Guacamole

In seventh grade Spanish we were learning the names of different types of foods. In order to help us learn the terminology (and perhaps to have a pre-planned activity for a day we had a substitute) we were assigned groups and we made guacamole. Somehow those terms did stick (although not the exact measurements) and when my husband got a craving for guacamole, we pulled it all together and it turned out pretty incredible. Ever since then we always keep a look out for sales on Avocados (why do they have to be so expensive?).

6 medium Avocados
about 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1/8 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 jalapeno, chopped (amount depends on desired piquancy)
lime juice
salt

Smash avocados. Add onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic and stir together. Make sure to taste onion and jalapeno before adding them - we've had a few extra-spicy ones that made the guacamole a little bit painful to eat. If you want your guacamole to be a little less spicy you can substitute jalapeno for about 2 Tbsp medium to hot salsa. Sometimes we add a little bit of sour cream to make it more creamy.