A Twentysomething Foodies Guide to Gearing Up For Summer

It that time of year again...March. March is a foreshadowing of April, which is almost May, which is a foreshadowing of the most feared season by women,. i.e 'Bathing Suit Season.' March is like a Sunday afternoon for me. You're glad you got to sleep in but you know Monday is right around the corner. This year, as a devoted Foodie I have implemented my own guide to gearing up for summer void of all negative aspects correlating to 'Bathing Suit Season.' And to me there is no better way to start off the summer festivities than with an ice cold margarita, chips and guacamole.

The Perfect Margarita
Ingredients
1. 1 1/2 ounces tequila (blanco, 100% agave)
2. 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
3. 1/2 ounce Cointreau
Optional: Salt for rimming
Directions: Combine tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau, stir together. Serve on the rocks.

Fabulous Guacamole
Ingredients
1. 2 ripe avocados
2. 1/2 cup onion, chopped
3. 1-2 serrano Chile, stems & seed removed, minced (use accordingly to level of hot)
4. 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
5. 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
6. 1 teaspoon coarse salt
7. A dash of freshly grated black pepper
8. 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Directions: Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avocado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. Using a fork, mash each avocado. Add chopped onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Add Chili peppers accordingly. Then add tomatoes when guacamole is ready to serve.

Serve with tortilla chips.