We had a few of the cutest  little helpers in the kitchen this week. Girl Scouts working on their legacy badges in cooking.I taught them a quick and simple snack idea.

GourGanics Girl Scout Guacamole

After going over basic knife skills and sanitary kitchen practices, we got down to business.  I taught the girls the secret to really good gaucamole. It’s this simple: ripe avocados. If they are not ripe, be patient! They should be perfectly tender to the touch, not too mushy, not too firm. When you handle them, you should get a tiny bit of spring back from that green alligator skin.

If you buy them and they are rock hard, give them two or three days in a brown bag on your kitchen counter. Mash, add two ingredients and enjoy the fruits of your labors!

All you need is love, oh, and these ingredients:

4-6 organic avocados, mashed (about 3 1/2 cups)

4 tablespoons (or so) of GourGanics mild or spicy (remember the recipe is a guide, use your own tastes to add a little less or more)

2 teaspoons organic sour cream (optional for you dairy-free folk)

Using the back of a fork or a potato masher, mash diced avocados in a medium bowl, leaving them a little chunky. Add salsa and sour cream, stir to combine. Enjoy!