Kicking the Carbs

I am the ultimate meat & potatoes girl. The simplicity of pairing a good steak with a baked potato sums up my favourite dinner. (Seriously, if you go check my ‘about me’ you will see mashed potatoes listed as my favourite food!) And so, I’ll come right out and say it: I am not a foodie. Don’t get me wrong, I love to eat. But, I often rely on my friends to steer me toward more diverse eating experiences (See Here & Here for examples). And while their suggestions never steer me wrong, when it comes down to a home cooked meal, my loyalty to a meat, carb and veggie are tried and true.

via The Keg (YUM)

Unfortunately, the potato dish that completes my favourite home cooked meals is not a great choice, health-wise. We have all learned that carbs are the enemy, wreaking havoc on our waistlines. While I am a big advocate of the ‘everything in moderation’ rule, having potatoes (or rice) with every dinner is not ideal.

And so, I bring to you my favourite substitute for potato: the turnip. In this recipe, the turnip masquerades as French fries, satisfying my craving for carbs with dinner!

Turnip Fries:

Peel half a rutabaga (aka turnip) and cut it into fry-sized strips.

Boil for approx. 10 minutes.

Strain the strips and lay them on a baking sheet.

Sprinkle a light dusting of salt (I use sea salt) over top of them.

Bake at 375F for approximately 40 minutes, checking and flipping them half-way through.
(I often pair them with a chicken breast, as I can bake both at the same heat for the same length of time!)

Let stand for 2 minutes, add another light dusting of salt.

The finished product! SO delicious!

A healthy meal for the carb-conscious gal: Chicken breast, Turnip fries, Steamed broccoli, and Sliced cucumber!

This entry was posted in Food, Lifestyle, Recipes and tagged carbs, eating, healthy, by Meghan Brown. Bookmark the permalink.

About Meghan Brown

Meghan is inanutshell’s contributor who has a lot of different interests and a strong (and humorous) opinion. She will look at current events across the spectrum from pop culture to politics, touching on issues that apply to the unique position that young women occupy within our society. Slow news week? No problem. Meghan will also be dishing out her comical thoughts about everyday annoyances with her ‘Pet Peeve of the Week’. Mouth breathers and bad drivers beware; she’s always looking for her next subject. Bad Habit: Nail Biter / Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes / Favorite Restaurant: Metropolitan Brasserie / Wine of Choice: Voga Italia Pinot Grigio / Favorite Band: Death Cab for Cutie / Favorite Song: Don’t Stop Believing / Fashion Icon: Kaylee Pare / Political Affiliation: New Democratic Party / Favorite Movie: It’s A Wonderful Life / Favorite TV Series: Grey’s Anatomy / Sport: Hockey/Football / Team: Toronto Maple Leafs/Pittsburgh Steelers / Blackberry or Iphone: Blackberry / Favorite Book: Lolita /

One thought on “Kicking the Carbs

  1. Gramps and I intend to open a RUTABAGA fries wagon by the end of July.
    We believe that it will be the only RUTABAGA fries wagon in North America.
    We intend to call our enterprise ‘Gramps and John’s RUTABAGA Fries Non-Carb Factory’.
    We plan to market ourselves as the RUTABAGA Kings of the Ottawa Valley.
    Eventually, we shall sell RUTABAGA fries franchises and become shamelessly rich.
    Sincerely, in beautiful downtown Orleans,
    John

    Reply

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