Laugh Lines: Yummies in my Tummy

I had a craving for comfort this week. I've got a trip home in a few weeks, taking K for the first time to my parents' home and watching my closest friend try on wedding dresses. The thought of everything I've missed and everything K will miss because of where we live had me homesick like you wouldn't believe. Homesickness does silly things to grocery shopping. I found myself wanting Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (double yuck) and English Muffin pizzas. I opted for the English Muffin pizzas. Done right, one English Muffin hits around 200-225 calories in pizza form. One muffin, a few grape tomatoes - sliced, 1/2 of mozzarella cheese stick - sliced, 2 TBS tomato sauce with onion powder, garlic powder, thyme and oregano. I tore a few basil pieces off my my basil plant to top it off. I'm a basil addict.

Aren't they cute?!?! English Muffin pizza, adult-style

Later this week, I realized I had one lonely avocado leftover from the guacamole I made. One avocado doesn't get us very far with guacamole in this house. We're a 3-4 avocado couple. Lucky for me, I also had one lonely red bell pepper leftover from an antipasto platter, a few ears of corn, tomatoes (a summer staple), a shallot and some limes, too. And don't forget the rest of the tortilla chips.

Avocado Salsa

1 avocado, cut into tiny cubes

2 ears of corn

1 shallot, minced

1/2 red bell pepper, minced

1 tomato, finely diced

Juice of 1 lime

1 TBS olive oil

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Salt and pepper

Boil your corn and then cut corn from the cob. Carefully mix together avocado, corn, shallot, bell pepper and tomato. In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper. Slowly pour over avocado salsa while gently mixing. Serve with tortilla chips.