For a tamale party, you’re going to need lots of snacks and drinks, so Guacamole is a must. It’s a serious crowd pleaser and you get to eat avocados. My favorite. Make sure you read to the bottom of my Guacamole recipe, the real prize to this recipe is the “notes” at the bottom: what to do to make it special or how to hurry the party along. five ripe avocados ½ cup red onion; minced 1 jalapeño; minced 1-2 cloves garlic; minced ½ cup cilantro chopped ½ cup chopped tomatoes (if it’s winter and you can’t find any you’re happy with, canned diced work) juice of 2 limes 1 ½ teaspoons salt black pepper Juice one lime into a glass bowl (the citrus will keep the avocado from browning too quickly). Halve the avocados. Remove the pits and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Mash the avocado. Mince the onion, garlic and jalapeño – seed if you like it less spicy, keep the seeds in if you like it spicier. Chop the cilantro and tomatoes. Add in to the avocados. Taste. Add the salt gradually, bearing in mind that guac should be salty and limey, but it’s served … Continue reading →