\n4-5 ripe avocados (I used 6 little ones)
\n1\/4 of an onion, minced (I used half and diced for bigger chunks)
\n1 tomato
\n1-2 handfuls of cilantro
\n1 lime
\nyour favorite salsa
\nsalt and pepper to taste
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<\/a>\nDice avocados and place in a mixing bowl. Throw out all but one pit\/ stone (keeps guac from browning prematurely)
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<\/a>\nFor smoother guacamole, give it a firm stir. I skip this step usually because I like chunks of avocado. There will also be plenty of stirring later on.
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<\/a>\nChop onion and add
\nDice cheeks of tomato and add
\nChop cilantro and add (I do this haphazardly, I like chunks of cilantro)
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<\/a>\nThen add salt, pepper, and 3-4 heaping spoonfuls of salsa
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<\/a>\nSqueeze in juice from half a lime. This is most important! It gives it a zing people love and also prevents early browning.
\nAt this point it’s ready! Give it a taste and determine if it needs more salsa, pepper, salt etc. I normally go light on the salt, heavy on the pepper and use medium salsa. It’s really the most delicious guacamole I’ve ever had! For variations, you can add chopped jalape\u00c3\u00b1os or garlic.<\/p>\n
Anyways, on to my Friday! I came home and was excited to find these in the mail! Bibs for a virtual race we’re doing! Post run, I showered, had some lunch, made the above batch of guacamole and did my nails. I decided I wanted to put a sparkle in my step and went for a glittery spring color: I’m really hoping this Friday was my last running club where I sit out and take care of member dues and refreshments! I’m always happy to help but I wanna be running with the pack! The trail was only 5 miles today, which is what I did this morning, but something about running with everyone, I push myself more and I know I still need to take it easy.<\/p>\n But we had a great time and even got everyone together for a fast photo! I’m in the purple hoodie, my coworker Jenna is to the left of me, and just barely in the photo next to her is Dan! Have a fantastic weekend all! I will be cheering Dan on as he runs the Ibaraki Marathon this Sunday!<\/p>\n
\nI got up and after some mild dilly-dallying went out to get my run done. Slow but pleased!
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\n5 miles! I’m finally starting to feel back in the groove of running. I took it easy, but put some effort in, so I was a little disappointed in my times. But coming back from a torn achilles, plus a few vacation lbs, would most likely be the culprit of that.<\/p>\n
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\nI have to say, I love seeing these virtual races popping up everywhere. It’s a great way for Dan and I to feel like part of the running community back home.<\/p>\n
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\nAround 5pm I got on a train with my guacAMAZING and met Dan at the international market at 6pm. Here we can find American foods in bigger quantities (and with bigger price tags!). I picked up a giant bag of tortilla chips for my guacAMAZING and he headed to running club.<\/p>\n
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\nBehind us is the Tokyo Sky Tree<\/a>, currently the second largest structure in the world! So pretty at night!<\/p>\n