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i’ve been spending a lot of money on avocados lately… damned if those 2 for 2 dollars sales at albertson’s and ralph’s lately has caused me to eat more than my share… i even went to the farmer’s market today to see if i could get them straight from the growers for a deal (and i found one… ripe avocados at 75 cents each! what a deal!)

so, i thought i’d share the treat i’ve been obsessed over lately… all of you who are filipino know this recipe already, as your moms, dads, lolos, and lolas have been making this for ages… for those of you who are not, you may find it a bit strange, but give it a try anyways… it’s not like a guacamole thing, it’s just… good.

i’ve left out milk and sugar measurements cuz i have no idea how much i put… just add for desired consistency and taste.

ingredients:

• 2 avocados
• milk
• sugar

1. cut and peel the avocados: how to cut and peel an avocado
2. mash the avocados in a bowl. iris likes to do it by hand, i like to do it with a spoon. her style is a bit creamier, mine is a bit chunkier. again, to your liking.
3. add milk and stir until it’s pretty creamy. you have to eye it, i tend to start with about a quarter cup of milk and add more as necessary. start with less than more milk, or you’ll end up with avocado soup!
4. add sugar to taste. iris and i don’t like it too sweet, just enough to bring out the sweetness in the avocado. i’d say about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons is good, but you’ll have to eye it here as well. like the milk, start with less and add as you stir.
5. enjoy!

if it gets too sweet or you’ve added too much milk, run back to the store and grab another avocado. that usually helps.

try it out, it’s a great dessert!

-m