Triple Threat

The following excerpt is one of the most enjoyable reads this writer has found. And this writer is educated, ya'll.

Extracted from Forbes.com, the following few paragraphs yield the following bounty:

1. Consumer rip-off alert
2. Excellent recipe
3. Soul-satisfying snark.

All of the above from Forbes. Who knew? We heartily endorse the fine writers at The Entrepreneurs Staff. Well-done.

From "Ways You're Getting Ripped Off"

High-end Guacamole

The Rip-off: This savory starter is all the rage, and it mints money. Consider a serving size for two-to-four people, for which Rosa Mexicano, a ritzy Mexican outpost in Manhattan, charges a stiff $14. While ingredients typically gobble 30% to 40% of the menu price for food items at most restaurants, we estimate Rosa's guacamole clocks in at 19%--and probably a lot less than that.

Our formula yields the same batch for $2.65, based on retail grocery prices (wholesale distributors wouldn't talk) and, given reasonable volume purchases at the local A&P, there would be plenty of ingredients leftover to make another batch or two. The recipe:

--Three avocados, at $4.99 for a bag of eight to 10 ($1.65)

--Two tablespoons of onions, at $1.79 a pound (11.2 cents)

--Three tablespoons of cilantro, at $1.99 per bunch (24.9 cents)

--Two teaspoons of jalapeño peppers, at $3.99 per pound (8.3 cents)

--Three tablespoons of tomatoes, at $1.99 a pound (18.7 cents)

--One squeezed lime, at $3.99 for a 2-pound bag (36.3 cents)

--One teaspoon of salt (less than a penny)

Total: $2.65, or 19% of $14.

How To Avoid It: Make your own green stuff. Or have another $11 margarita to ease the pain.