Avocados Subject of Next Try Day

Try Day is traditionally a multi-sensory experience with teachers capitalizing on kids’ curiosity to create lessons.

For January, classes will try avocados. Whole avocados will be shared with teachers on Jan. 17. At snack time on Jan. 20, guacamole will be added to the menu along with chips, veggies and salsa.

The Easy Guacamole recipe takes only five minutes to prepare.

Ingredients for single serving

1 ripe avocado ½ lime

1 small clove garlic, grated on a microplane or finely minced

Pinch of salt

Optional additions: chopped tomato, cilantro, finely minced chilis, finely minced chipotle peppers, a few drops of liquid smoke, finely crumbled bacon.

Procedure

1. Cut the avocado in half, pull out and discard the pit. Using a spoon or your thumb, remove the flesh and place it into a bowl.

2. Squeeze the lime half into the bowl with the avocado, being careful not to get any seeds in the bowl. Add the garlic and salt.

3. Using a fork, gently mash avocado with garlic and salt. Stir in any of the optional ingredients.

Note: Guacamole is best made and eaten right away. If you must store it, make sure you cover it with plastic wrap directly against the guacamole. Press the plastic wrap into the mixture with your fingers to prevent any air getting to it and causing it to turn brown.