Guacamole Recipe

Guacamole. I used to hate it. That was before I tried it :). I use to hate it because I dont like avocados. Guacamole is a dip that is based on avocados but it's taste is a totally different thing. I think it's delicious and here is a simple recipe for this easy to make Mexican appetizer. What do you need?

 

• 3 avocados, peeled, pitted and mashed
• 1 red onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced

You need all this to make a full blown real Mexican guacamole. I will first explain how to make this one and the I will make one that is the easiest guacamole recipe out there. There is even a site with all the different guacamole recipes you can think of from classic to spicy to recipes with cheese, mayo, salsa etc... Check it out!

OK, the first one goes like this:

Take a bowl and put it mashed avocados, jalapeno peppers and red onion. And stir.

Then take another bowl and cut in green, red and yellow peppers, cover them with lime juice and add this mix to the avocado mix.

Throw in the cilantro and stir. You are done!

If you want a simpler guacamole then do just this:

Peel and mash the avocados.

Mix in minced red onion.

Add some salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. 

Mix and you are done.

Guacamole is best right after it is made. If you won't eat it right away cover it with plastic wrap and put it into the refrigerator. I love it with some tortilla chips but you can easily put it on a piece of bread or use it as a side dish with meat... the choice is yours.

Eco Wash Balls - Can You Say Goodbye To Washing Powder?

To take a break from the usual recipes and food and cooking related post on my blog... I've recently noticed that there are these plastic balls that you can put in your washing machine and will help you wash your clothes without the use of any washing powder. Is this for real? I mean...I've read a bit about how they are supposed to work and I don't quite get it :). I have also found this website about these eco wash balls that explains it all... but what I am more interested in is personal experience from people using these balls. Does any of you use it? Do they work? What about the smell?

Any input would be greatly appreciated :). If you have no idea what I am talking about, there is a picture how your average washing ball looks like.

Anyway...this is it...next time we are back to simple cooking.

The Biggest Waffle Ever Made?

Hm...all this waffle talk made me question myself - what was the biggest waffle ever made? I tried Google but nothing usable came up...does anybody know? :) I guess it would be hard to make a really big waffle since it is much harder to make that a giant pancake for instance. You need a huge waffle iron. For a pancake you would only need a big hot flat surface...

Well... then at least I've foud this: "The world's biggest pancake was cooked in Rochdale England in 1994, it was 15 meters in diameter and weighed three tonnes."

OMFG :)!

Waffle Makers

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Waffles are loved by everyone (AND ME!!).Many people love to make the waffles at home (I DO!!), and then it is a must to have a waffle maker at kitchen. Waffle maker which was earlier known as waffle iron is known to people since the man learnt preparing waffles. Some historians predict the origin of waffles to the ancient times which in general say that waffle makers also date back to the same epoch. As the innovations and tastes of man differed with waffles, waffle makers also have got different shapes and went from being made out of traditional iron to different non stick surfaces. The traditional waffle makers were manufactured of casted iron plates and were heated on gas or the wooden stove. Both sides of the waffle had to be heated one after other. Modern waffle makers are highly technical with auto timer and programmed that run on electricity and beep after the waffle is ready.

Soooo... what do you need to know about waffle makers?

What kind do you want?

Belgian waffle maker differs from the other waffle makers; it is bigger in size and contain a deep grill which gives out a larger waffle with deeep pockets that are just made for different topping. Usualy only one big waffle can be cooked at a time.

And then there are non-belgian waffle makers. How does waffle maker work?

The batter is just poured into the waffle maker and waffles are baked till perfection which takes not more than two to three minutes. That's it, it's very simple :)!

Most of all the waffle makers come with non stick coating. If you are buying a waffle maker you will see there are many different  features available. You need to decide what type suits your kitchen and your style and how much do you want to spend. A great guide that explains all that can bo found here - waffle makers guide or if you are looking more into pro versions then check out the professional waffle maker guide. 

Some Features are:

- brushed stainless steel

- insulated handles

- light and a timer that tells you after waffle is ready

- waffle makers shapes like round, square, rectangular, heart shaped or even texas shaped waffle maker :) and so on.

- trip tray that catches the overflowing batter and helps the kitchen and your stove be clean and tidy.

The modern waffle makers are light a really simple to use. Get a waffle maker and start waffling - here is a cool recipe for waffles with waffle maker.

So this is it. Some tips fow what to look for and some useful links to other resources and in no time you will know everything you need to know about waffle makers.

Enjoy your homemade waffles!

Making Banana Bread...

Hi Kids! Again I am making some nice homemade banana bread. Some flour, few bananas, one egg, baking powder, vanilla sugar, some melted butter, a little bit of cinnamon, and a few spoons oof honey. Mix it and bake it. It should be done in about 45minutes. Add so typos and this recipe is done:-))