How To Ripen An Avocado In Just 10 Minutes

Taylor A Ritz You brave the COVID-19 pandemic to visit the grocery store or, better yet, you order groceries online and have them delivered. You make sure you include avocados for guacamole and toast and all other delicious avocado things. Then the most disappointing thing possible happens: you realize your avocados aren’t ripe. If you …

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What NOT To Do When Growing an Avocado In a Pot

Taylor A Ritz Growing an avocado tree in a pot can be a great way to better control conditions for your plant. Letting your avocado tree mature inside can allow you to home-grow avocados in colder climates than the plants could usually survive.  Last week we discussed helpful tips for growing your avocado in a …

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Easy Tips To Grow Your Avocado In a Pot

Taylor A Ritz Do you want to grow your own avocados? If you don’t live in a tropical climate then you might have some trouble, but there’s an easy solution: grow your avocados in a pot!  Can You Grow Your Avocados Outside? You can’t grow an avocado tree just anywhere. Like most plants, avocados have …

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Avocados Beware: Protecting Your Growing Fruit From Anthracnose Disease

Anthracnose-Disease

Taylor A Ritz Avocado trees can take more than 5 years after you’ve planted a seed to produce their first fruit. So once the time for your tree to start producing delicious avocados comes around, you want to do everything you can to ensure a successful harvest. One of the biggest enemies when it comes …

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Simple Stuffed Avocado Recipes (Part 2)

Stuffed Avocados

Taylor A Ritz Caprese Stuffed Avocados Ingredients 2 avocados ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup mozzarella, chopped Balsamic vinegar Olive oil Italian seasoning Kosher salt Ground black pepper Basil Instructions Halve and pit the avocados. Scoop out the insides, leaving a small border. Dice the avocado you removed and set aside. In a large …

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Simple Stuffed Avocado Recipes (Part 1)

Stuffed Avocado

Taylor A Ritz Avocados are a low-carb lunch (or dinner) option that are easy to grab. You can prepare stuffed avocados at home or even bring the ingredients with you to work to put together. These recipes are simple yet delicious. They are also quick and easy to make. Avocado Crab Boat Ingredients 2 ripe …

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Making Your Own Avocado Hand Salve

Make your own avocado hand lotion

Taylor A Ritz Life can be rough on your hands, especially in winter. During colder seasons we are prone to experiencing higher levels of dry skin. Our hands and feet can feel devoid of moisture or even develop painful cracks. If you want an organic, natural alternative to soften up and moisturize your hands and …

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How To Make An Avocado Foot Scrub

Avocado Foot Scrub

Taylor A Ritz As the winter solstice passes, it’s time to turn our eyes towards longer days and sunshine. With the New Year looming and spring on the distant horizon, we can begin to consider prepping our feet for their reemergence into the light… or into our flip flops. One thing no one wants when …

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New Year, New You! Feeling Good Inside and Out With the Help of Avocados

Happy New Year Avocado

Taylor A Ritz Now that the new year has begun, many of us are recommitting to taking better care of ourselves. Whether it’s eating healthier or taking a little more “me” time, avocados can help you achieve your goals. Not sure how avocados can help? No worries, we’ve compiled a collection of articles to help …

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How Avocado Oil Can Help Your Skin

Avocado Oil

Taylor A Ritz While many of us are familiar with using avocados to enhance the flavor of a salad or to take a healthy meal to the next level, avocado oil has many health benefits as well. From healing chapped skin or soothing an itch, avocado oil can do it all. Let’s discuss how avocado …

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