Chef Buck cooks up a damn tasty root. Yucca w/ garlic and onion recipe: 1 yucca root (approx. 16 0z.) 2 med onions (diced) 5-10 cloves garlic (diced) Red pepper (or Cajun seasoning) (to taste) 2-3 Tbsp. Cumin 3-4 Tbsp. olive oil —-optional ingredients—- 2 Tbsp lemon juice Salt (to taste) Cut and peel yucca. Slice into halves lengthwise and place in pot. Cover with water (pinch of salt) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until root can be pierced easily with a fork. Do not overcook! Root should not be mushy. Drain and cool with water. Remove fibrous stem from center of root and cut into 1 inch chunks. Heat olive oil in skillet. Add garlic and onion and let simmer. Add yucca. Add red pepper, cumin, and salt (optional). Mix and allow simmering 5 minutes. Stir as needed. Add more oil if needed. Remove from heat and add lemon juice (optional). Yucca is an excellent substitute for potato. It goes great with stuffed peppers and a crisp green salad :^) Bon Appetite! www.facebook.com twitter.com chefbuck.blogspot.com