In all the years I've been shopping, there, I've never realized there is such thing as a Costco-sized avocado. This is mostly because I've shied away from buying five or more avocadoes at a time.
They're fantastic. Today's was gigantic, perfectly ripe with none of the weird brown streaks, and the flesh wasn't disappointingly thin close to the stone. The peel flaked off a bit, but not too badly. The flesh was buttery, savory, and a gorgeous shade of green. It didn't need the drizzle of salad dressing. Come to think of it, nearly all avocadoes and tomatoes I purchase suffer the same fate. They're eaten out of hand with a little dressing. Few ever make it to any sort of recipe.
The avocadoes are imported from Chile. I know, the planet will die as a result. However, the quality far surpassed that of the locally grown fruit. I'm all for reducing food miles, but it's disappointing to have to make such drastic tradeoffs in quality.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
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