Homemade Guacamole

Guacamole is one of our favorite snacks! We eat it with carrots, chips, on quesedillas... McKinley will just sit there and eat it plain - and why not? All those healthy fats are so good for her growing body. To make this recipe toddler-friendly just eliminate the cayenne pepper from the recipe. This recipe is a favorite among our friends and family. In fact, my family asks Mike - the originator of the recipe - to make this for pretty much any family gathering. It's just that good!

GUACAMOLE

5 Avocados
1/2 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced fresh cilantro (you can use freeze dried but fresh is better!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
dash salt and pepper

*A ripe avocado will give to slight pressure. It shouldn't feel mushy or very soft. The skin should be firm and the fruit should feel heavy fot its size.

Hold the a vocado firmly in your hand and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut through the skin and flesh all the way to the pit. Scoop out the pit, then the remaining insides.

Mix the avocado and additional ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

Serve with your choice of tortilla chips! OR - for a twist, put it on an egg roll wrapper and lightly pan fry it for a different twist on an appetizer.