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  • Jicama?? What to do with it??

    Hello!! I am still in Induction. I bought a Jicama yesterday, but I don't know what to do with it. Can I fry it like a potato?? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!
    What would we do without it?



    Mini-goal- 149 by June 1st. I can do it!!!

    Started this WOL on Feb. 13, 2006.

    SW 179
    CW 155
    GW 135
    5' 4"
    OWL Rung 3- Seeds and Nuts



    Frankenfoods- Low Carb Shakes, Bars, Candies.
    Sugar Alcohols= Weight loss stalls and cravings!!
    These are BAD for us!!!!

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    Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

    You are sooooo lucky you can find it! I've searched and searched around here with no luck. I've heard it's good with a little splenda and cinnamon (almost like apple slices). Also, there is this recipe I would love to try if I had a jicama:
    Jicama Mock Oatmeal

    Do a search on "jicama" and you should also find a ton of good stuff!
    ~Allie
    Female 23 5'7''
    HW303/CW264.4/GW160
    First mini-goal: 250
    14.4 lbs to go!
    March AB Challenge: 950/1500 Completed!
    Miles for March: 17/40 miles walked






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    • #3
      Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

      Thank you!!! I got mine at a Meijer Superstore. I wonder if I could ship some to you, if it would keep? I wouldn't mind. It only costs .99 cents a pound. I only got one in case I didn't like it.
      What would we do without it?



      Mini-goal- 149 by June 1st. I can do it!!!

      Started this WOL on Feb. 13, 2006.

      SW 179
      CW 155
      GW 135
      5' 4"
      OWL Rung 3- Seeds and Nuts



      Frankenfoods- Low Carb Shakes, Bars, Candies.
      Sugar Alcohols= Weight loss stalls and cravings!!
      These are BAD for us!!!!

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      • #4
        Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

        You are so sweet! It's been a few weeks since I've checked, I was told they were seasonal veggies. I hope they come in around my way soon. Funny since they come from Mexico that they'd be all the way in Michigan and not in Alabama!
        ~Allie
        Female 23 5'7''
        HW303/CW264.4/GW160
        First mini-goal: 250
        14.4 lbs to go!
        March AB Challenge: 950/1500 Completed!
        Miles for March: 17/40 miles walked






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        • #5
          Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

          I love it icey cold sliced with fresh squeezed lime juice hot chile powder and cilantro


          or slice it and eat it ...
          you can also dice it and fry it with onions until golden brown to serve with eggs..

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          • #6
            Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

            Thanks, Heidi!!

            Allie, let me know if you need those Jicama!!! If they made it all the way up here, you think they can get some to you!!!
            What would we do without it?



            Mini-goal- 149 by June 1st. I can do it!!!

            Started this WOL on Feb. 13, 2006.

            SW 179
            CW 155
            GW 135
            5' 4"
            OWL Rung 3- Seeds and Nuts



            Frankenfoods- Low Carb Shakes, Bars, Candies.
            Sugar Alcohols= Weight loss stalls and cravings!!
            These are BAD for us!!!!

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            • #7
              Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

              I slice them thin and drop in the deep fryer until golden. If they're a bit soft in the center still, I pop them in the oven for a few minutes. Crisp slightly sweet chips.
              female 5'5" 38




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              • #8
                Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                I can never get them to crisp when I try to fry them! I like them like Heidi does, lime juice and chili powder and nicely chilled.


                5'4"
                45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
                Start date 5/18/2003
                197/163.5/130

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                • #9
                  Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                  yeah MOGS...deep frying them was kind of lack luster they looked great but had a wierd texture...another thing you can do ...

                  to either slice them really paper thin then roll them around cream cheese mixed with olives or you can make them into cracker sized pieces and dip them in some home made guacamole

                  I love jicama such a wonderful veggie

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                  • #10
                    Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                    OH, man! I miss jicama so much! Haven't found them ANYWHERE in ages here!! I dice them up small, throw them in a baking dish with some chopped onion and garlic, add a stick of butter and bake them for about an hour at 350, turning occassionally, for ovenfries in the morning for breakfast! Yummmmm!!
                    BARB

                    Life is what happens to you
                    while you're busy making other plans!
                    15.38 miles biking this year


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                    • #11
                      Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                      Barb makes a perfect breakfast btw I ate one of them for real

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                      • #12
                        Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                        I made jicama fries when you were here didn't I Heidi???
                        BARB

                        Life is what happens to you
                        while you're busy making other plans!
                        15.38 miles biking this year


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                        • #13
                          Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                          nope just the hashbrowns ...I have made the fries and they look great but are kind of ...blech....the hashbrowns however are wonderful!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                            OK, you call them hashbrowns, I call them oven fries! LOL.
                            BARB

                            Life is what happens to you
                            while you're busy making other plans!
                            15.38 miles biking this year


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                            • #15
                              Re: Jicama?? What to do with it??

                              Thanks guys!! That sounds so good!! I wll have them today!!!
                              What would we do without it?



                              Mini-goal- 149 by June 1st. I can do it!!!

                              Started this WOL on Feb. 13, 2006.

                              SW 179
                              CW 155
                              GW 135
                              5' 4"
                              OWL Rung 3- Seeds and Nuts



                              Frankenfoods- Low Carb Shakes, Bars, Candies.
                              Sugar Alcohols= Weight loss stalls and cravings!!
                              These are BAD for us!!!!

                              Comment

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