{"id":5869,"date":"2011-06-13T11:18:14","date_gmt":"2011-06-13T18:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=5869"},"modified":"2012-01-30T21:56:30","modified_gmt":"2012-01-31T05:56:30","slug":"1-dip-guacamole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/1-dip-guacamole\/","title":{"rendered":"#1 Dip: Guacamole"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI didn’t fact check the stats but I’m pretty sure that a majority of households across the country will be grilling this Sunday for Father’s Day! Whether dad’s favorite is a juicy, medium-rare steak<\/a>, robust barbequed ribs<\/a>, or a burgers and hot dogs All-American guy, you’ll want a few simple, but sensational sides to round out the festivities and an appetizer or dip to keep the hungry masses at bay while the aroma of meat sizzling on the grill whips everyone into a salivating frenzy.<\/p>\n

Whether its football season or summer backyard grilling,\u00a0 guacamole is the #1 dip and a must-have at our house. There are many different kinds of avocados,<\/a> but the variety generally preferred for guacamole is the pebbly-skinned Hass. Fortunately, California has ideal conditions for growing the creamy rich Hass avocados and we’re blessed with a year-round supply of the nutritious velvety fruit.<\/p>\n

With Don’s emergency hospital stay last week and the upcoming procedure looming, this year’s Father’s Day is heavy with significance. I like to keep the tone light here, so suffice it to say that the Young Baker and I are grateful to modern medical technology for making this a Father’s Day to truly celebrate. Always with a low-sodium and heart-healthy diet in mind, I now make my own chips from corn tortillas –\u00a0 I love the blue corn tortillas at Trader Joe’s<\/a> for an added pop of color, and I use more lime as a replacement for salt to flavor the guacamole.<\/p>\n

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