It’s simple: you make them GUACAMOLE! If there’s anything I’ve learned in my (almost) 27 years on this Earth, it’s that the only person in the world who doesn’t love guacamole is my friend Stephanie. And I just learned that last night 🙂
To make truly fresh, delicious guac you need the following ingredients:
- 7-8 large, ripe avocados, pits removed
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and membranes removed, minced
- 1/2 a bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped finely
- 1/2 a large red onion, chopped finely
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced very fine
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- tiny dash of cumin
After chopping and mincing away, grab a large bowl. Scoop out the flesh of the avocados into the bowl. This is messy, which is why it’s fun. If you’re in a hurry it could make you sweat. I’m just saying.
Grab a potato masher (or a fork if you don’t have one) and mash mash MASH away! You want to leave some chunks of avocado because let’s face it: no one really loves a smooth guacamole. It’s all about the texture!
When you’re done mashing and done chopping, assembly is easy. Simply dump everything else in the bowl and then stir together with a spatula (or a spoon…just not with the masher like this picture portrays).
After mixing, you obviously need to grab a chip (or 50) and taste-test the stuff. By now you guys should know that quality control is very important to me 🙂 When everything tastes good, spoon the guac into a serving dish and enjoy!
The reason I was making guac is because we had a little get together at Jason and Stephanie’s house for our community group. Everything was supposed to BYOM (bring your own meat) to grill if we wanted, and then bring a side that 4-5 people could share. My guac was gone about 15 minutes after arriving! We also had this amazing salad (spinach, cherry tomatoes, orange bell pepper, carrots, and dried cranberries):
I also had a bratwurst, but no pictures. Sorry, they’re not that pretty regardless of the great flavors! After dinner we decided to play bocce ball. This is Jason’s grandfather’s old set! How cool is that?! He said that back in New York his grandfather was known for being the one with the good bocce ball set:
While the guys set up the game I played with flowers:
And Stephanie (left) and Stefanie (right) practiced their bocce form. Practice makes perfect!
We ended up going inside fairly quickly because mosquitoes were eating us alive, but it was still so fun! I swear, it really just doesn’t get better than dinner with amazing friends 🙂
Do you like guacamole? Any surprise ingredients that you add to yours? AND have you ever played bocce ball before? When I’m in a hurry I usually make my guac with salsa instead of fresh-chopping everything, but it really makes a huge difference when you use fresh ingredients. The flavors are all much more consistent and work together really well! I’ve also added chipotle peppers to mine before, and that was a huge hit as well!
Killer quac!! I like to add cumin too! Sometimes I add a bit of sour cream; makes it creamy.
I LOVE guacamole! And that salad looks delish. I’m all about the dried cramberries – great salad.
I add all of the exact same things to guac as you, but I don’t even know what bocce ball is. Please describe!
My friend’s secret ingredient for guac is tequila!
I’m not surprised your guac went so quickly – it looks amazing!
My husband doesn’t like guacamole!!!!!!!!!! Is he not insane? He is NOT a picky eater so I am SO confused by this! Yours look stellar! I have tried adding dried cherries to my recipe before but found it didn’t add much. I like the simple version: avocado, red onion, lime juice, mash. Yum!
I love guac! Anything with avocado is fantastic really!
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love guac!
Its a staple in my casa 🙂
I lovelovelove guacamole. And right now, I am in an avocado frenzy. All of my meals are revolving around whether or not I can put avocados on it or in it 🙂
By the way, is there an itty bitty smiley face at the top your page or am I going crazy? 🙂
if I am just making guac for the fam, I will re-add the pits…keeps the avocados fresher longer. Well, that’s what I heard anyway. but not if I make it for a get together. It looks weird and it’s gone in 15 minutes anyway! Haha! Love guac! And I love bocce ball. First time I played was on the tech campus with Jeff Taylor and friends!
Mmm I love guac! I need to try that recipe 😉
I have equal love for guac and Bocce ball. We would be great friends.
I love some grilled corn in mine, but otherwise, our recipes are identical!
I love guacamole now, but when I was young I used to call it guacayucky!
that salad looks great! I only use 3 ingredients..avacado,tomato and spike
I LOVE guacamole but have never actually made it myself. I must remedy that this evening!
Love homemade guac! Yours looks fabulous.
I have played Bocce Ball before but forget all the rules….I don’t play very often:)
I’ve never played bocce ball but I think it would be a good time. Especially playing with good friends:)
Nope don’t like the stuff! Love Mexican, but always have them take it off.
I think I’ve played bocce ball on the beach before, but our latest game is the bean bag toss/washers.
That’s funny! I just posted about guacamole too. I LOVE it. I could eat an entire bowl of it in one sitting. 🙂 We add jalapenos to ours.
I would totally be your friend if you made that guac for me, too… 😉
I’ve never played bocce ball- but I’ve heard of it. Does that count? lol
I love guac but can’t ever get my own recipes right. Something always seems missing.
Never played bocce ball. Bet it would be fun though.
Holy Moly Guacamole, avocado dip! My favorite snack. Red onion and cilantro is how I roll. Fresh ingredients pack the flavor punch. We also add in one of our favorite fresh salsas as well.
There is bar in Atlanta I am dying to go to because they have Bocce ball. Fun:)
This is EXACTLY how I make guacamole! Almost to a T – I don’t use cumin. I could just eat it with a spoon.
I’m from NM, you know I love me some fresh Guac!! You’re very right – all about the texture, no need to mash it smooth…I like to add a dash of Ground Red Pepper, too, for some spice. 😉
The guac. looks really good! Seems like a fun night!
Not a huge fan of guac. 🙁 But I must try it again because yours looks delicious! That salad looks amazing, too!
I never really like guacamole, but I’ve been coming around the past few years. My roommate has a fairly good recipe that I’ll usually have some of when it’s around. I really like it on tacos and burritos!
I love guacamole. To make it creamier and give it some more tang, I add a dollop of Greek yogurt. And a dash of Tabasco for extra spice. Yum.
I have played bocce with my Grandparents in Connecticut… at their retirement community.
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I love guac but my husband does not. It is great to bring to a party because most people eat it up in Texas!
I’d totally be your friend for life if you made my guac. It might be my favorite homemade dip! And yours looks delish 🙂
I dislike gauc, but I don’t like avocados. This would be a recipe my hubby would love though!
We have a bocce ball set. It’s a lot of fun. I love the look of the old set you were playing with.
YUM!!! That guac looks perfect! I love great quacamole! And I must throw a get together with BYOM – love your style haha! I mean nothing is worse then suprising everyone with NY strips and no one eating it..yes that happened once before. I should of realized it was a party for women rather than men… 😉 Your salad even looks mouth-watering! Great job girl!
So, when I move back to Co, you’re making me that guac, right? 😉
That salad looks incredible, too! Kudos to whomever made that.
When I make guac I just use avocado and garlic powder. That’s it.
Never played bocce ball!
I actually don’t really like gauc, but in all fairness I haven’t really given it a fair shot! Yours looks amazing though!
Yum, that guac looks delish.
Will you be my friend?
um, we are already friends…duh! 🙂 and of course i’ll make you guac!