So I am back in the office after one of the busiest vacations of my life. One of those vacations you need a vacation from when you’re done. Over the last week and a half, we visited or stayed at the following IN ORDER:

Lagoon, Layton, Provo, Layton, Park City, West Jordan, Park City, Lagoon, Layton, Pineview Reservoir, Layton, Logan, Layton, Logan, Layton, Provo, and finally back to Layton.

It’s been a CRAZY 10 days. But it was a lot of fun, and hopefully I’ll write a bit more about all the events later. In the meantime I wanted to post my winning guacamole recipe from the 4th of July party “Guac-Off” at Charlotte and Dave’s house, since there were many requests for it. Yes I was one of the judges, but even if I had given my recipe less than I honestly thought it deserved, it still would have won, so I don’t feel bad.

Here, then, is the recipe:

2 Avocados (ripe ones, Dad, not the Costco bulk supply!)
1/2 red onion
1 Serrano pepper chopped up with seeds removed
a bunch of cilantro chopped up (start with maybe 1/3 cup chopped up and increase to taste)
juice from 1 lime
1 tomato with the seeds and pulp removed, chopped (I used a yellow tomato but obviously any kind will work)
salt and pepper to taste

Obviously, any of the ingredients can be adjusted to taste, but the above is pretty close to the Guac-Off version I made. Be sure to let the flavors blend well for an hour or so in the fridge before adding final salt and cilantro. Throw the avocado pits in and/or cover with saran wrap touching the guacamole to prevent browning from oxidation.

All other participants, if you want, please add your recipes here (especially Jessica, whose chunky version was my second favorite) .