In December I wrote about trying persimmons, a new food discovery for me. One of my readers, Merikay, left a comment asking if we had tried jicama. I had never heard of it.
Yesterday we stopped at a local produce stand, and I found jicama. They look kind of like turnips. I’m sure I would never have given them a second look if Merikay hadn’t recommended them. I bought one to give it a try. I’m going to miss the produce stand once we leave here. They have such nice fresh produce and are reasonably priced.
Yesterday we also stopped by Dixon Lake in Escondido. It’s a county park with hiking and biking trails. There was no room in the parking lot, so we decided to come back during the week.
We watched some movies this weekend. I enjoyed both of them, Toy Story 3 and Knight and Day. Yesterday brought some surprise football results. Kevin is geared up for a Packer win today!
Don’t wish upon a star – Reach for one!
I like jicama, but it's sometimes hard for me to find one that is small enough that it won't go bad before I can possibly eat the whole thing. :)
ReplyDeletei agree with the tastes like kohlrabi with a hint f sweetness... but I love the crunch!
ReplyDeleteI've heard about Jimaca and even saw some in the store. Next time I'll have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteYum, I like Jicama too! Tell Kevin congrats on his team winning. My Eagles looked horrible :(
ReplyDeleteThe first time I saw it was at a salad bar in New Mexico when I was on a trip. I asked what it was, tried it, and buy it now from time to time for salads. I also have the problem that they are usually too big, and I hate having things go bad before I can use them. But their generally very cheap.
ReplyDeleteWhat will you find next?