Smart Kitchen: Avocados

Here at Myra's we have been consuming about 1/2 an avocado per day. As it turns out, avocado goes well with almost any dish. Since avocados tend to be fairly expensive it is important to know how to pick the right avocado and how to keep it ripe as long as possible.

Two quick and valuable tips:

When choosing an avocado be sure that it still has a bit of its stem intact. This way the avocado will be sure to ripen properly and it will also keep any ants out.

If you find you only intend to use half of the avocado and you wish to save the rest for later, keep the pit in place in the half you are storing. Believe it or not leaving the pit with the leftovers will keep the avocado from going bad longer.