jicama?

Each week I get an update from babycenter that compares our baby's size to a variety of fruits and vegetables!  It is pretty funny!  My sweet friend Jess always refers to Ely Reed based on the fruit/veg of the week!  The comparison makes her growth so real!  

This week Ely Reed is the size of a jicama [HEE-kah-mah]!  A what?  I had never heard of such, but basically it's a white-fleshed root vegetable that is grown underground. It's also called a Mexican potato and has a crunchy, sweet flesh and once peeled, can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw, it is a great addition to salads. It can also be used in stir-fries or boiled and baked like a potato.

Well, I feel like I learned something today!