Cook it well (steam, paise, simmer in a small amount of water, or cook in a pressure cooker for 35 minutes) Slice it thin, or cut in 1/2 inch cubes, or grind it if you like (it will dehydrate faster when ground up).
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, birth control pills typically cost $20 to $50 a month. Birth control pills are 98 to 99 percent effective when taken exactly as directed -- at the same time every day without missing a day. 2  Vomiting before the hormones get into your system also can lower effectiveness.
$9 Monthly cost of some generic versions of the birth control pill ($108 a year). $90 Monthly cost of some brand-name versions of the pill ($1,080 a year). $55 Monthly cost of vaginal ring or birth-control patch ($660 a year). $60 Annual cost of using a diaphragm and spermicide, including mandatory doctor's exam.