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lsdiamond ([personal profile] lsdiamond) wrote2004-01-11 08:28 pm

Rutabagas Are a Girl's Best Friend

Aaaaah!

Why didn't I try these sooner? I guess after the jicama fiasco, I was afraid to try anything else as a substitute for potatoes. -_- But yes, I have found something wonderful! Even +Kyle was surprised, although he says it's very bland. Sure, without anything in it, but then, so are potatoes. :P

It's a little sweeter tasting than potatoes, at least from what I remember - haven't had potatoes in probably 6 months or more. I do remember them being very sweet to the taste, not being used to the starch anymore. Rutabagas have about 1/3 the carbs per serving as potatoes do, though.

Still, I can go lower. When I was at the store, I thought rutabagas were lower in carbs than turnips, but I had them mixed up. I'll get a turnip next time and try it instead. It has about a tenth the (net) carbs of a potato, and for twice the serving size. :PPP

Last time I had a potato, I felt hungry for*ever* afterward. Those empty carbs did me in big time, even with the butter and cheese. This doesn't seem to have the same effect, but I'm still not eating a *lot* of the stuff. I'm glad to see that they have potassium. Since I don't have bananas anymore, that's a good thing to be getting.

Yummmmmm...Steak and Mashed Wannabepotatoes... Heaven...I'm in heaven... *sings with a mouthful*

Oops, I need to train tonight, catch up with the dinner dishes, and put away the laundry before bed. Maybe we can catch an ep or two of Berzerk or Kare Kano, too.

[identity profile] desireah.livejournal.com 2004-01-12 10:12 am (UTC)(link)
Something that they offer at Ruby Tuesday's as a low-card sub for pots is creamed cauliflower... it's just cauliflower steamed, purreed with a little bit of butter and mustard (like the actually mustard seed, but just a pinch). It's really good, tastes just like mashed potatoes.

[identity profile] lsdiamond.livejournal.com 2004-01-12 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooooooooooooh! That sounds goooood. Thanks for the tip, babe - I will definitely give that a go. :)