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Next week is Cinco De Mayo.  Such a fun way to share the Mexican culture with your family.  As you know every Friday is Taco night for my family. We make hard and soft taco once a week,  I usually make rice, re fried beans w/ cheese, guacamole, and taco meat.    So when I was asked to do this sponsored post about Coke Rewards  Cinco De May, I was like sure, great ideas for the whole family to enjoy the fun Mexican Holiday.

So I was planning to show beautiful pictures of the awesome Mango Tomatillo Guacamole the recipe was created by celeb chef from Ingrid Hoffman’s new cookbook called “Latin D’Lite ”   Yea the best laid plans of mice and men.  I purchased the ingredients Avocado, Mango, and  Tomatilla.  Note to self,  bring recipe with you when you go to the store.  All day I thought about this amazing guac.  My avocado are ripe,  the mango ready to be cut. 

So I went in the kitchen ready to create Ingrids yummy Guacamole, my mango .. was gone.  I blame my husbands morning mad scientist kale smoothies.  My Tomatilla –  yea  I should have asked,  I bought organic brown tomatoes, tasty but not a Tomatillo.  Then the finally straw in my broken Guacamole ,  I cut in to my avocados — yea they went to the dark side.. you know brown and sick yellow. Sadden but not defeated.

So I quickly ran to the store with my Daughter in tow, to replace the missing ingredients.  I had a craving for this Guac  like a pregnant women in search of ice cream at midnight.   Refusing to give up on my dreams of Ingrid Hoffmans green creamy goodness.

I went to “that store” where they give samples, you know the one, with the super nice people who wear Hawaiian shirts.  My daughter dragging me toward the sample counter or as I call it “Guilt Purchase area.”

“Mom can I try”  the lady was providing samples of Fennel.

I said a skeptical  “Try it”  to my daughter.   Annoyed about the diversion and watching my phone because I was on Guac Time.

So 3 minutes, later with the unplanned fennel in hand.  I move towards produce section of the store,  I squeezing the firm mangoes,  looking for the ripe one. I found the sweet tropical fruit  at the bottom of the stack,  not the reddest one but good enough. 

Then I looked at the avocados.  The Mexican one’s in the green mesh bag  were too hard (I purchased them, for next week.)  I moved to the single Avocados,  you know the ones that charge you $2.50 for a small little thing.  I pursued darkest one,  that had some give.  I found him and  his other avocado brother that came on the same  truck from Mexico. Excited in the hope that I might have fresh mango Guacamole.   The Tomatillo well, (insert sad face)  was no where to be found,  darn suburban market,  I should have went to the Asia market,  they have everything (insert smacking of head for bad choice).  My brown tomatoes might have to do.  After all my items were placed in my reusable bag from a different store, a bell rang (what is with the bell ringing,)  I hurried  home  excited to make Ingrid’s Guacamole.

Ok So arrive home the goal almost in sight … Ingrid Hoffman’s recipe so close I can taste it.  I take out the cutting board to slice my green pebbley avocado friend.  Yea.. well let say he and his brother is in a brown bag on my counter wait for his premier this weekend. My daughter asking me to cut in to the mango, argh. My dreams of cream goodness with have to wait for another day.

This is what  Mango Tomatillo Guacamole look see.. the reason I went through so much trouble.

mango-tomatillo guacamole

Created by Ingrid Hoffman’s in Latin D’Lite cookbook

Makes 2 cups

2 ripe Hass avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled

2 tomatillos, husked and finely chopped

1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and cubed

½ small red onion, finely chopped

1 serrano chile, finely chopped (remove seeds before chopping for less heat)

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped

1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

kosher salt

baked tortilla or pita chips, for serving

1. Mash the avocados in a medium bowl with a fork, leaving them still a bit chunky. Fold in the tomatillos, mango, onion, chile, cilantro, and mint. Add the lemon juice, and gently mix to evenly distribute the ingredients. Season with salt.

2. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to discourage discoloring, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve with the chips for dipping.

Here is a Printable version Mango Tomatillo Guacamole

 

Tips for preparing for Cinco De Mayo:

1. Buy avocados 3 days before  (if not ripe place in brown paperbag 1 day before)
2. Get fun Plates and glasses to make it a Festive Mood-  I visited the dollar store for mine  My lead picture are the great plates I planed to show you food on.
3. Look for fun fabric and placemats-  I found this fun Mexican inspired fabric in my Fabric stash
4. What to get the kids involved.   My Coke rewards has some great ideas.  I love this great recycled Coke box Taco holder.  You can find it at coke rewards
5. Hang some fun Mexican inspired signs,  Coke Rewards has some great ones.
6. Have fun cooking  Cinco De Mayo is a day to celebrate.

For more fun ideas on how to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home with your family, visit http://www.mycokerewards.com/cocacola

So are you planning something fun for Cinco De Mayo?

Disclosure;  This  campaign was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer’s Network.