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.
1 Birth control pills are available only with a prescription; getting one requires visiting a doctor for a pelvic exam and sexually transmitted disease tests. 2  This can cost $35 to $200, or a copay of $10 to $30 for patients covered by health insurance. Clinics such as those operated by Planned Parenthood offer discounted birth control pills to women who qualify. 2  And most college campus health centers do the same for enrolled students. 3  In most states, Wal-Mart, Target and Kroger pharmacies offer a limited selection of generic birth control pills for $9 per month.