Postcard from Hawaii-Big Island, January 19, 2022, Guacamole and Wild Hog Heaven

Aloha Lisa,

With 52 varieties of avocados fruiting year-round, it’s easy to run out of banana chips!

We panic when we’re down to our last avocado. It’s the main ingredient for our morning smoothie and afternoon veggie wraps.

Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty on the Big Island, but getting them to ripen is the trick. Some take two or three days, others longer.

Buying them fully ripe is a gamble. With a thick skin, you might end up with a mushy mess inside.

The large Kona butter avocados are our favorite. They are thin-skinned, have a medium-sized seed with a creamy light taste. Large equals breakfast and lunch for two.

Wild boars are a problem here, but I’m out of space - more next time.

With Aloha, James