Monday, February 17, 2025

the humble and hardy turnip

 I walked out to the garden after the past days of snow and all the heavy rains of late, the sun was radiantly shining and the temps were unseasonably warmer. I was intending to make sure my garlic bed had proper hay mulch coverage, but as I glanced over to the turnip patch this is what I saw!

Turnips literally growing out of the ground! This was not the patch planted for harvesting turnips, but only for the picking of greens. The turnips roots a few rows back had already been harvested around Christmas. 

(Louie, who I am convinced has a tad of dementia, loves to come to the garden with me.)


These turnips were still unbelievable tasty and good.


                               "I was raised almost entirely on turnips and potatoes,

                                     but I think that the turnips had more to do 

                                            with the effect than the potatoes."

                                                                                 ~Marlene Dietrich

                     Do any of you enjoy eating turnips? Our most favorite way to eat them is to gently boil peeled and cubed pieces. Drain, add butter, salt and pepper. 


4 comments:

Andrea said...

Such a nice surprise for you! I bet they did taste good! andrea

Mari said...

Can you believe, I've never had a turnip? I really should try them.
That was a great find for you!

Cathy said...

I believe turnips are an acquired adult taste. But they are like parsnips and Brussel sprouts. I am thankful both my husband and I like them.

Gretchen Joanna said...

We never ate turnips growing up -- I don't remember the first time I ate them. They aren't my favorite, and these days I never think of buying them, but they seem to go nicely along with potatoes and carrots in a beef stew!

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