Kauai Guacamole

The local avocados make terrific guacamole, they are large (with very large seed to match) and have a nice consistency for smashing up. I'm using pearl onion because I can prepare small amounts for myself without dealing with whole full size onions and the mild flavor is a nice touch, though these were expensive, they should keep fresh in small quantities a long time.

(All the spices and hot sauces are optional to taste. Just do a little salt and pepper to make it mild.)

• 2 pearl onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, diced finely
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 large Hawaiian Avocado, mashed
• 2 Tbsp Chipotle Cholula hot sauce (with the wooden top)
• 1/2 tsp Hawaiian Habenero Heat hot sauce (optional: serious heat)

With Juanita's tortilla chips this was a meal in itself.

Kauai-made Hawaiian Habenero Heat hot sauce is not just local, it's quite good. Definitely hot but it does have plenty of habenero flavor, not just pure heat that overwhelms your sense of taste. Add little by little to taste and be sure to mix it into the guacamole thoroughly, don't try it straight.