Mashed Turnips Are Even Better Than Potatoes

lifehacker ^ | 12/21/2020 | Vaughn Stafford Gray

[mylife]

Buckle up everybody, for I am here to defend and exalt turnips. In fact, I’d go so far as to claim that turnips, when mashed, are better than their potato counterparts, and a far more interesting vehicle for gravy. Cooked turnips are firm yet velvety, slightly nutty, and bring a bit more oomph to your holiday spread. But, full disclosure, my not all of my turnip-eating Christmases have been merry.

[mylife]

What? no rutabagas?

[mylife]

I actually agree with the author.

[z3n]

[mylife]

Nope, just fell off a turnip truck, I’ll be OK

[RatRipper]

Never had them mashed, but I do like them. Great with some good cornbread.

[mylife]

Wonderful in stew.

[z3n]

It’s all good, just let me know when the taters turn up. 🙃

[WHATNEXT?]

My first tasting of turnips... roasted with apple cider and butter...I was amazed.

[RatRipper]

Oooo . . . in stew . . . that DOES sound good . . . not overdone!!!!!!!

[lee martell]

Turnips are underrated. I’ve always like the greens too.
Turnips can even make something like Chard worth eating.
Otherwise, Chard is usually as appealing as hard-boiled writing paper.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Have you tried them deep fried?

[mylife]

I got nothin against taters, scalloped, baked or fried..

[mylife]

Hell, never throw out the greens!

[mylife]

No sir.

[WinMod70]

Never knew you could eat them. That’s lie, a buddy’s aunt used to boil potatoes and turnips together, the first eating that concoction was a bit rude when I thought I was eating a potato and got turnip. I have a patch out for the deer guess I’ll have to shovel the snow off and mash a couple.

[AbolishCSEU]

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

I was just wondering. I’ve never had turnips i hate to admit.

[mylife]

And what is the big deal about kale?

[mylife]

Baldric! spit out the turnip you prat!

[ClearCase_guy]