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[Mossy]

Damn arty..I've never seen that.
The times I have wasted avocados......I Know what to do with them now.

The builders are in again today..so we are early start again..but I'm hoping that this will be their last day.
They have a bit of snagging inside on the glass bricks..and the outside wall needs plastered...then they should be done.

The dog looks like she is tight rope walking..

 

[Waira]

Aunty, that unit looks pretty nice, but you're still working with charcoal and foil wrapped/Al trays for the wood chips, with direct contact on the coals,.. maintaining temps over time is a pain, and keeping the chips from overheating and flaming up is an issue too,.. just takes more practice and effort is all! Gas is sooo luxuriously easy,... ..working on some recipes for you now! BBL,...

 

[Dr Fluff]

Damn arty..I've never seen that.
The times I have wasted avocados......I Know what to do with them now.

I thought I'd better include some of the uses for Avocado oil

27 Awesome Uses for Avocado Oil

In my post “Want to Avoid Toxins and Prevent Cancer? The Best & Worst Cooking Oils for Your Health,”I shared my list of the top six healthiest cooking oils to use.

Although I think that all of the oils on that list are good for you, there’s one that I personally use and always have on hand. It’s light in taste, rich in flavor, low in saturated fats, and high in monounsaturated fats.

And according to Tracey Roizman of Livestrong, it’s also packed with vitamins and minerals, can help lower blood pressure, decrease arthritis pain, and reduce the risks of periodontal disease.

What’s this wonder oil I speak so highly of?

Say hello to avocado oil.

It’s my new favorite healthy oil and my current go-to for a myriad of healthy dishes. Avocado oil is so versatile, and to show you all the different ways you can use it, I’ve compiled a list of 27 different uses, tips, and tricks for you to try out.

Substitute Butter

1. In baking

I find that baked goods seem to contain the highest amount of ingredients that are bad for our health. Think: over processed white flour, sugar, butter, etc.

But if you’re a health conscious baker like me, you’re probably always on the hunt to find healthier substitutes to make decadent desserts less sinful.

That’s how I first learned about avocado oil.

When a recipe calls for butter, you can swap out the solid yellow stick for avocado oil without ruining the texture or taste of your treat. In fact, you may even find that your favorite recipes taste better without butter.

I decided to take this butter swap a step further – and I’m glad I did.

2. Over popcorn

When I get that salty potato chip craving, I like to reach for popcorn.

However, I quickly realized that some brands add unnecessary preservatives, trans fats, and hydrogenated oils, which have all been connected to increased risks of heart attacks as well asbreathing issues.

It’s crazy to think that your health could be affected by something as simple as popcorn.

So I only buy the whole kernels now and I cook and season the popcorn myself.

That’s where avocado oil comes in.

It’s rich, buttery taste gives me just enough flavor so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on the good stuff, but using avocado oil keeps my health goals in check.

I don’t ever have to feel guilty about this one.

I do have to caution you that a little bit goes a long way with avocado oil. After all, it’s still an oil rich in fats, albeit healthy fats, but still fats nonetheless.

In addition to the oil, I also use a sprinkle of nutritional yeast, which is a common seasoning among vegans and vegetarians. I like to compare nutritional yeast to a lighter version of parmesan cheese.

3. Spread on toast

Avocado oil can be a great butter replacer for everyday things like toast.

Instead of piling on pats of butter or fruit flavored jams, which can be loaded with added sugars, I drizzle a bit of avocado oil on my toast with a side of eggs and I have a healthy breakfast in just a few minutes.

If I want something sweeter for breakfast, I’ll drizzle the oil on the toast and sprinkle on some cinnamon. The cinnamon also helps to give my morning metabolism a nice boost.

Similar to butter, avocado oil is also a perfect swap for both coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil.

Substitute for Cooking Oil
4. Coconut oil

As much as I love coconut oil, I always feel like a strong coconut flavor permeates whatever I cook it with.

Sometimes this can be a good way to elevate a recipe, but other times it just adds a weird dimension that doesn’t always work well with my dish’s other flavors.

By swapping avocado oil in recipes that call for coconut oil, I’m able to keep the heart healthy benefitswithout eating the extra saturated fats found in coconut oil. Though coconut oil contains short-medium saturated fat that is considered healthier, it can still stack on the pounds if you’re not too careful.

Avocado oil also works well as a replacement for extra virgin olive oil.

5. Extra virgin olive oil

In my Paleo article, I mentioned that Kate Murray of Mind Body Green points out that olive oil can contain as much as three times the amount of saturated fat as chicken. That’s not really a problem because olive oil is mostly monounsaturated fat, which has been shown to have many health benefits, but it’s interesting don’t you think?

Of course, oils do have healthier forms of saturated fat compared to things like bacon and cheeseburgers, but they should still be consumed in moderation.

Like olive oil, avocado oil is high in monounsaturated fat and can be used as a replacement for olive oil in almost anything.

Dressings & Condiments
6. Salad dressings

Balsamic vinaigrette is one of my favorite salad dressings. However, sometimes I crave the flavor of a nice oil and vinegar.

When these cravings arise, I turn to avocado oil instead of extra virgin olive oil. I could not love it any more.

It balances out the tart balsamic flavor and I find it to be very light and delicious. And because oils all have different vitamins and minerals to offer, it’s great to vary the types you eat.

Speaking of cravings, how hard is it to give up mayonnaise?

Although I’ve done a pretty good job at avoiding this fatty condiment, there are rare times when I miss having the creamy texture and flavor of mayo in things like chicken salad or on sandwiches.

7. Mayo

I’ve tried substituting whole avocados for mayonnaise, and although it technically works, I prefer the flavor in this Paleo mayo recipe, which just so happens to call for avocado oil.

Many of the Paleo mayo recipes I’ve found require the use of an emulsifier and don’t work as well with a blender. This can be a complete hassle, so now I only use the recipe below from Nom Nom Paleo, it’s simply much easier.

You won’t need a blender for this recipe, but you’ll still get that creamy mayo texture you’re jonesing for.

Combine the following ingredients in a bowl:

• 1 large egg yolk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice (I only use freshly squeezed lemon juice)

Next, slowly add ¾ cup of avocado oil while you whisk away.

Once I figured out how easy and tasty this avocado oil mayonnaise was, I decided to take it a step further and get creative by making an aioli dipping sauce.

8. Spiced aioli

Since it’s so simple I swear by Avocado Amore’s aioli recipe as a good starting point. You probably have most of the fresh ingredients on hand, and if you don’t, they are easy to source on your next shopping trip.
Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 avocado
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
• A handful of basil leaves
• Salt and pepper
• ⅛ cup of avocado oil

Blend all of the ingredients together except the avocado oil. Just like the mayonnaise recipe, add the oil to the blended mixture slowly until you achieve a creamy texture.

You can dip almost anything in this delicious sauce. It also keeps well in the refrigerator for several days in case you need to make some ahead of time.

For an even easier dipping sauce, you should try infusing your avocado oil with herbs.

9. Herb infused oil
Here’s the simplest mix for herb infusing oil:

Combine a little balsamic vinegar with avocado oil, dried Italian herbs like oregano and basil, and finish off with some freshly cracked black pepper.

Dip your crusty bread in this oil or drizzle it over a nice piece of grilled fish.

Did you know you can also swap avocado oil for eggs in breaded and baked dishes?

Cooking
10. Egg swap

If fried foods are your guilty pleasure, this swap will do wonders for you.

Let’s say you love fried chicken. Instead of dipping your chicken in an egg wash, flour, or breadcrumbs before frying it, you could use this healthier alternative instead.

First, give your chicken a dip in avocado oil. Then roll the chicken in breadcrumbs and bake in the oven. By baking the chicken instead of frying it, you won’t be consuming as much of the oil, yet you’ll still have that crunchy chicken taste.

Of course, you could always drop the breadcrumbs and use avocado oil as a marinade.

Thanks to the fact that avocado oil withstands high heat, it’s perfect for grilling, stir frying, or pan searing.

11. Marinade for grilling

Unless you use the right marinade, grilling at high temperatures can leave your meat dry and tasteless.

By using an oil that can take the heat, your delicious grilled dinner will retain its moisture while absorbing the juicy, buttery flavor from the avocado oil.

Before grilling, I’ll stick some fresh seafood or chicken in a Ziploc bag with some avocado oil and spices. I’ll let this baby marinate for about two hours in the refrigerator. Of course, if you’re short on time even leaving it for 5-10 minutes can make a big difference.

After marinating the meat, all I have to do is grill up the meat, discard the remaining oil marinade, and figure out what veggies to serve alongside my yummy meal.

12. Grilled veggies

Meats aren’t the only food that tastes better on the grill with avocado oil.

Believe me, there’s nothing better than drizzling avocado oil directly over grilled veggies. But trust me on this: marinating veggies in an avocado oil marinade before grilling them adds such a depth of flavor, I know you’ll like eating veggies this way even more.

When it’s all said and done, I only grill with avocado oil now because the end results are so healthy and taste unbelievable.

13. Stir fry

When I first learned how to make stir frys, I was told to use peanut oil since it can also withstand the high heat.

But the Cleveland Clinic points out that peanut oil is even higher in saturated fat than extra virgin olive oil.



Now that I know avocado oil is lower in saturated fat and works well with the stir frys’ high heat, it’s the only oil I use for them.

As much as I love stir frys, it can be a pain dealing with a huge wok and all the cleanup. When I’m only preparing dinner for two, I prefer to pan sear my meat.

And avocado oil works well when pan searing, too.

14. Pair with light meats

Since avocado oil is a lighter tasting oil, I like to pair it with meat like chicken and white fish like tilapia or scallops.

I’ll pan sear both sides of the meat so I have a golden or light brown color on the outside and a delicious buttery flavor inside.

This method gives me the feeling of eating a rich buttery sauce without all of the extra fat.

The last way I use avocado oil is as a drizzle on pizza, bread, fruit, and soups.

Use as a Drizzle.
15. Over pizza

When I say that I like to drizzle avocado oil on pizza, I’m not referring to a regular, heavily greased takeout pizza. If you’re in the mood for a lighter pizza, take a flatbread and load it up with fresh garlic, a sprinkle of part-skim mozzarella, and a drizzle of avocado oil.

The flavors mesh together really well and satisfy my pizza craving without derailing my healthy diet.

16. Fruit salad

You may be asking yourself, “Why would anyone drizzle oil on fruit?”

But trust me on this one. A drizzle of avocado oil on fruit is nothing short of awesome.

Skip the traditional fruit from your standard fruit salad here and stick to sweet fruit mixed with savory elements. The sweetness in fruit is complemented deliciously and sophisticatedly with avocado oil.

Here’s my favorite fruit salad:

Mix watermelon and low-fat feta cheese over a bed of spinach. Then drizzle your avocado oil over the top. This is the perfect summertime salad since it’s light and refreshing.

I also like to pair my salads with a hearty cup of soup so I’m filled up, and it’s a great way to sneak in a double dose of veggies at the same time.

17. Soups

To kick up your soup’s flavor a notch, drizzle a tiny bit of avocado oil right over the top. The buttery flavor starts seeping through the rest of the soup and creates a richness that keeps me from having to add pre-packaged crackers.

For Your Skin
In addition to being so healthy for us nutritionally, one of the best features about avocado oil is that it also does wonders for our skin and bodies.

Avocado oil penetrates the skin much deeper than other natural moisturizers like olive oil, but since it’s much thicker than other oils, you’ll want to take it easy when applying and using it topically.

18. Reduce age spots and sun damage

Avocado oil has been used for years as a natural way to reduce sun spots and reverse the signs of sun damage. I’ve found that applying it topically twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed, yields the best results. Yes, guys do need to take care of their skin too

Although nothing is conclusive as of yet, there have been some preliminary studies showing that avocado oil may also help prevent skin cancer.

19. Eye makeup remover

From what I’ve researched, avocado oil poured on a cotton ball makes for a gentle and natural eye makeup remover. I can’t personally attest to this one, but I do trust my sources.

20. Leave-in conditioner

This is one of my close friends best kept hair secrets. I was talking to her recently and she shared her tips so I could pass them onto you.

She uses a dime-sized amount of avocado oil on freshly showered hair as a leave-in conditioner and she says she never has to deal with a dry, itchy scalp. Plus, she said it gives her hair just enough shine and feel super soft.

21. Dry scalp treatment

If you want to take your leave-in conditioner to the next level of spa treatment for your scalp, you can deep condition with avocado oil in the shower. Right after shampooing, rub the avocado oil into your scalp and let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing it out.
The heat and steam from the shower helps the avocado oil seep into your scalp for maximum penetration. The vitamins and minerals help to nourish the scalp and leaves your hair silky, shiny, and noticeably healthier looking.

22. Combat dry skin

The same can be said for using avocado oil directly on the skin as a moisturizer. You won’t want to slather this stuff on your face, but it does make for a nourishing body lotion that leaves your skin feeling soft and supple.

23. Helps heal wounds

One of the more interesting topical uses for avocado oil is to help heal wounds. According to Advance Tissue, a company devoted to healing wounds, avocado oil helps heal wounds by:

• Helping the blood clot via vitamin K
• Helping to form and transfer cells via the potassium found in avocados

Plus, the collagen found in avocados helps the skin form protective scars until it properly heals.

24. Helps with diaper rash

Thanks to the anti-inflammatory properties found in avocado oil, you can also treat diaper rash naturally. Simply rub a small amount of avocado oil on the agitated area and the irritation should go away fairly quickly.

25. Treat eczema, psoriasis, and keratosis pilaris

Ever have itchy red skin or tiny white or red bumps on your skin?

Those same anti-inflammatory properties found in avocado oil help to provide relief to anyone facing skin irritations such as eczema, psoriasis, and keratosis pilaris.

First, the avocado oil calms down the irritation. Then a long-lasting moisture barrier is left behind to shield you from future itchiness and sensitivity.

For the Body
I also find it interesting that avocado oil can be used to alleviate the inflammation associated with arthritis in places like the hips and knees.

26. Arthritis

However, in order for the avocado oil to work on arthritis, it must be mixed with soybean oil.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, this healthy combination blocks inflammatory responses and prevents cells from deteriorating in crucial synovial cells, which are located in our joints.

27. Periodontal disease

Avocado oil can be a natural way to prevent, or alleviate, the inflammation and tooth loss associated with periodontal disease. Simply gargle with the oil like you would with regular mouthwash and the antiseptic properties in avocado oil will keep your mouth germ-free and fresh.

From baking and grilling to lotions and leave-in conditioners, I hope I’ve opened you up to seeing just how versatile avocado oil really can be. It’s one of the healthiest oils I keep on hand. And I love surprising my friends and family with its delicious, unexpected flavor, and myriad of natural health uses.


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[Dr Fluff]

Avocado Nutritional info


Some foods are valuable because they’re rich sources ofmicronutrients. Vegetables are a prime example of this: they don’t really supply any of the three macronutrients (protein, carbs, or fat), but they’re packed with vitamins and minerals, so they’re healthy and nourishing in other ways.

Other foods aren’t particularly high in micronutrients, but they’re valuable as clean, healthy sources of energy. These are the foods we need to fuel our bodies, so we can run, jump, squat, deadlift, walk up stairs, do dishes, or just keep our metabolism pumping. Examples of valuable energy foods would be healthy fats like coconut oil or butter: a row of 0’s in the vitamin column, but healthy nonetheless.

And then there are the foods that are even better: they do both. Grass-fed meat falls into this category – a palm-sized serving of ground beef, for example, is packed with clean energy (healthy fat and protein) and micronutrients (Vitamins B3, B6, and B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium). Eggs, full-fat milk (if you tolerate dairy well), and a few other animal foods are other examples. But there’s also a high-energy, high-nutrient food that even your vegan friends can enjoy: the humble avocado.

Native to Central and South America, avocados weren’t technically around in the Paleolithic, but they come relatively close: the earliest evidence of avocado consumption comes from around 10,000 BC in Mexico. Admittedly, they don’t look like much on the outside. They have that weird lizard-skin texture, and they sometimes look more like rocks than food. But that unassuming outer shell is hiding a delicious treat inside.

What’s In an Avocado: Macronutrients
From a macronutrient perspective, avocados are mainly (about 77%) fat, and most of that is very healthy fat. This makes them unusual among fruits, since most other fruits have very little fat. But as Paleo dieters know, the right kind of fat is nothing to be afraid of! In fact, the high fat content of avocados is actually a benefit because it means they’re very low in sugar. The healthy fats found in avocados are a much better source of fuel and energy than the fructose found in most other fruits.

Getting down to the numbers, the fat in an avocado is 63% monounsaturated, 14% saturated, and 12% PUFA (this doesn’t quite add up to 100% because there are a few other very minor types of fat). Considering that saturated and monounsaturated fats are the best kinds to eat, this is a very healthy set of numbers; it’s quite similar to the kind of fat found in olive oil.

The third kind of fat, the PUFA, is less healthy for you, but there just isn’t that much of it in an average serving of avocado. Remember that a good rule of thumb is to eat less than 4% of your calories as PUFA. In one avocado, you’re getting 22 PUFA calories, which is only 1% of a 2,000-calorie diet. Not everyone eats a 2,000-calorie diet, of course (and you shouldn’t be counting calories anyway), but anyone involved in any kind of regular exercise shouldn’t be eating much less. So unless you’re putting back more than 4 avocados every day, there’s nothing to worry about from the PUFA.

Another reason not to be concerned about the PUFA in avocados is that you generally eat them cold. Polyunsaturated fats are less than ideal because they’re very fragile and easily break down under the stress of light, heat, or oxygen. But think about how you eat an avocado: it’s sealed up in its peel, completely protected from these stresses, until you’re actually ready to enjoy it. Even after they’re exposed to light and air, they’re rarely heated. So the PUFA in an avocado is likely to be a lot less harmful than the PUFA in a cooking oil.

If you’re still a little skeptical about whether or not the fat in avocados is really healthy, take a look at some of the research. In this study, an avocado-enriched diet improved cholesterol and triglyceride levels in hypercholesterolemic adults. And this study suggested that substituting avocados for some of the “heart-healthy whole grains” in a typical diabetic diet could improve triglyceride levels without any negative side effects. This study had similar conclusions, finding that an avocado-enriched diet (0.5-1.5 avocados per day) had more benefits for blood cholesterol levels than a diet based on complex carbohydrates. So the fat in avocados isn’t just “not dangerous;” it’s actually good for you!

The bottom line: avocados are an excellent source of healthy fats. If you’re looking for clean-burning energy to fuel your body, you can get it here.

What’s In an Avocado: Micronutrients
Their macronutrient profile alone would earn avocados a spot on the Paleo food pyramid. But they don’t stop there. Inside one medium avocado, you’re getting:

• Vitamin K1: 36% of the recommended daily value.
• Vitamin B9 (Folate): 30%
• Vitamin C: 20%
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid): 20%
• Potassium: 20%
• Vitamin B6: 20%
• Vitamin E: 13%
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 13%
• Copper: 12%
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 11%
• Magnesium: 10%
• Manganese: 10%

Plus smaller amounts of almost everything else. And as a bonus, the fat in the avocado helps your body absorb and use all these nutrients, so you can be sure that you’re actually getting them all. Add some avocado to a big mixed salad, and you’ll be extending those same delicious benefits to the rest of your vegetables as well.

Avocados are also an excellent source of fiber (providing 37% of the recommended daily amount), proving once again that you don’t need grains to get enough fiber in your diet!

Then there are the antioxidants. Avocados are green, but they contain some of the same antioxidants (called carotenoids) that make bright red and orange vegetables so healthy. And like vitamins, carotenoids are best absorbed when they’re eaten with fat, so an avocado is an ideal carotenoid delivery system.

With such an impressive micronutrient and antioxidant content, avocados are actually morenutritious than many vegetables (lettuce, for example, isn’t nearly so healthy). Another point to the avocado lovers!

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25 Paleo Avocado Recipes for an Instant Nutrition Boost


You’ll want to increase your avocado intake on Paleo if you don’t already eat them regularly. They provide essential elements to your diet that are made doubly important when taking on the Paleo way of eating. First, they are rich in healthy fats, which is a component of the Paleo plan. They are also high in fiber, helping your digestive system process all of the meat you’ll be eating. They are also a great source of potassium, containing more than you’ll find in a banana. These recipes show you several different ways you can use avocados to boost your nutrition on Paleo.






1. Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad
Sometimes all it takes to make a delicious salad is a few ingredients. And when you use superfoods like grapefruit and avocado as those ingredients you’re in for a real treat that will provide you with essential nutrients. For example, the grapefruit will give you a burst of Vitamin C, while the avocado will top you up with healthy fat, minerals, and fiber. Overall this salad is not only pretty to look at, but delights your taste buds as well.


2. Tuna Avocado Lettuce Wraps
These lettuce wraps are similar to ordinary tuna wraps except for the inclusion of avocado, which tips the scales both on deliciousness and nutrition. It already starts off pretty good with the tuna, providing plenty of protein as well as omega-3s. By adding the avocado Kiri has really upgraded these wraps and they’re sure to keep you feeling satisfied longer thanks to the healthy fat. That’s a common complaint with lettuce wraps, they don’t keep you satiated long enough. Not with these, so they make a good lunch choice.


3. Guacamole Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are sure to turn heads thanks to the green color of the filling. They’re green because they have guacamole in the filling. But don’t think that it’s just regular guacamole. They’ve added the egg yolks to the guac so you are getting the same consistency and texture as you do with regular deviled eggs, they’ve just upped the ante by adding avocado to the mix. These make a great St. Patrick’s Day appetizer, or just a good conversation starter at any get together.

4. Paleo Stuffed Avocado
Stuffing an avocado is a great way to make it look enticing and also gives your meal a base of healthy fat, fiber, and potassium. The stuffing that goes into these avocadoes is made up of sardines, mayo, onions, and seasoning, so it’s going to bring big amounts of flavor. Sardines are an oily fish full of omega-3, and the mayo should be a Paleo approved mayo that you’ve made yourself in order to keep things legit. Overall this is a dish that will keep you feeling good long after you’ve eaten it, and with the addition of turmeric it’s going to really stand out on your taste buds.



5. Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Cream Sauce
When you look at an avocado, what do you see? Here they figured they could turn it into a pasta sauce, and that’s exactly what they’ve done. It’s a cream sauce, but there isn’t any dairy being used, instead they’ve gone with olive oil and lemon juice and have used the natural creaminess of avocado that’s been processed to smithereens by a food processor. Instead of regular pasta they’ve gone with zucchini noodles which means you’ll be getting a serving of vegetables along with the sauce. This recipe is aching for a nice grilled chicken breast to make it a complete Paleo meal.

6. Curry Chicken & Avocado Salad
This is one chicken salad that is pulling out all of the stops. They’ve added plenty of flavor in the form of curry powder and red chili flakes, and the avocado does a good job of cooling things down enough so that it’s not too spicy. If you serve this on a bed of spinach or kale you’ll have a full Paleo meal without much fuss involved. This is a great dish to cook in larger batches and store for several days so you have an easy time making lunch. You won’t get sick of it, and your biggest worry will be rationing it off and not eating too much at once.


7. Avocado & Bacon Muffins
Bacon finds its way into many Paleo recipes, and here it has infiltrated a muffin and joins avocado to make this one unique menu item indeed. You don’t typically find bacon in muffins, and you don’t see avocado being used in muffins too often either. Finding them both in the same muffin recipe is unique indeed, but there is a method to this madness. Bacon makes the muffins savory and tasty. Avocado gives them a certain texture that it hard to define, and also fiber and healthy fat. A savory muffin with healthy fat, potassium, and fiber is one heck of a way to start your day.


8. Quick and Easy Guacamole
No avocado recipe list would be complete without guacamole. Guacamole is avocado’s ticket to fame and can be used in so many different ways, from a dip to an entree topper, that it’s just fun to whip some up and see what you can use it on. This recipe promises to be quick and easy, and that’s appreciated since you want your guac fresh and bright green, so you don’t want to let it oxidize too much. It still has a pretty impressive list of ingredients, but they’re all Paleo and will result in a delicious guacamole when you’re done.

9. Grilled Avocado Stuffed with Red Chile Braised Pork
Once you grill your avocado you may never go back. It’s not something that is well-known but the grilling process gives it a new and improved flavor, and also changes the texture a bit. Here they’ve stuffed this avocado with an amazing roasted pork made with red chiles. Avocado goes great with spicy foods, and its smooth creamy texture helps to counterbalance the heat and put the fire out a bit. They grill it with the outer casing still intact, and then remove it before serving so the entire plate is edible.

10. Stuffed Avocado with Garlic Shrimp
This avocado is stuffed with garlic shrimp, so you’re not only getting a quality protein source, you’re getting plenty of fiber as well as healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. The hard-boiled egg is just something she added to the recipe because she had it on hand, so don’t feel like you need to make up a batch of hard-boiled eggs just to make this. That’s one aspect of Paleo that is unlike other diet programs, use what you have and be resourceful rather than feeling like you have to stick to the recipe exactly as it’s shown.

11. Shrimp-Avocado Salad
Here’s a beautiful salad that is a pretty even mix of shrimp and avocado, as well as an assortment of ingredients like onion, garlic, jalapeno, and lime juice. It’s definitely going to make you take notice, and isn’t just going to sit idly by and let other foods outdo it. This makes the perfect light lunch, or can be thrown together when you need something to hold you over until dinner. Their serving suggestion is pretty eye-catching, and shows that this is a salad you could entertain with, as long as you serve it up right.

12. No Mayo Avocado Slaw
A lot of slaws out there are loaded with mayo, which is fine if you’re using a Paleo mayo, but sometimes you just don’t want to have mayo in it. This is an avocado slaw that doesn’t use any mayo and leaves you with a great taste in your mouth. She came up with this recipe because she wanted a way to eat more vegetables without having to feel like they’re being forced. When it tastes this good to eat your cabbage it’s a joy rather than a chore.

13. Avocado Creamsicles
Who would have thought you could make creamsicles out of avocados? There’s certainly nothing like this that you can buy in stores, and that’s part of the appeal to going Paleo, you free yourself from the bondage of letting corporations handle your nutrition. An avocado creamsicle has healthy fat, potassium, and even fiber that you’re not going to get from any creamsicle we’ve ever met before. There’s plenty in these to make them taste good, so don’t feel like you’re going to bite into a frozen avocado. Honey and coconut milk make sure that this is creamy and sweet like a creamsicle, while keeping you honest to the Paleo plan.

14. Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad
This is a simple salad that promises the same flavor in each bite, because it’s separated into bite sized pieces. Each serving of tomato comes with a serving of avocado right on top of it, as well as a leaf of fresh basil. Everyone knows that tomato and basil go well together, and they are taking full advantage of it with this recipe. Olive oil adds even more healthy fat to this salad, making it a salad that won’t leave you feeling empty after you finish eating it. This is a great recipe because it can easily be scaled to serve large groups as well as just one person if necessary.

15. Bacon, Avocado & Arugula Flatbread
This flatbread is like a mini pizza, and is made from cauliflower mostly. The avocado serves as a topping along with bacon and arugula. If you’re like us you didn’t start using arugula until you started Paleo, and now you wonder how you went without it. It not only makes a great flatbread topper, it can be used in salads and other dishes wherever you need a spinach-like veggie but don’t feel like using spinach. The bacon and avocado combination can’t be beat, and this is sure to satisfy you if pizza has been on your mind.

16. Seared Scallops with Avocado “Crema”
Each scallop sits perched atop a bed of avocado “crema”, which itself is sitting on a leaf of butter lettuce. These make great appetizers, as they can be folded up and popped in your mouth with one bite. The avocados lend their creamy nature to the crema taking away the need to use any actual cream. The scallops get seared to perfection, and the whole thing looks quite impressive and enticing to your guests. There are a few tricks to getting the scallops just right, so be sure to follow the directions so they come out looking and tasting great.


17. Avocado Kale and Cashew Parfait
Everybody likes parfait! But we’re guessing that they’ve never tried this parfait made with a mixture of avocado, kale, and cashews. Avocado and kale are bona fide superfoods, and cashews often make the list of healthiest foods as well. You’re getting a big boost of healthy fat in this parfait, as well as plenty of fiber, and even some protein from the cashews. But what about the taste? Will it taste like a dessert? Yes, because there’s a layer of strawberries, and raw honey on each layer so you’ll get sweetness with this all the way through. Love those layers!


18. Loaded Guacamole
We just had to include a second guacamole recipe because this one is just stacked. It not only has the requisite avocados, but tomatoes, cilantro, and red onions, so each bite of guac comes with an assortment of yummy items with it. The minced garlic gives it the classic taste of guacamole and you can serve this up with a batch of Paleo tortilla chips for a very traditional guac and chips experience, without anything that will set you off of your path.

19. Chilled Cream of Avocado Soup with Crab
When summer is here nothing will quite satisfy like a bowl of chilled soup. If you’ve never tried chilled soup, you simply have to try it once to be hooked. This is a good recipe to get started with, as the avocado provides a coolness of its own that is quite refreshing on a hot summer’s day. There’s no actual cream in this of course, or it wouldn’t be Paleo. To give it creaminess they’re using coconut cream, which you pretty much have to try to believe that it can be so creamy without containing an ounce of dairy in it. The dungeness crab works very well with the avocado.

20. Stuffed Bacon Guacamole Burger
This burger is stuffed to the edges with bacon and guacamole, and is sure to win fans not just because it contains bacon, but because a stuffed burger will always beat an unstuffed burger. Face it, if this burger had bacon and avocado on top of it it wouldn’t be as impressive, or cool looking. They walk you through the process of making a stuffed burger and have a photo that gives insight into how it’s done. You can then take that knowledge and apply it to other ingredients you can stuff into a burger.

21. Shrimp and Avocado Salad
This is our second shrimp and avocado salad, so as you can tell we like the combination of shrimp and avocado! They just go together well, and each salad is a little different. Here she’s using big meaty shrimp, as well as good-sized pieces of avocado. If you’re lucky enough to get a shrimp and an avocado chunk in your mouth at the same time you’re in for a real treat. The baby greens and fresh cilantro help turn this into a salad, along with the dressing she shows you how to make.



22. Avocado and Smoked Salmon
Simple. That’s the name of the game here, and it works so well. No need to tinker with a good thing once you’ve got it, and this avocado is draped with smoked salmon and some capers and you call it a day. This makes for a nice light lunch or simply a light meal that can hold you over to the time when you can have a larger meal. The whole thing can be eaten with a spoon, and smoked salmon and avocado have an oddly similar texture to each other, which will baffle your senses.


23. Avocado Cream
Sour cream may be hard to part with for some Paleo followers, so here’s a way to get a lot of the flavor without any of the dairy. Avocados provide the creamy texture, especially when they’re combined with some oil to smooth things out further. You can use this on any recipe that calls for sour cream as a way to convert it over to a Paleo friendly meal. There’s also some limes in it to make it taste even better as a topping for any Mexican-themed meal.

24. Spicy Tuna Roll-Ups
These spicy tuna roll-ups look a bit like something you’d find at a sushi restaurant, and they’re designed to show you just how easy it can be to make great-looking food. The spiciness comes from crushed red pepper, and the tuna comes from a can, so this is a blend of fancy meets not-so-fancy. On Paleo you’ll want to stick to albacore tuna if you go the can route. Wrapping this all up in a slice of cucumber works amazingly well with all of the included ingredients.

25. Bacon & Guacamole Sammies
These sammies are like no other sandwich you’ve tried before, with bacon serving as the bread and guacamole serving as the thing being sandwiched. Talk about a fun recipe to make up when you’re hungry between lunch and dinner and want something yummy that won’t spoil your appetite. Take full advantage of the fact that bacon is Paleo friendly, and goes so well with avocado, here in the form of a guacamole, which she provides a separate recipe for so you can get it just right.

26. Basil Avocado and Bacon Deviled Eggs
These are deviled eggs like you’ve never had them before. That’s because they include basil, avocado, and even bacon in them for a truly Paleo experience. The basil works well as the primary herb flavor, with the avocado having a similar texture to the typical egg yolk filling of a deviled egg. Adding bacon is like the cherry on top, and these deviled eggs might just replace your traditional deviled egg recipe as the one you prefer.

27. End of Summer Salad
Bid summer a fond farewell with this End of Summer salad selection. Big chunks of avocado are used in the salad so with almost each bite you’re getting plenty of avocado flavor. They’re using chicken and apple sausage in this version, but the recipe itself calls for your choice of cooked sausage. It’s a great idea to follow their lead and use the one with apple baked right in, as apples are in season during the fall, which is the season you’re leading into with this recipe.

28. Avocado Lime and Coconut Smoothie
Avocados make a great smoothie add-in, since they build on the smoothness of the smoothie. Here they’re featured along with lime and coconut in a refreshing smoothie you won’t want to put down until it’s finished. Not only are they tasty, but they’re also making the smoothie healthier and are one of the recommended Paleo foods thanks to their high content of healthy fats. The lime goes well with the coconut, and this smoothie can be enjoyed all year long.

29. Key Lime Pie
It’s funny to see a key lime pie recipe on a list of avocado dishes, but that just shows how Paleo works in healthy foods into some of the most beloved recipes out there. Key lime pie is a cool and rich dessert that will have you wanting another slice, and here they’ve gone an extra step and added in avocado. This not only helps with the texture, making it even more perfect, but jumps up the enjoyable factor by giving it more fiber and potassium.

30. Avocado Salmon Cakes
These salmon cakes take things to the next level by having a generous amount of avocado in them. Salmon cakes alone are so good for you thanks to the protein and the omega-3s from the salmon. When you add in the healthy fat, fiber, and potassium from the avocado you’re making them even better for you and also tastier with a better consistency. You may have found in the past that your salmon cakes would fall apart. Avocados help keep them together while you enjoy them.

31. Wild Swordfish and Mango Avocado Salsa
You might think that the swordfish would steal the show but here there’s a mango avocado salsa that gets the main spotlight. Mango and avocado have a similar texture to one another, and together they have a wonderful flavor with the sweetness of the mango and the mild flavor of the avocado. The swordfish is full of protein and has omega-3s as well. The best way to describe it is delightful, and it gives the fish that extra flavor it needs.

32. Cherry Tomato Stuffed Avocado
Stuffing avocado with a delicious food like cherry tomatoes is one way to make sure you’ve got a tasty and healthy dish on your hands. This dish is fun to eat because it’s served on half of the avocado and has a nice presentation to it. The red of the tomatoes also contrasts with the green of the avocado so it has a nice color combination as well. She recommends it as a lunch or an appetizer to a larger meal.

33. SoCal Guacamole Burgers
Guacamole helps to make this burger extra tasty, and they’ve dubbed it a SoCal burger since it gives you the flavors that are popular in Southern California. When you use high quality grass-fed beef in your burger you’re getting extra CLA that will help you burn fat, and when you add on a layer of guacamole you’re getting healthy fat that can also help you burn fat. Combine the two together and you’re eating a fat-burning burger rather than one of the fat-gaining burgers that abound.

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[Mossy]

arty..you are a Font of Information.....Thank You.
I Think you were responsible for me getting my Fifth avocado tree today.....in fact..I Think after what we bought today the orchard should be Finished...for now...

I have me eyes on a couple of Special trees..special means expensive...so I haven't told hubby yet...

I'd Like a Finger Lime..and a kaffir lime..but they both run about 40 euros each..so I'll probably wait for my birthday..march.
The finger lime if finger shaped and they burst out in little nodules..making them ideal for dressing sea food..salads etc..
and the kaffir lime would go with the rest of the kit I am growing to make thai curries.

I have the thai birds eye chillies..and the lemon grass..but me kaffir lime tree is only 6 inches high and struggling..so a 3 or 4 year old would be Good....

 

[Mossy]

Finger Limes.....Different.

One tree I wanted to fill my orchard list was an ordinary lime..and I have had a hard time getting one.
When we went to get the last avocado at the co-op today..what was the first thing I saw..Limes...

Hubby was in a good fettle..I Think he realised he has been a PITA for a few days while he has been off the drink..so it was me reward..I picked one..he said get two.....we are starting to realise fruit trees are like the animals that went into the Arc..you need them all to be in twos to pollenate each other..

We got two Super green fig trees..massive trunks.
After tasting all of the figs I do prefer the green ones.
It is a texture thing..as the black figs ripen the skin can go a bit slimey..I prefer the bite through on the greens.

So now I have two greens..a black and a yellow.

We got the 3 rd cherry too..we have the yellow/pink one..the mid red..and the black now.....one of each that they sell.

We Love cherries... ..and we got a Strange thing.....the farmer down the road that has a tree that puts out a thing like a brown plumb..but it has a texture like a pear..it was really unusual.
We didn't know what it was..but we saw one and bought it..

I'm going to have to google it....look at this for a name..Azufaifo is the Spanish and zizifus jujuna is supposed to be the English..I've never heard of them..

 

[Mossy]

Ew....

Ziziphus Jujuba is a fruit used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for purposes related to gastrointestinal health and digestion, as well as being a combination sedative/anxiolytic/pain-killer. It has apparently potent benefits according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, but there is limited human evidence and evidence in general on the benefits of Ziziphus Jujuba.

It appears to be pro-motility in regards to the intestines, speeding up transit time and encouraging defecation. This is associated with an increase in intestinal short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and an increase in fecal moisture content, so it may be 'healthier' than other laxatives (to stretch the usage of the term 'healthy').

In rats fed high doses of Jujube, the sedative and Anxiety-reducing effects appear to actually be quite potent with at least one study noting that there is similar potency to Diazepam, and the sedative properties may be synergistic with 5-HTP. There are currently no human studies on the sedative or anxiety-reducing effects of Jujube.

Traditional usage suggests Jujube may be anti-fertility for females, and a single rat study appears to find similar effects (although did not measure actual conception rates, just uterus size and estrus); it would be prudent to avoid usage of Jujube if trying to conceive a child.

 

[The Elvis]

Hi Aunty Moss Moss!!

 

[Mossy]

I said that me favourite chilli I had grown this season was the Scotch Bonnet..and the hottest was the Trinidad Scorpion..I was shuffling papers today and clocked me Notes..the Scorpion is up to 1,000,000 schovilles..

That explains a lot...

Here is a before and after on the drying shed...

When we first got it there was a shelf right in the middle of the door frame.
It had been an old drying shed for olives etc..

You can see where the roof struts had rotted and dropped the roof..
Lots of 200 year old dust and spiders webs...

They jacked the roof back into place with a couple of lintils..

Added glass bricks and plastered up all the old dust.

Just the other two walls left to skim..next Tuesday..and we should have rid of the builders...

 

[Mossy]

Hi Aunty Moss Moss!!

Evening The Elvis.....Duggy....Pops..