Roosevelt Lake, AZ
Earlier this summer I made my annual visit to see Smurf in Arizona. The trip started out on an exciting foot right at JFK when I noticed that the little snack shop in the Jet Blue terminal had rows and rows of gluten-free snack bars! Most of the packages even had 'gluten-free' printed on them. This spot also had naturally gluten-free foods such as hard boiled eggs, certain packaged deli meats, salads and even Carol's Soy Crunch.
Then, as I was browsing through Psychology Today in the bookstore, I found a little article on celiac disease! Dr. Green from Columbia University was quoted. (Sorry, I couldn't get a clearer photo and it's not available online.)
Upon arrival, I requested Smurf's amazing guacamole, as I always do. I managed to get her recipe so I could share it with you. It may be the best guacamole you'll ever taste! You can thank those college days when she worked at Chevy's restaurant!
Smurf's Guacamole
4 to 5 medium avocados mashed
1/2 c. chopped white onion
1 large tomato chopped and seeded
1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 to 1 jalepeno to taste and seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. sea salt to taste
Juice of one lime
Mash avocados in a bowl by criss crossing two forks. Mix remaining ingredients. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Enjoy!
*Here is some gratuitous cuteness for you .. photos of a baby hummingbird we visited in her neighbor's backyard.
Tomorrow, I'll share with you our trip to a super yummy gluten-free bakery.
