Baltimore Fans to Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday With Specially Created Guacamole Dip; More Than 22 Million Avocados to be Consumed On Game Day.Business Editors and Sports/Food Writers SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2001 The California Avocado avocado (ä`vəkä`do, ăv`–), tropical American broad-leaved evergreen tree of the genus Persea of the family Lauraceae (laurel family). Commission is giving Baltimore fans a delicious, unique way to cheer the Ravens ravens during drought, Elijah is fed by them. [O.T.: I Kings 17:1–6] See : Protectiveness on to victory in their journey to the Super Bowl. The commission has created "Baltimore Kick-off Guacamole" -- a special guacamole recipe with lime juice, crab, green onions and capers CAPERS. Vessels of war owned by private persons, and different from ordinary privateers (q.v.) only in size, being smaller. Bea. Lex. Mer. 230. , giving it a distinct flair. Baltimore Kick-off Guacamole is a part of AvoBowl VIII, an annual taste-off of the Super Bowl teams' guacamole recipes to try and predict the winner of the big game. The recipes are available on the commission's Web site at www.avocado.org/avobowl. "Super Bowl Sunday ranks second only to Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. in avocado consumption," said Michelle Spelman, communications director of the California Avocado Commission. More than 11 million pounds, or 22 million avocados, will be eaten on game day -- mostly in the form of guacamole. That's enough dip to feed more than 88 million fans the nutritious nutritious /nu·tri·tious/ (noo-trish´us) affording nourishment. nu·tri·tious adj. Providing nourishment; nourishing. nutritious affording nourishment. green football food. Fans are encouraged to make the specially created guacamole recipes, then vote online for their favorite. While at the Web site, they can also register to win a 36-inch color television in the "AvoBowl VIII Sweepstakes," on now through Jan. 31, 2001. The California Avocado Commission is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , created in 1977 to serve as the official information source for California avocados and the California avocado industry. Baltimore Kick-off Guacamole (Makes about 2 1/2 cups) 2 ripe genuine California avocados seeded, peeled and coarsely mashed 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 10 drops red pepper sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 can (6 oz.) crab, rinsed and picked through for shells 3 tablespoons chopped green onion 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed In medium bowl, combine avocados, lime rind and juice, red pepper sauce and garlic salt. Stir in crab, green onion and capers. Serve with tortilla chips. Nutrients per 2 tablespoons: 55 calories, 5g fat, (0.8g saturated fat, 3.2 monounsaturated fat, 0.6g polyunsaturated fat), 0mg cholesterol, 93mg sodium, 3g total carbohydrates, 1g dietary fiber, 1g sugars, 1g protein. -0- |
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