On Jun 19, 9:53*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Cub stores have a 2# bag of avocadoes for $4.88 this week. *Eight
> avocadoes, averaging 4 ounces each. *I am finding small pits with
> substantial flesh‹seems like a good deal for them at 61 cents each.
>
> HWSRN doesn't like them; I can eat one while standing at the sink with a
> spoon. From this batch I've put one into my salad and mashed another
> with a little onion powder and s&p and smeared it on toast (homemade,
> no-knead 'artisan' bread *'-)
>
> About ripening them. . . .these little guys haven't been completely ripe
> when purchased. *I have one bag on the counter right now that I'll be
> eating in the next few days. *If I bought a bag (assuming the little
> guys are still underripe when I do) on Saturday of this week, can I
> stick the bag in the fridge to stunt the ripening until mid-week next
> week and then take it to the counter to ripen? *Or doesn't that work? *
> DD, WhatshisnamehisnameisJamie, and the BRG are coming down next weekend
> and I'm thinking we might enjoy some guacamole and chips when they're
> here. * You know more about this than I do. *Is that a practical idea or
> not? *
>
> Can I store the ripened ones in the fridge for --- how long before
> use?
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