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Title: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 04:18:21 AM
I bought some avocados from an online grocery story to make guacamole, however they are still hard/non-ripe. Is there a "homemade" way to ripen them fast?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: The Brain on May 08, 2011, 04:19:30 AM
Armpit.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: katmai on May 08, 2011, 04:22:26 AM
Avocados ripen within three to four days, if they are kept in brown paper bags at room temperature. In case, you cannot arrange for brown paper bags, use simple newspaper to completely wrap the avocados. This also helps in quick ripening of the avocado fruit.

Add Ripe Fruits
For ripening avocados quickly, you can place them in a paper bag (preferably brown bag) and add a ripe banana, apple or tomato. The ethylene gas released from the ripe fruit will quicken the ripening process of avocados. Make sure you store them at room temperature.


Last resort is microwave to make soft enough to use, but the flavor of them pales compared to naturally ripened.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 04:25:09 AM
Quote from: katmai on May 08, 2011, 04:22:26 AM
Avocados ripen within three to four days, if they are kept in brown paper bags at room temperature. In case, you cannot arrange for brown paper bags, use simple newspaper to completely wrap the avocados. This also helps in quick ripening of the avocado fruit.

Add Ripe Fruits
For ripening avocados quickly, you can place them in a paper bag (preferably brown bag) and add a ripe banana, apple or tomato. The ethylene gas released from the ripe fruit will quicken the ripening process of avocados. Make sure you store them at room temperature.


Last resort is microwave to make soft enough to use, but the flavor of them pales compared to naturally ripened.

Thanks! For once, your Mexicanism proves also a blessing and not just a curse.  :hug:
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: katmai on May 08, 2011, 04:35:35 AM
Nope still not gonna miss ya.
Oh should we pull an Ech and change your password to stop you from coming back. 
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 08, 2011, 07:36:38 AM
Ech?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Norgy on May 08, 2011, 07:37:09 AM
Eochaid, I presume.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Viking on May 08, 2011, 07:54:42 AM
If you are going to leave leave, don't do this hanging around bit hoping to get a TBR invite.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: CountDeMoney on May 08, 2011, 08:02:25 AM
Are these avocados a euphemism for something I'm missing here?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: grumbler on May 08, 2011, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Viking on May 08, 2011, 07:54:42 AM
If you are going to leave leave, don't do this hanging around bit hoping to get a TBR invite.
Why not?  It is hilariously pathetic and I hope it goes on for a long time.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 09:06:02 AM
Quote from: grumbler on May 08, 2011, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Viking on May 08, 2011, 07:54:42 AM
If you are going to leave leave, don't do this hanging around bit hoping to get a TBR invite.
Why not?  It is hilariously pathetic and I hope it goes on for a long time.

Hilariously pathetic? Remind me again why you returned after your pathetically dramatic good bye posts.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Slargos on May 08, 2011, 09:09:43 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 09:06:02 AM
Quote from: grumbler on May 08, 2011, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Viking on May 08, 2011, 07:54:42 AM
If you are going to leave leave, don't do this hanging around bit hoping to get a TBR invite.
Why not?  It is hilariously pathetic and I hope it goes on for a long time.

Hilariously pathetic? Remind me again why you returned after your pathetically dramatic good bye posts.

Grumbler left? When was this?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 08, 2011, 09:09:43 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 09:06:02 AM
Quote from: grumbler on May 08, 2011, 08:52:03 AM
Quote from: Viking on May 08, 2011, 07:54:42 AM
If you are going to leave leave, don't do this hanging around bit hoping to get a TBR invite.
Why not?  It is hilariously pathetic and I hope it goes on for a long time.

Hilariously pathetic? Remind me again why you returned after your pathetically dramatic good bye posts.

Grumbler left? When was this?

When he was temp-banned by Neil or something like that. He posted a big drama queen style good bye post, then slinked back a couple of weeks later.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Slargos on May 08, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
So are you already back from your ragequit, or are you just building up to it?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: The Brain on May 08, 2011, 09:36:01 AM
Quote from: Slargos on May 08, 2011, 09:20:16 AM
So are you already back from your ragequit, or are you just building up to it?

You blinked? N00b.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Habbaku on May 08, 2011, 10:22:10 AM
He's leaving any minute now!
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: grumbler on May 08, 2011, 11:19:57 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 09:11:44 AM
When he was temp-banned by Neil or something like that. He posted a big drama queen style good bye post, then slinked back a couple of weeks later.
:lol:  If you are going for the Big Lie, you are doing it well.  I never posted a drama queen good bye post, or any other good-bye post, since I have never left, but don't let truth ever stand in the way of The Big Lie.

Please keep making up lies in a feeble and EPIC-FAIL attempt to lash out.  That's is even more hilariously pathetic than the constant "I am leaving right now but have to say a few more things" posts.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Slargos on May 08, 2011, 11:37:58 AM
Quote from: grumbler on May 08, 2011, 11:19:57 AM
Quote from: Martinus on May 08, 2011, 09:11:44 AM
When he was temp-banned by Neil or something like that. He posted a big drama queen style good bye post, then slinked back a couple of weeks later.
:lol:  If you are going for the Big Lie, you are doing it well.  I never posted a drama queen good bye post, or any other good-bye post, since I have never left, but don't let truth ever stand in the way of The Big Lie.

Please keep making up lies in a feeble and EPIC-FAIL attempt to lash out.  That's is even more hilariously pathetic than the constant "I am leaving right now but have to say a few more things" posts.

Yeah that's what I thought.

Grumbler has always been here.

ALWAYS - been - here.  :ph34r:
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: citizen k on May 08, 2011, 01:10:25 PM
@Kat: What's your guac recipe? I use a dash of garlic powder, salt, cilantro, lime juice and sometimes a dollop of salsa mixed in. Coursely blended, I still like some avocado bits, and don't care for the pureed consistency of some guacs.


Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: katmai on May 08, 2011, 01:14:34 PM
You pretty much nailed it, yeah I mix it by hand for the chunky style as well.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Ed Anger on May 08, 2011, 01:15:55 PM
Mix by...hand? WHAT IS THIS, 1855?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Scipio on May 08, 2011, 01:20:27 PM
I press my garlic into my lime juice and let stand for about 20 minutes before mixing.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on May 08, 2011, 02:57:59 PM
I put them on the window sill next to the bananas until they feel ripe or (more likely) I forget about them til they are grossly over ripe and I have to put them in the compost.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: dps on May 08, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: Scipio on May 08, 2011, 01:20:27 PM
I press my garlic into my lime juice and let stand for about 20 minutes before mixing.

Is this also a euphemism of some sort?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: jamesww on May 08, 2011, 06:36:57 PM
Quote from: dps on May 08, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: Scipio on May 08, 2011, 01:20:27 PM
I press my garlic into my lime juice and let stand for about 20 minutes before mixing.

Is this also a euphemism of some sort?

No, but Bhudda's "I have to put them in the compost" was.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 08, 2011, 07:00:11 PM
I put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em both up.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: CountDeMoney on May 08, 2011, 07:02:33 PM
What if de lime gave de coconut de High 5?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Richard Hakluyt on May 08, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
Quote from: dps on May 08, 2011, 04:18:12 PM
Quote from: Scipio on May 08, 2011, 01:20:27 PM
I press my garlic into my lime juice and let stand for about 20 minutes before mixing.

Is this also a euphemism of some sort?

It certainly made me feel rather envious  :huh:
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: crazy canuck on May 08, 2011, 07:16:11 PM
What is the record time for Marti returning after a ragequit and how many times has he returned?
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: CountDeMoney on May 08, 2011, 07:18:14 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on May 08, 2011, 07:16:11 PM
What is the record time for Marti returning after a ragequit and how many times has he returned?

I used to have the the dates and goodbyes all saved onto my clipboard, but all that was lost to the ether that is VonMoltke's faildrive.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 08, 2011, 07:36:32 PM
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on May 08, 2011, 07:04:53 PM
It certainly made me feel rather envious  :huh:

:lol:
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Caliga on May 08, 2011, 07:49:24 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on May 08, 2011, 07:00:11 PM
I put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em both up.
For some reason this reminds me of CCR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGMlAsPaEvk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGMlAsPaEvk)
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: Tamas on May 09, 2011, 01:57:25 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on May 08, 2011, 07:16:11 PM
What is the record time for Marti returning after a ragequit and how many times has he returned?

This has to be the record one because he hasn't actually left.
Title: Re: Before I go - does anyone know the best way to ripen avocados?
Post by: crazy canuck on May 09, 2011, 10:57:55 AM
Quote from: Tamas on May 09, 2011, 01:57:25 AM
Quote from: crazy canuck on May 08, 2011, 07:16:11 PM
What is the record time for Marti returning after a ragequit and how many times has he returned?

This has to be the record one because he hasn't actually left.

Actually the record is how quickly he said he was leaving and then posted again.  At least I think it is a record which is why I asked the question.