Avocado as Muse

Now that I've become an Avocado blogger, friends and family and even strangers give me things that pertain to avocados. My friend Jean, gave me this wonderful little cookbook that was lovingly put together by the Fallbrook Woman's Club, probably as a fundraiser. It's not a slick cookbook like other fundraising efforts that we've all seen. It's definitely hand done, down to the little green ribbon bow glued to the front:

And on the inside of this little booklet is an ode to avocados which I'd love to share with you:

Life Saga of "Avie" The Fallbrook Avocado

My name is Avie, I'm here on the scene

I live in Fallbrook where all is serene

I hang around in the freshest of air

And commune with friends with never a care.

Then along come these people who want to change me

To take away my freedom and rearrange me.

They slice me, or dice me, or mash me flat!

If it happened to you, would you like that?

As if that abuse were not enough

They throw food on me and stir me up

Like gobs of mayonnaise and squeezes of lime,

Chunks of tomatoes and onions diced fine.

They fry me or bake me or chill me till cool

And all this abuse is down right cruel!

I was so happy just hanging out free

Swinging aloft in my Fallbrook tree

Now all has changed and against my wishes

I have become their favorite dishes.

by Joyce Brazel

Wow, after reading this, I think I'll start a chapter of SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Avocados). Will I ever want to dice or chop one again? Will you?


This is one of the more unusual recipes from the book (which actually has lots of tasty sounding selections):

The thing I love about this card is that it features a bright red beet for the illustration. Did the graphic designer misread this card and think it said "Beet Battered Fried Avocado Wedges"? Or did she just like the image? It will forever puzzle me. Anyway, this sounds like a very interesting way to eat avocados. Would love to try it sometime.