{sauteed sunchokes}

i have been wanting to try sunchokes {aka “jerusalem artichokes“} for a long time now. they are so interesting-looking {as most root vegetables are} and one time i bought a bag when i was doing a cleanse, but i didn’t get to cook them and unfortunately they spoiled.

so, when i was at the cutest little organic store in town the other day, i picked some up so i could fotograph and blog about them.

and of course – EAT THEM! 😀

i simply rinsed mine and scrubbed the skin. then i sliced them up into little medallions and sauteed them in a little EVOO on medium to high heat… it’s kind of how i prepare most of my vegetables, i guess 😉  i had to add in a little water throughout, as to help soften the sunchokes.  they are similar to a potato, being starchy and dense, so i’ve read that you can make them any way you would a potato. they can also be eaten raw.

so after sauteing until slightly soft in the middle, i topped the sunchokes with one thing we know goes well with everything : CHEESE! 😀

particularly, organic cheese.  you may or may not be surprised to know how processed most dairy products are.  i had a major scare last week – i have always had a sensitivity to dairy and i have my beliefs as to why.  it’s not consistent, and i’ve noticed i never get an upset stomach from any organic dairy. however, this last weekend i actually had to call out of work due to having a terrible reaction to some sort of processed diary product – either it was ice cream or cheese, i’m not sure.  but i learned a valuable lesson and i swear – the more time that passes, the more sensitive my body becomes to food.  and it becomes more and more particular about what i put into it.  which i’m okay with – because after all, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!! 

how do you prepare your jerusalem artichokes?!

thanks for reading 🙂

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