Avocados

[SueC]

ok I know many of you consider these to be food! But I dont so that is why I put a little green man on the subject ...

 

Sweet potato and corn hash browns with bacon and avocado

 

Degree of difficulty: Low

 

You need:

2 cups peeled grated golden sweet potato

2 cups sweet corn kernels

6 eggs

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

4 spring onions, finely chopped

4 sprigs fresh coriander, finely chopped

60grams Rice flour or cornflour

8 Rashers bacon, rind removed

2 large avocadoes

Salt and Pepper

Sweet Chilli sauce, to serve

 

Method:

Turn the oven on to a low heat. (To keep the hash browns warm after cooking)

 

Place the sweet potato, corn, eggs, feta, spring onions, coriander and flour in a bowl and mix well. Form the mixture into 12 hash brown patties.

 

Cook the hash browns in an oiled non-stick frypan over a medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Do this in batches to avoid crowding the pan. Place the cooked hash browns on paper towels and keep them warm in the oven, along with 4 serving plates.

 

Meanwhile cook the bacon under a grill.

 

Peel and roughly mash the avocadoes and season with the salt and pepper.

 

Stack the hash browns on to the warmed plates, with the bacon and spoonfuls of avocado in between. Drizzle some sweet chilli sauce around the edge of the plates.

 

Ingredient suggestion. Camembert cheese can be used instead of Feta.

 

Avocado Pie:

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index...12104650AABdqhe

 

I googled Aussie sites for avocado recipes and there are thousands, but the majority of them use avocado raw or in a dip form. The pie site looked interesting though

[PoGo]

at the little

[westbrook]

now now sue... it is a fruit! how can you not just love that pretty green flesh, so sweet and goes so well with tomato, cilantro, chilis and chips! the flesh is wonderful pureed and comes out so smooth!

 

avacado soup anyone?

[PoGo]

And make BLATs, instead of plain ol BLTs!

[westbrook]

Avocado Face Mask - homemade avocado face mask recipe

 

Masks have an deep cleansing action on the skin, removing impurities, wastes and dead skin cells. Face masks are good for a variety of reasons. They can tighten your pores, remove excess oil from the skin, or moisturize and replenish dry skin.

Homemade Avocado Face Mask Recipe

 

Ingredients for stage1

1/4 cup cucumber, peel and chopped

1/4 cup avocado flesh

3 tablespoons finely powdered oats (for mild peeling)

3 tablespoons of water

1 tablespoon lemon juice (squeezed from lemon)

1 teaspoon honey

 

Ingredients for stage2

 

8-9 tablespoons clay

Few drops of essential oils (optional)

 

Method for making the avocado face mask at home:

Avocado Face Mask Recipe

Stage 1:

 

Puree the cucumber and avocado flesh in a food processor until it is smooth with the water and lemon juice Then add all the other ingredients in Stage 1.

 

Stage 2:

 

Pour out the mix from the blender into a bowl and then whisk in the clay. Apply to clean face and neck and leave on for 20 - 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water then use a toner and moisturiser.

 

This Avocado facemask is very good for mature and dehydrated or dry skin. The cucumber has a natural moisturising effect and it smells like a fresh vegetable salad.

 

Use this homemade avocado face mask 1 - 2 times a week.

Avocado & Honey Face Mask (For dry skin)

2 tablespoons of avocado

2 tablespoons honey

1 egg yolk

Mash up the avocado, add the honey and egg. Mix it all together. Apply to face.

 

Finally the most important recipe for our skin - drink lots of water, exercise, eat loads of fruit and veg, don't smoke, get plenty of sleep, always wear sunscreen, and oh yeah - try not to stress!