Easy Guacamole

I don't know about you, but we love avocados and Mexican food at our house.  I always bought Wholly Guacamole pre-made from the store, but I decided to make my own last night and it was awesome!

4-5 ripe Haas avocados
1/2 red onion, diced
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 small jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, diced (optional)
juice of 2 limes (or you can use bottled lemon or lime juice, but this tastes fresher)
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced or 1 tsp. garlic powder
2 roma tomatoes, diced or 1/3 cup jarred salsa (or 1 tomato and a scant 1/4 cup salsa)
scant tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
Lawry's seasoned salt
pepper


When I made this, I just kept tasting as I went, so feel free to start small on the seasonings and work your way up until it tastes right to you.  I started out by scooping the avocados into a bowl, and tossing them in lime juice so they wouldn't brown.  I tossed in both types of onions, jalapeno, 1 tomato and a scant 1/4 cup salsa.  I added garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin, and sprinkled the mixture liberally with Lawry's salt and pepper.  Then I mashed everything together with a fork.  I don't like my guacamole pureed into baby food, so I left it a little chunky.  When I tasted it, it needed a bit more flavor, so I added a touch more chili powder, salt, and pepper.  I like my guacamole to have a distinct citrus-y and onion-y flavor, so if you don't, cut back on the onions and the juice and just add them bit by bit to taste.

Peach Butter for Canning

Here is another canning recipe...this stuff is soooo good on pancakes or toast! Mmm!

6 cups peaches, pureed (leave them a little chunky or blend them really smooth depending on the consistency you want for your peach butter)
3 cups sugar
1 cup apricot nectar (aka apricot juice...you can substitute apple juice or peach juice if desired)
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine ingredients in a crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours. Remove cover after 2 hours so fruit and juice can cook down. Spoon into sterilized jars and process for 15-20 minutes.