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Hass Avocado Facts & Tailgating Party Tips
Hass Avocado Facts
Key Facts
Here are some basic tips:
- Hass avocados are easily recognized by their dark, pebbly skin and are a great addition to many dishes because of their creamy and delicious flavor
- Hass Avocados sold in the United States are grown in California, Chile, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and New Zealand
- Recipes for flavorful dishes can be found on the Hass Avocado Board's Web site - www.avocadocentral.com
Here are some basic tips:
- Selecting
- A ripe Hass avocado may be dark green or black and will yield to gentle pressure
- When buying Hass avocados for future use, purchase firm fruit
- Avoid avocados with dark blemishes on the skin
- Ripening
- To ripen a Hass avocado, place the fruit in a paper bag with an apple for 2-3 days at room temperature (apples accelerate the process by giving off ethylene gas, a natural ripening agent). When they yield to gentle pressure, they're ready!
- Handling
- Like all fruit, wash the avocado before cutting
- Cut the avocado lengthwise around the seed
- Twist the halves in opposite directions to separate
- Slip a spoon between the seed and fruit and gently work the seed out
- Slip a spoon between the skin and fruit and scoop away from the peel
Tailgating Party Tips
Arrive Early: Be sure to arrive a few hours before game time to beat the crowd and claim the best tailgating spot. Park at the end of a row to ensure the most party space for family and friends
Show Team Spirit: Bring a team flag and decorations to mark the best tailgating spot. (These decorations also can help family and friends locate your party)
Bring Great Food: The key to any great tailgating celebration - be it before a football game, auto race, concert or other stadium event - is the food. Hass avocados are a simple addition that can add delicious flavor to burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and salads - as well as serve as the essential ingredient for guacamole and other dips
Save Time: Make delectable tailgating dishes ahead of time to allow for more time to enjoy the festivities. A great make-ahead dish perfect for tailgating is Hass Avocado and Red Potato Salad. The recipe for this traditional dish with a twist can be found along with other tasty tailgating recipes at www.avocadocentral.com
Tailgate Green: Bring extra water to douse the embers when using a charcoal grill. Also, bring your own large trash bags to dispose of the cold coals and other trash
Show Team Spirit: Bring a team flag and decorations to mark the best tailgating spot. (These decorations also can help family and friends locate your party)
Bring Great Food: The key to any great tailgating celebration - be it before a football game, auto race, concert or other stadium event - is the food. Hass avocados are a simple addition that can add delicious flavor to burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and salads - as well as serve as the essential ingredient for guacamole and other dips
Save Time: Make delectable tailgating dishes ahead of time to allow for more time to enjoy the festivities. A great make-ahead dish perfect for tailgating is Hass Avocado and Red Potato Salad. The recipe for this traditional dish with a twist can be found along with other tasty tailgating recipes at www.avocadocentral.com
Tailgate Green: Bring extra water to douse the embers when using a charcoal grill. Also, bring your own large trash bags to dispose of the cold coals and other trash