No… I’m not looking in the mirror again. Here… check this out.

That is celery root, or celeriac. It’s not the root from the usual celery we see in the store, the stalks from this are hollow and reed like, and sometimes used for a vegetable straw in drinks like bloody mary’s. Maybe that’s where the idea to put celery in them started?

Anyways… this root ball can be pealed and used in soups, stews, and for those looking to reduce carbs it can be cooked and mashed as a substitute for potatoes.

It seems, from my digging around, that this stuff is about 1/4 to 1/3 the carbs of a potato per serving, and lot less sugars… which was odd, cause to me this tasted sweeter than actual poatoes.

So next time you’re gettng a hankering for some mashed potatoes, hit the produce section and grab some celery root and give it a shot… I mixed mine up with a bit of Smart Balance margaine and milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder and really liked it… and will get it again…went great with the grilled pork I had for dinner.

I think next time I might even try baking some fries, or maybe cubing or shredding. I wonder if they would make for a low-carb hashed browns?

Stay tuned!