Avocado Salsa

Addicted...that's all I'm going to say.

Avocado Salsa
Adapted from my mother/sister-in-law
Ingredients

4 medium avocados, diced
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small/medium can of sliced olives
2 cups frozen corn
1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped

1/3 cup e.v.o.o
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
3 tbs apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Toss everything together in a medium bowl. Serve with tortilla chips or just by itself (i prefer this way)
*tip: to keep the avocados from turning brown, save 1 or 2 of the avo pits and store it in with the salsa

Cinnamon, candied almonds

Sorry, no pictures. The hubby and I cleaned our apartment for a Christmas party we held last weekend and by "cleaned" I mean, we threw everything to our extra bedroom, and now I can't find my camera cable, cord thing. So here is the recipe, just in time for a little holiday snack, treat, gift, appetizer, or midnight munchies satisfier.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3 cups raw almonds
1/2 tbs ground cinnamon
1/4 cup water

1 long strip of wax or parchment paper

In a medium skillet, toss together sugar, cinnamon, and water. Over medium heat, add in your almonds and stir until every little piece of almond is covered in the cinnamony, sugary, goodness. Continue to stir until your sugar starts to crystallize. Now lay out your parchment or wax paper and pour those babies out on to it to cool. Once they've cooled, package them as you please :)