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• A Walk in the Avocado Grove: Leaves, Baby Avocados, and Harvesting Begins

  

  Flowers are the prettiest,  but  I chose to focus my camera’s lens  on a perfect leaf  … because the leaves are the constant source of energy, protection, and... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Snack Or Brunch: Mimi Avocado’s Smoked Ham Guacamole Bites

  

  It’s Friday night and no one has planned dinner.   On Fridays we like to fix a substantial snack and call it supper.  It’s time to kick back and relax. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Springtime: Avocado Flowers, Hummingbirds, and Baby Avocados

  

  April is the month when everything happens at once in the avocado grove. Farmers  begin to harvest  the crop that has been growing for the past year on the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Avocado+Egg+Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich For Breakfast

  

  Today I grilled a piece of sourdough bread, added a fried egg, some bacon, melted cheddar cheese and sliced avocados. The taste of that cheddar cheese reminded... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• New Avocado Variety for Parties and Weddings

  

  Special Announcement:  A new avocado variety has been developed that will revolutionize the avocado industry.  Event planners everywhere are excited to offer... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Grilled Cheddar, Turkey, and Avocado Sandwich

  

  Some nights  I just don’t feel like cooking dinner.  We’ve been eating plenty of vegetables and salads all week.  We’ve avoided breads, sweets, and our... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• California Avocados Direct 2014 Season Opener

  

  Spring has arrived here in Southern California, and that means it’s time to begin picking the avocados!   The biggest avocados will be selected and harvested no... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Mimi Avocado’s Amazing Crab Chowder: Melissa’s Produce Challenge

  

  Have you seen the Food Network show where chefs are given ingredients that are not related to each other, and they must come up with a dish including those... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Rain Comes to the Avocado Grove

  

  Early March 2014 finally brought rain to Southern California, and everyone was grateful.  We had 3.5 inches in a short time, after months without any... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014

• Pistachio-Crusted Crab Cakes with Quinoa

  

  Happy National Pistachio Day!   To celebrate this special day,  Setton Farms and California Farm Water Coalition offered to send us some of their premium... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014

• TechMunch LA at Disneyland: Food Bloggers’ Conference Extraordinaire

  

  When I first moved to California in 2007,  I went to Disneyland.  At 22 years old, I was thrilled to finally see the Magic Kingdom that we had watched on... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014

• Flowers in February: Some Will Be Fruit!

  

  Does this look like winter to you?  Sunny blue skies and warm daytime temperatures are not exactly what we hope for during the winter months. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014

• Mimi Avocado’s Chicken Quinoa Soup with Broccoli

  

  We are finally having some cooler weather after a month of summer weather in January.  It’s a welcome relief to be able to make some good homemade chicken soup... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014

• Avocado Grove Tour in January: This is Winter?

  

  Meet Leslie,  a long lost friend from Vermont who stopped by to see us with her husband last week as part of their road trip around the United States. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014

• Easy Banana Pancakes: They’re Gluten Free!

  

  Our daughter spent Christmas Day at her grandmother’s home in Vermont this year.  Her cousins were there too,  and her aunt and uncle. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014

• Christmas Reflections 2013

  

  I received this unique Christmas tree pin as a gift this year from my daughter and her boyfriend.  When I unwrapped it, I loved it immediately.  The colors…the... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013

• Shrimp and Garlic Butter Cream Sauce with Broccoli and Crusty Bread

  

  Here’s a tummy-warming treat for holidays!  Dip pieces of crunchy rustic bread into the creamy sauce and soak up all that garlicky goodness.  Need gluten free?... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013

• Shrimp Crostini with Avocado Butter: Holiday Appetizer

  

  I’m always looking for new ideas for holiday appetizers.  This week I’ve been trying out some ideas with shrimp and Kerrygold unsalted butter, and  I’m excited... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013

• Blueberry Roast Pork and Vegetables with Rosemary

  

  When I think of blueberries,  I usually think of pie or fresh blueberry tart.  Blueberries used to be a special treat available only during the summertime. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013

• Ham, Butternut Squash, and Sweet Potato Soup

  

  Our weather has been crazy lately. Last week seemed like summer with 90 degrees, hot and dry.  Today we woke to a cold, rainy day.   Definitely a soup day! Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013