California Avocado Commission Announces Fans to Tackle 13.2 Million Pounds of Guacamole Super Bowl Sunday.Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com 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. 14, 2002 The California Avocado Commission (CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. ) projects that 13.2 million pounds or 26 million avocados will be consumed Super Bowl Sunday, mostly in the form of guacamole. That's enough dip to cover the Louisiana Superdome football field, end zone to end zone, waist deep in guacamole (approximately 40 inches). This year's Conference Championship marks the second largest consumption day of avocados for the year -- 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. is first overall. To commemorate Super Bowl XXXVI Super Bowl XXXVI was the 36th championship game of the modern National Football League (NFL). The game was played on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana following the 2001 regular season. in New Orleans, CAC has developed Cajun Guacamole -- the Mardi Gras Queen of guacamoles. While avocados aren't native to the bayou, they do complement the spicy Cajun flavors of Louisiana CODE, OF LOUISIANA. In 1822, Peter Derbigny, Edward Livingston, and Moreau Lislet, were selected by the legislature to revise and amend the civil code, and to add to it such laws still in force as were not included therein. . The recipe, featuring California avocados, cayenne pepper and a generous dose of chopped garlic will be available on CAC's Web site at www.avocado.org beginning Jan. 14 for Super Bowl party enjoyment. "Guacamole has always been a part of Super Bowl and football festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. ," said Michelle Spelman, CAC comunications director. "What many people don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. about are the wide variety of guacamole recipes that exist." The CAC Web site at www.avocado.org is "Guacamole Central," one of the largest databases of guacamole recipes in the world. Everything from traditional favorites such as Classic Guacamole to exotic creations like Greek Guacamole accented with olives and feta fet·a n. A white semisoft cheese usually made of goat's or ewe's milk and often preserved in brine. [Modern Greek (turi) pheta, (cheese) slice, from Italian fetta, slice cheese can be found. Some recipes have even been tailored to commemorate past Super Bowl contenders, such as Baltimore Kick-Off Guacamole inspired by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. Football fans are encouraged to make the specially created guacamole recipes as they cheer on their favorite team. The California Avocado Commission was created in 1977 to conduct market-development activities and increase overall awareness for California avocados on behalf of the state's 6,000 avocado growers. California Avocado Football Facts -- 13.2 million pounds of guacamole will be consumed Super Bowl Sunday -- that's more than 26 million avocados. -- Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest avocado consumption day of the year (Cinco de Mayo is first). -- www.avocado.org is home to one of the largest databases of guacamole recipes in the world. -- Guacamole is the most common use of California avocados in America. -- California avocados account for more than 85% of the nation's crop. Cajun Guacamole Ingredients 2 California avocados, about 1 pound 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup small cherry tomatoes (cut in halves or quarters, if large) 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon chopped, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 rounded teaspoon dried 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Preparation Coarsely mash (do not puree pu·rée or pu·ree tr.v. pu·réed or pu·reed, pu·rée·ing or pu·ree·ing, pu·rées or pu·rees To rub through a strainer or process (food) in a blender. n. ) avocados; stir in lemon juice. Fold in remaining ingredients. Guacamole is best made as close to serving as possible. For short-term storage, seal in an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole. Serves: 6 Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. 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