Saturday, January 10, 2009

Farmy



This winter I bought a share in one of the farms I like at the local farm market. Today was my first share pickup. I had to go online to research when I received, but I got about 20 pounds of veggies. Beets, Carrots, onions, potatoes, rutabegas, parsnips, leeks, arugula, and a little pumpkin. So far, so good. Now what to do with a rutabega? I have never cooked with a rutabega in my life.

7 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:36 AM

    How cool is that

    Rutabega is excellent in pasties and stews. Hard to cut tho

    A

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  2. the only recipes so far tend to just mash them!

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  3. Anonymous11:28 AM

    Rutabaga = turnip.

    No difference at all.

    KC

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  4. My english friend loves rutabaga, I'll ask her for recipes. I believe they normally roast it in the oven or on the grill...

    As for me, I know turnips are also tasty when eaten raw.

    M

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  5. rutabaga is not equal to turnips, I bought turnips before, and they do not look like rutabagas.

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    Swede, (Yellow) turnip, Rutabaga



    The rutabaga, swede (from Swedish turnip), or yellow turnip (Brassica napobrassica, or Brassica napus var. napobrassica) is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the turnip. Its leaves can also be eaten as a leaf vegetable.

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  6. Anonymous6:43 AM

    Rutabaga=turnip.

    I have to educate Ann on this constantly. You guys both seem to have this blind spot where you can't see that I can always and constantly correct.

    My mom makes 'em a lot on the holidays, but she bascially just mashes em up and puts butta on them.

    KC

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  7. Anonymous10:17 AM

    Butta makes everything all right!

    Mom

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