Yes, I understand. I will use them sooner.
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On Jun 2, 2018, at 12:38 PM, Jonathan Rawlings <twosocks76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Carol:
I'm glad you are enjoying the list and finding some useful things out from
other list members. Regarding avocados, they get softer as they ripen, not
firmer or harder. Our family loves avocados. They were one of the first
fresh solid foods my four-year-old learned to eat, and she loved them from
the very beginning. I have four sitting in my fridge right now waiting to be
made into guacamole whenever I get around to making my green chile chicken
enchiladas.
Jon
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Osmar (Redacted sender "osmarc" for
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Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2018 9:02 AM
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Question about avocados
Hi John, thank you for this information. It is helpful. I think I have been
waiting too long to use them. I will try using them when they are more firm.
Yes I have been enjoying this list. I have an instant pot so I enjoyed the
discussion on that. I also am a bread baker so like to hear the bread recipes
also.
Carol
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On Jun 1, 2018, at 10:04 PM, Jonathan Rawlings <twosocks76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Carol, and welcome to the list. I hope you have been able to glean some
useful tips and recipes from the list so far.
The issue isn't that avocados turn brown before they are cut open. The
issue is that they continue to ripen once picked, and it happens fairly
quickly when the avocado is left out at room temperature. You will know
when an avocado is ready to eat by giving it a very gentle squeeze. You
want them to just barely yield to gentle pressur. You don't want them rock
hard, but you don't want them to feel like mush either. Once the fruit is
removed from the peel, the best way to slow down the browning of the flesh
is to sprinkle them with lime or lemon juice. Of course, they should be
eaten soon after they're cut. When you buy avocados, keep in mind when you
plan to use them. Unless you'll be eating them that day or the next day,
buy them when they feel hard when you try to squeeze them. Depending on when
you will need them, you can let them ripen and soften at room temperature
for three or four days, or you can refrigerate them for a week or more. If
you feel excessively soft spots when you give it a gentle squeeze, there are
most likely rotton spots on the fruit. This will be even more obvious when
you cut into it and remove the flesh as the odor will be off. I hope all
this helps.
Jon
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Osmar (Redacted sender "osmarc"
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Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 3:07 PM
Subject: [blindcooks] Question about avocados
Hello all, I have been enjoying this list for a few months, but this is my
first time posting. I have been cooking as a blind person for many many
years but I have not had much experience with avocados. I know they turn
brown quickly after cutting but I was recently told that if left to soften
for a few days without being cut they also turn brown. My question is, as
a blind cook how can you tel if an avocado has turned brown? Thanks for
your thoughts.
Carol
