Avocado Deviled Eggs
Mixing an avocado in with the yolks for deviled eggs not only makes mak the old favo fa rite look new, it adds an all new flavo fla r as well. • Cayenne and black pepper mixed for garnish Place eggs in medium saucepan.
Living Life Mina Sen Senio iorr made made the de decis cision ion to move ve into a retirement community after er her husband, George, passed away ay and she’s glad she made the decis cision. “I live ved alone in my house for a while, but I got tired of having to worry about out the yard and worrying about the hous house and all those repairs,” Mina said. “So I sold the house and
moved into a retirement home.” This was back in her native Waco where she grew up and worked as a registered nurse for more than 30 years. George had worked at the newspaper in Waco and she was a school nurse, and together they raised their children, Linda and David. When Linda moved to College Station almost two years ago with her husband, Bruce, she encouraged Mina to relocate as well. “My daughter came up to me one day and asked me if I wanted to move to Bryan/College Station,” n,” Mina said. n, “I told her there wasn’t anything for me in Bryan/College Station and she said, ‘Yes ‘Y there is. We’re going there and you’re coming too. I’m not going to leave you up here by yourself.’ So we came down here and she said she had a place already picked out.”
Add water to cover by 1 1/2 inches. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Partially cover pot and bring to full rolling boil.
That place wass W Waldenbrooke Estates. Mina said she was very impressed with the place right away. ay ay. She was shown several apartments and she was able to pick the one she liked best. The staff got the place ready for her and she moved in. As nice as the property opert was, she operty found out her neighbors were even better. The Waldenbrooke community is the friendliest group of people she’s met and welcomed her with open arms into their extended family. “I have never been to a place befor bef e where you didn’t have to go up to people and introduce yourself to them,” m,” m, Mina said. “But when I moved in here, everyone came to me and started introducing themselves and making me welcome.” Now Mina is the one introducing herself to the new residents. Whether she is welcoming new friends, enjoying movie and game nights or spending time with her
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• 6 large eggs • 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1/8 teaspoon garlic and onion powder • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, pepper or to taste • salt to taste
June 2011
Turn down heat and lea pan covered leave on the heat for 30 seconds. Then remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water for 12 minutes. Place immediately in an icewater bath and let sit for 5 minutes. Make small cracks all over and peel. Eggs can be made 1 day ahead and placed in the refrigerator. Cut boiled eggs in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out yolks. Beat together with a hand-mixer the egg yolks, avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and onion powders, cayenne and salt. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture and place on a serving plate. Sprinkle with cayenne and black peppers.
You can’t go wrong taking deviled eggs to a party. They are everyone’s fa rite. I took this recipe that a favo friend shared with me to a gathering, and I think they were all gone within the first 15 minutes! What makes them extra-special is the addition of avocado to the egg yolks. To avoid that green ring around the yolks, it is important not to overcook your hard-boiled eggs – so I have ha included my method for a reference. Diane LeSTina cook it Simple The fresher www.cheFDiane.com the eggs are, the harder they are to peel, but by salting the watering used for boiling and by putting them immediately into an ice-water bath when they are cooked, you shouldn’t ha any problems. have
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Avocado adds new twist to deviled eggs
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