Trav's Guacamole

I invented this recipe several years ago, soon after I discovered that avocados were actually very tasty. I was raised to believe they were poisonous or something...hardly anyone in my family eats them.

Trav's Guacamole

4 large ripe avocadoes
2 medium tomatoes
1 medium onion
1 large lime
1/2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. Mexican oregano
1 T. dry cilantro (or 1 t. fresh)
dash of Tabasco sauce
salt to taste

Peel, pit, and chop the avocadoes into a large glass bowl. Squeeze the lime over the avocadoes (the lime juice keeps them from turning dark). Wash and dice the tomatoes, mince the onion, and add to avocadoes. Using a wire wisk as a pestile, pound the vegetables together until a coarse paste forms. Stir in the remaining ingredients, adding more or less chili powder to taste. Cover tightly and refrigerate until cold; serve with corn chips. Properly refrigerated, this will keep for up to 5 days.

VARIATIONS:A shortcut to this recipe is to use a packet of taco seasoning mix instead of the chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Use more or less of it to taste.

Some people like it spicy. To accomplish this, add 1 T. of hot jalapeno juice (from a jar of pickled jalapeno peppers) and 2 chopped jalapeno peppers (from that same jar).