Rutabagas vs Turnips. Am I missing good food?

I tell you Dickestep...I'd sho'nuff give it a good try!

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Originally posted by DLnWPBrown

My grandmother raised turnips, but we preferred rutabagas. They were cooked down to mush, then further maesd like potatoes. She added salt, black pepper, red pepper, and a little bacon grease to it... GOD it was good. God bless her as she left us January of 89.
Dennis in Cary

Dennis, I am no longer a Christian, but I will join you in saying may your God bless and keep your Granny close. It sounds as if the Dear Lady was a super cook.

Dennis,I'll bet she was!

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Originally posted by iqdiva

My "every week" rutabagas are cut-up and cooked with bacon grease,a dash of sugar,salt,pepper and a little ham hock broth.I simmer them until they're cooked "down to the seasoning".I serve it with hot pepper vinegar.

Mmm, that sounds delicious, Iqdiva, and a great way to cook any root vegetable.

Thanks guys... miss her every day as she raised me. My mom does have her touch in the kitchen as well... I do good but notas good as mom or grandmom did. I may have to cook some this weekend to go with some grilled chicken.

Dennis in Cary

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Originally posted by MandalayVA

Rutabagas and turnips both rock HARD. Boiled and mashed with butter and salt and pepper and maybe a little bit of cream just like potatoes... nothing better!

I certainly love my turnips cooked that way, or with sour cream added as in my scalloped turnips.

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Originally posted by Adjudicator

Strange. Most of us southern folk like creamy mashed' taters. Give us the same with rutabegas and a revolt is at hand. Kinda' like creamed parsnips.

Uh oh... I'd kinda, sorta, thought about smashing up a batch of those rutabagas real creamy like taters... Of course I've never tried them yet so I may revolt, too!

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Originally posted by annpeeples

I thought the name was horrible and turned up my nose(We never had them)

Darlin', I always thought you were a bit on the odd side; I had no idea, though, that you never had a nose. That explains a lot. But don't worry: we love you anyway.
Anyhow, I don't remember eating them (rutabagas, that is, not noses) until I came home after some eye surgery when I was a kid and my brother turned my plate around so I got some by surprise. I objected loudly, my brother got in trouble, I ate and enjoyed the rutabagas, and all was well. I still like 'em better than turnips, and I really like turnips. Dammit, why'd I have to marry a Yankee? I mean, she was born in Florida, but she's still a Yankee!

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Originally posted by Rick F.

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Originally posted by annpeeples

I thought the name was horrible and turned up my nose(We never had them)

Darlin', I always thought you were a bit on the odd side; I had no idea, though, that you never had a nose. That explains a lot. But don't worry: we love you anyway.
Anyhow, I don't remember eating them (rutabagas, that is, not noses) until I came home after some eye surgery when I was a kid and my brother turned my plate around so I got some by surprise. I objected loudly, my brother got in trouble, I ate and enjoyed the rutabagas, and all was well. I still like 'em better than turnips, and I really like turnips. Dammit, why'd I have to marry a Yankee? I mean, she was born in Florida, but she's still a Yankee!

TY found out what brothers are for when you're kids. They're supposed to tease you. Why'd you marry a yankee? I don't know. That's one mistake I never made with women.