Sometimes guacamole is put on burgers, and even on fish, chicken, or pork. It can be used at anytime of the day, and could be put on an omelette for breakfast. It's quite healthy, being packed with vitamins, potassium, and healthy fats, although it is rather high in calories. Additionally, there is some indication that the capsaicin in hot peppers used to make spicy guacamole is healthy, and is helpful for digestive and cardiovascular health, as well as preventing cancer.

Friends could be invited over for this special day. Make spicy guacamole in advance, or have a guacamole bar set up for guests to snack on. You also could host a spicy guacamole making contest, and everyone could vote on their favorite spicy guacamole. Everyone could then share their recipes.

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National Guacamole Day

National Guacamole Day has been observed annually on September 16. Guacamole is a Mexican side-dish or dip made from the avocados. National Guacamole Day is yet another day for any dip lovers to excuse and taste this delicious side-dish. Any day and anytime will be perfect for tasting this Mexican cuisine. Serve the Guacamole with the bowl of chips, burritos, tacos and along with your favorite dishes.

“The avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.” – David Fairchild

History of National Guacamole Day

The history and origin of the National Guacamole Day are anonymous. However, Guacamole has a long tradition. It is an avocado-based dip, salad, or spread which was first prepared by the Aztecs or Mexico. Guacamole is a word that comes from the Aztec dialect via Nahuatl that translates to the avocado sauce. The dish is sometimes informally referred as guac in the North America. Guacamole was used in the modern Mexican cuisine. It has now become a part of both international and the American cuisine as a dip, condiment, and even as a salad ingredient. It is a popular party dip favored by people from all around the world. The dip might have been originated in Aztec as Avocados were first cultivated in the South Central Mexico to Central America and far of Peru. Hass avocado is the most popular kind of avocados.

Guacamole is made from avocados more traditionally made by mashing the ripe avocados and sea salt with a mortar and pestle. Add chopped onion, garlic, tomatoes, lemon juice, chili, yogurt or other seasonings are added. To make the guacamole recipe spicier, you can add Jalapenos, chilis, cumin or red pepper. Avocado is rich in nutrients and is packed with twenty vitamins including vitamins C and E, the unsaturated healthy fat that help lower the cholesterol. It helps in the fight against cancer and could be used as a replacement for the butter or shortening in baking. Avocado trees produce up to 400 fruits year around. One cup of guacamole gives you nearly 400 calories. An avocado also has more potassium than that of an entire banana.

Facts About Guacamole

The avocado was first known as the ahuacate, has been cultivated and eaten in the regions including Mexico, Central America, and South America that dates back to 500 BCE.

There are more than 400 varieties of avocado grown around the world, and the most common type of avocado is the Hass.

The Haas avocado was originated from a single tree grown by Rudolph Hass in 1935. The tree is still alive and producing fruit, and it does not begin to ripen until it is harvested

In 2013, a group of 450 students in Tancitaro, Michoacan, Mexico had prepared a serving of guacamole that weighed 5,885.24 pounds or almost 3 tons. It was a Guinness World Record.

You can keep the unused avocado or guacamole from oxidizing by adding lime or lemon juice.

On an average, around 53 million pounds of guacamole are eaten in the USA on each Super Bowl Sunday.

Avocados are a fruit and are not a vegetable.

Avocados are an Aztec symbol of love and fertility, and they usually grow in pairs on trees.

National Guacamole Day is celebrated on the Mexican Independence Day.

How to Celebrate National Guacamole Day

Celebrating the National Guacamole Day is very simple. You can readily serve the dip for yourself and your family at any time. Serve it as a sandwich spread for breakfast or add some crisp sliced vegetables with Guacamole dip. You can even use it to top the burger or use it on bacon and eggs. Taste your bowl of chips with this dip or add it to your salad at dinner. You can even try your variety of Guacamole recipe with the fresh avocado. Guacamole is limited only when your creativity to eat dishes along with avocado ends.

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