"Karen" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:15:10 -0800, in alt.food.diabetic, "Cheri"
> > wrote:
>
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>>"Karen" > wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:28:25 -0800, in alt.food.diabetic, "Cheri"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Thanks. That does sound good and is definitely lower carb than the
>>>>> standard hummus recipe. I really do love the flavor of cumin too. We
>>>>> won't be watching the game here (not football fans here) but I like
>>>>> having snacks available so will probably make this anyway. :-)
>>>>> Karen
>>>>
>>>>Yes, I am going to try it since some recipes can sub quite well. I did
>>>>find
>>>>that with Chayote Squash in place of apples, it tastes much more like
>>>>apples
>>>>than even zucchini does in dessert recipes. I wouldn't have thought of
>>>>hummus without your suggestion though. :-)
>>>>
>>>>Cheri
>>> `
>>> I've never tried Chayote squash. I'll look for it in the supermarket
>>> next time I shop. It sounds interesting. Can it be used for other
>>> types of dishes. We really don't eat dessert. Hubby doesn't like
>>> sweets and I shouldn't have them, although I do like them.
>>> Karen
>>
>>Yes, Chayote can be used just like zucchini for au gratins, quiches etc. I
>>like to cook it, then throw it in the blender, add cinnamon and artificial
>>sweetener to taste and eat it like applesauce when I want something sweet.
>>It really does taste like applesauce, if you like applesauce. It can be
>>used
>>in the place of apples in just about any recipe because anything you can
>>do
>>with apples you can pretty much do with chayote as far as cooking goes,
>>grabbing one and eating it raw like you would an apple is not an option
>>though. ;-)
>>
>>Cheri
>>
>
> Interesting. I went over the wikipedia and looked it up. I guess I
> have seen these at the local Raley's and Save Mart stores. I just
> never knew what to do with it. I like to try new veggies so this
> will be on the grocery list this week. Thank you.
> Karen

The best buy on them is at Food 4 Less. I bought some today for .79 a pound.

Cheri