Julie Bove > wrote:

: "Robert of St Louis" > wrote in message
: ...
: > The Cook's Fresh Market Web site describes rutabaga as a member of the
: > mustard family, like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, radishes, turnips,
: > and califlower.
: >
: > Sometimes this root vegetable is called "Swedes," a reference to its
: > popularity among the Swedish. Rutabegas are rich in vitamins A and C
: > and also contain potassium, calcium, iron, and niacin.
: >
: > A cup of rutabaga has only 50 calories.

: I thought Swedes were eggplant?

Nope, they are those big orangy balls, usually with wax on them and hard a
a rock. sometimtes called rutabegas , somtimes turnips and sometimes
swedes. They keep forever, so were a stable during the winter before
refrigeration came in.

Wendy