Will definitely have to get some and try this....sounds great. Hard to decide which way to try first....

I weight mine out and calculate them while raw...then cook them.

The fries take around 1/2 hour to get crispy. I do 12 min at 375-400 then flip them over and another 12 min, then flip again and keep checking till they're done. I make thin fries, not fat ones, so they crisp a little faster.

I just made these -- cut in medium thick fries; tossed with a little grapeseed oil, pepper and salt; placed on sheet pan lined with parchment paper; 375 degrees for about 15 minutes on each side and then broiled at the end. Put them all in a big bowl -- made the vegetable chili packet and poured over the fries.

Fantastic lunch - tasty and filling....!!!!

I just went to sticky notes to review the IP plans. In phase 1 it lists rutabagas as a regular veggie but phase two has it in the only two times a week category. Same as bell peppers... Except green stay with regular veggies. Turnips stay in the reg veggie category....
I love rutabaga fries!!!! They remind me of my beloved sweet potato fries...love the new recipie ideas here too. Mmmmm.

WELL THAT DOESN'T MAKE MUCH SENSE??

Nope. I am confused!

I want to try this for dinner tomorrow. What did you use for the liquid and thickener? Better just tell me the whole recipe :-) :dizzy:

Thank you
Karin

This is a little confusing to me... Are the Rutagegas ok every day or are they 2 times a week? :?:

It IS a little confusing. Rutabaga appears on the Selected veggie sheet, but Swede (which is another name for Rutabaga) appears on the Occasional veggie sheet (two cups per week only).

Rutabagas are higher on the carb count than the other veggies on the list - some people are sensitive to that while others are not. The consensus has been that if you eat them often and don't see any issues with your losses, then treat them like a Selected veggie. If you notice you have them and your weight losses change, or you don't feel well, you may be carb sensitive and should treat them as an occasional veggie. Listen to your body and use your judgement :)

LOL I shredded the cabbage, when you cook shredded cabbage in the crockpot it turns into a bit of a mush and thickens the soup for you! I just used College Inn Fat Free low sodium beef broth, plus a cup of old coffee as my liquid. Tossed in the beef, shredded cabbage, onion, rutabaga and celery. Couple of TBsp of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.

I didn't write the post... But I use a little Xanthan gum or Thick It Up to thicken...and I use non-fat/no carb broth you can find in any grocery store. I even buy store brand because it's cheaper. I buy chicken and beef all the time.

THANK YOU scorbett!!

THANK YOU again scorbett!!

Thank you leannekarella.

can't wait to try these this week. Made my husband by one today and he keeps asking me why when we don,t like it.

aslo going to try the lasagne with the eggplant. Hope it's good because that is another vegetable we don't like so I am a little worried about that recipe.

I prefer to use zucchini than eggplant for my lasagna 'noodles'. I really dislike eggplant, and even this way it wasn't edible to me.

I tried the fatter cuts of rutabaga for "steak" fries, and they got brown before they cooked through, so they were slightly crunchy. I wasn't impressed, but the kiddo LOVED them that way.