guacamole....

This is a great dip with raw veggies - double it for a good, party-food appetizer!
Guacamole
1 avocado. Cut in half, take out pit and discard.
Using paring knife, cut down into each half to slice through into a 1/8 inch cross hatch pattern to make a fine dice. Use tablespoon around edge to scoop out.
Mash lightly or not as desired - I like it still chunky.
2-3 shallots, finely minced about 3 Tbsp
1 tsp salt
9-10 grape tomatoes, finely sliced.
1 tsp tabasco (or to taste)
2 tsp fresh lime juice (half a lime)
Mush together and mix well.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate or serve immediately!
Great with fresh veggies or crackers. 

Tip: to ripen avocado, place in closed, brown paper bag for a day or two or three, depending on how hard it was...

To get more juice out of a lime, slice it lengthwise, end to end, in half and then in quarters, same way. Squeezing end to end is easier and you can get every drop!