Avocado What?

OK, not my typical post but I want to share this yumminess!



Avocado and Mushroom Flan

I was reading Martha Stewart Living the other day and they had this whole section of Pea recipies. Now, if I served John peas he would be a very unhappy boy...it harkens back to "Tuna Suprise Friday Nights" in a Catholic household... anyway, there was this interesting and pretty dish, "Pea Flan with Wild Mushrooms" and I got to wondering if it worked with peas, why not avocados?? The avocados are ripening so fast right now and it is making me crazy! so, I played with the recipe a little and gave it a go and ended up with this yummy dish, really light in texture and flavor and the mushrooms were great, too with lemon and scallions in them. I will sooo make this again. I'll post it on the recipe page at the link at the bottom of the blog!


Even though it is raining geckos and mongooses (not cats and dogs in the Islands) right now I wanted to share this great picture John got the other night, speaking of geckos, of our sunset and little friend you'll see in the upper left. when we turn on the livingroom light all the little bugs flock to the window and this little guy knew where to find his dinner!

Sunset Gecko

We are getting ready to visit the mainland for my family reunion in Colorado Springs and I cant wait to get my hands on my granddaughters!!!! I have been making food gifts to bring back from our macadamia nuts including the best brittle ever and lots of mango jam so I hope we will be welcomed with open arms (and mouths) everywhere we go! Can't wait to see people, I'm tired of talking to the turkeys (and no, I don't mean John)!

Mac Nut Brittle