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The Pomegranate Guacamole is Here For Me and You and

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pomegranate guacamole
serve in shot glasses

The Pomegranate Guacamole

This week marks one year since I started this blog. I have to wonder how I ever got to this place spilling my private life and innermost thoughts. It’s unlike me to share in this way. To grieve and to mourn so openly not only with friends, but with complete strangers. Why am I here? This blogging thing is hard work. It’s not only the writing, but the technology, too. Why in the hell am I in this struggle?

my son hugging me
best hug
Keys uniform
U.S. Navy uniform

The blog started with a chocolate chip cookie recipe spirited with a little Jack Daniels and retrieved from the oven…perfectly baked…in the shape of a heart. Is it a sign from him that this is a good thing cooking, baking and sharing?

heart shaped chocolate chip cookie
chocolate chip cookie

And along with that I hope my story is helping others to grieve or to learn about grief. To dispel some of the myths about this subject that no one ever really wants to discuss. A subject no one ever wants to think about or be a part of it, but then it happens. Eventually it will. And so I am here.

And sharing this “whole” food recipe for the Pomegranate Guacamole. Whole foods means fresh and not processed. I think this guacamole is perfect for the upcoming holidays or your favorite tailgate party. Unlike blogging it is super simple to throw together. Enjoy and from the bottom of my heart thanks for hanging out with me this past year.

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Pomegranate Guacamole


  • Author: Lisa Keys
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: serves 6
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Ingredients

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2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted and mashed–chunky or smooth -your choice

juice from 2 fresh limes

1 tablespoon each finely chopped cilantro and red onion (rinse the onion in cold water to remove those nasty sulphur compounds that make us cry)

1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt (more or less to your taste)

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds


Instructions

Mix it all together with half the pomegranate seeds. Sprinkle the rest on top along with a sprig of cilantro. 

Notes

I don’t know about you, but I hate double dipping, so pull out those shot glasses (unless of course you are doing shots of Jack Daniels) and fill them with guacamole along with some fresh carrot and jicama sticks..so pretty and festive and wholesome.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: appetizer

Keywords: guacamole, pomegranate

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  1. Daryl

    October 19, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    Your photos are gorgeous and you are amazing!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 19, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you! I am learning more and more with each blog post. I just bought a book called “wordpress for dummies”

      Reply
  2. Rich Beebe

    October 19, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    Please know that you are showing me the way along my own path, and your encouragement and understanding and example keep me pushing forward as well. Love you and your family!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 19, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      You inspire ME more than you will ever know

      Reply
  3. Cathy

    October 19, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    Bless you for spreading your inspiration to all in grief. You are the Messenger of Peace and Hope…

    Reply
  4. Wendy

    October 19, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Your strength continues to amaze me.
    xo –
    Wendy

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 19, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      You are a good friend. If I am strong it is because you are holding me up.

      Reply
  5. Lisa

    October 19, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Doing my best and if it helps someone else in the process then that is a good thing

    Reply
  6. Carol

    October 19, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    Your blog helps us all to cope with not only William’s death but for other loved ones we have lost along the way. And tying it all into a food blog is the perfect blend. For someone who’s out of their comfort zone, you sure are doing a fantastic job!

    Reply
  7. Carol

    October 19, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    PS: I made guacamole today (before seeing this). Your recipe is very similar except for the cumin, paprika and pomegranate seeds. Will try that next time!
    PSS: I LOVE that pic of you and your boy…one of my favorites

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 20, 2014 at 7:31 am

      remember your award winning guacamole–what a fun trip to Maine we had

      Reply
  8. Andrew Waterfield

    October 20, 2014 at 5:33 am

    Two things, I was just thinking back to the times sitting around sharing some shots from a frosty bottle of Jack Daniels with Will in the barracks. I also got home last night from a weekend trip and I have three avocados sitting on the counter and thought “man I wish had a good recipe for some good guacamole! Then I see you shared yours. It is such a small world and Will was talking to us both. Lots of love to the Keys family~

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 20, 2014 at 7:27 am

      I think the Keys and the Waterfield families have a special bond–it is quite something when I think about it. Love to you, too and hope you like the guacamole

      Reply
  9. Wendy

    October 28, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    My dear Lisa,
    Congratulations on this amazing one year mark. Thank you so much for sharing your inner most thoughts – and recipes! I have relished each segment. You are a gal of so many wonderful talents. So, when are you going to write the book???!!!???

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 28, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      Soooo kind-you are the best friend anyone could hope for!! If you know any book agents?-send them my way

      Reply

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