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March 09, 2009

Turn on to turnips

By Kashi Read more daily challenge, healthy eating, mealtime, and new tastes
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Formerly thought of as the poor man’s root, turnips are taking on new pizazz in culinary circles. Puree them for a more nutritious version of mashed potatoes, roast them with other veggies like carrots and place on a pretty platter, or just boil, slice, and dress with salt for a simple appetizer. Today, challenge yourself buy some turnips and serve it to yourself or your family.

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    poppie commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I like to cut them up like frenchfries and fry them up in a little butter and olive oil.

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    debiase commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    Turnips are okay. I like their cousin, the rutabaga, better. They do not have the bitterness of turnips. They’re great roasted, but my favorite way of having them is boiled and mashed with a little bit of butter and some salt and pepper.

    Turnip greens are also very good.

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    jeannied411 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I found some “little” turnips, about the size of a potato easy to peel I mashed them with a small potato and some carrots Very good

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    kuklaki commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    If you find turnips too bitter for your palette, slice a cooking apple or two and mash together when soft. The apples will remove the bitterness. Delicious!

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    jeannied411 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    They are so hard to peel!

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    sharp2003 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    Roasted and mashed…Perfect sub for potatoes…Yum!

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    cherrieflys commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    a little extra virgin olive oil, some turnips, parsnips, yams and beets cut up and coated, put them in the oven, roast and YUMMY! I LOVE this side dish!

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    edwin8224 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I like eating my turnips steemed.

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    fiberhut commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    Sometimes we wrap in foil and place or the grill. They are delicious this way.

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    gary1218 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    I love love love roasted turnips!!
    Roast them with carrots and an onion and then mash all of them together. What a delicious and healthy replacement for white potatoes!

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    shilo11 commented on this. almost 3 years ago

    My family have always ate turnips