On Dec 3, 11:12*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:

>
> My mother used to try to hide turnips in beef stew. *She'd cut them into
> chunks just like the potatoes. *They looked the same, but when you took a
> bite you knew the difference! *And not in a good way.
> yet to acquire. *I'll pass on the turnips and rutabega.
>

What about parsnips? I've had those snuck into a beef stew too.