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Avocado - Is it ripe?

11/24/2014

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The first few times I purchased avocados I didn't really pay attention to whether or not they were ripe. I constantly purchased unripened avocados and became frustrated when I'd slice into them and they were rock solid and not edible.

Here's some general tips for shopping for avocados !

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UNRIPENED

* Bright green skin
* Hard to the touch
* Dense, thick to cut through
* Inside pulp is hard, not scoopable

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RIPE

* Darken green, shriveled appearance
* Lighter feeling
* Skin and pulp is soft, can be pressed in     slightly
* Inside pulp is soft, scoopable
Depending on when you plan to use the avocado will determine whether to purchase ripe or unripened. If you are planning to use for a salad or some fresh guacamole same or next day, go for the ripe avocado.

If you aren't planning to use them right away or think they might sit for a few days, go unripened. A trick I  learned is to place them in a paper bag to help ripen them a bit faster ! Shaves off a day or two !

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Prepping Your Leeks

11/15/2014

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I remember first seeing a leek and thinking, "It's a giant green onion!". This lead me to believe I knew exactly how to use them as well and ended up eating dirt. Prepping for my Cream Potato and Leek soup recipe I was reintroduced to Leeks and how to properly use them. Follow my link below for the step by steps on leek preparation.

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Now, you don't have to eat dirt :D You're welcome !
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