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[Column] Recipes for broke college students: Guacamole with tortilla chips

JUSTINA EODICE 

Special to The Leader 

Ready in 15 minutes.

Serves around three to four people.

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp salt 
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp diced white onion
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic 
  • Tortilla chips of your choosing

(for a healthier option try lightly salted)

*Don’t be afraid to add any extra seasonings you like! I like to add a little Tajín to add a little spice to it.

Preparation

  1. Cut avocados in half. Dice and place in a medium sized bowl.
  2. Add in your diced onion, lemon juice and seasonings to the bowl.
  3. Mash together until desired consistency 
  4. Grab your tortilla chips and serve

(I found that if you refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes it tastes best.)

Since becoming a vegetarian in my early teens, I’ve learned that cooking is a fun and diverse hobby that anyone can do.

I had to learn how to change my diet completely in a healthy way, and even now, I still research how to be a vegetarian to ensure I am getting the proper protein I need in a plant-based diet.

Don’t worry, this isn’t one of those “Oh my gosh you totally need to go vegan” columns; a lot of the recipes I will be making will have an option to add meat. 

Being on a budget in college often leads people to fall into the stereotypical unhealthy lifestyle, but there are many ways to live a healthy lifestyle on a budget. 

We are going to be going on a culinary journey of trying new recipes and implicating new mindsets to promote a better wellbeing.

Honestly, after the year we have all had, I think it is safe to say that we deserve to take care of ourselves!

Self-care isn’t always about spa days or going out and spending a ton of money on yourself. 

Sure, those things are really nice, and every now and then, it is just what we need. 

But self-care can be something as simple as routine. I am learning that developing a day-to-day routine and trying my best to stick with it is going to be a huge part of living a healthier lifestyle. 

Easing myself into a higher functioning adult lifestyle is definitely no walk in the park. However, taking it one day at a time is the key to it. 

Making sure I fuel my body with nourishments that will keep me motivated to do my daily tasks around my house as well as balancing a new job and schoolwork.

Due to my semi-busy schedule, I really like this recipe because it is super easy to make and I can make it before class, and by the time I am done it is ready! It’s also a good recipe to practice and perfect by adding your own twist.

Once COVID-19 is over, you can have a ton of new recipes to show your friends and family.

I mean seriously, who doesn’t look at a bowl of freshly made guacamole and think, “Wow, an extremely successful, high functioning adult must have made that.”  So try it out and email me at eodi0614@fredonia.edu if you have any requests for your favorite recipes.

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