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Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24
round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had been raving about. Ha! I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the stereotype. I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small rutebega. Oh dear.  Jill |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 > round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had been > raving about. Ha! > > I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was > looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox > tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, but > with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. > > I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly > Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the > stereotype. > > I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying a > small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She > tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small > rutebega. Oh dear. <g> -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On Friday, January 17, 2014 10:47:20 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:
> Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 > > round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had > > been raving about. Ha! > > > > I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was > > looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox > > tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, > > but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. > > > > I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly > > Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the > > stereotype. > > > > I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying > > a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She > > tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small > > rutebega. Oh dear. > > > > Jill Where do you live? IF it is in the South, you should find lots of winter cole crops and things like collard greens. What else did they have to offer? You couldn't find any fresh vegetables there?? |
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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote: >Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 >round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had >been raving about. Ha! > >I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was >looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox >tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, >but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. > >I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly >Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the >stereotype. > >I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >rutebega. Oh dear. > >Jill You don't have to be in the 'sticks' to encounter that lack of culinary knowledge. But you did make me laugh with the chicken necks. I'm still giggling about that one.  )Janet US |
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On 1/17/2014 12:47 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> She > tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! > Jill After sticking my nose up at them for all of my 61 years I finally tried mashed turnips prepared by my friend and neighbor. Very good! Really!! I haven't tried to make it myself yet, but I will. -- DreadfulBitch I intend to live forever....so far, so good. ......Steven Wright |
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On Friday, January 17, 2014 4:27:50 PM UTC-5, DreadfulBitch wrote:
> > After sticking my nose up at them for all of my 61 years I finally tried > mashed turnips prepared by my friend and neighbor. Very good! Really!! > I haven't tried to make it myself yet, but I will. > > DreadfulBitch > Turnips aren't one of my favorites but I do like a few in a stew, and I like them pickled. Imagine the time before the potato when the turnip was the cheap crop of choice. http://www.richardfisher.com |
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On 1/17/2014 2:55 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Friday, January 17, 2014 10:47:20 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote: >> Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 >> >> round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had >> >> been raving about. Ha! >> >> >> >> I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was >> >> looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox >> >> tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, >> >> but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. >> >> >> >> I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly >> >> Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the >> >> stereotype. >> >> >> >> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >> >> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >> >> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >> >> rutebega. Oh dear. >> >> >> >> Jill > > Where do you live? IF it is in the South, you should find lots of winter cole crops and things like collard greens. What else did they have to offer? You couldn't find any fresh vegetables there?? > I'm in Saint Helena, South Carolina. Sure, she had some collard greens. She had some broccoli but she'd cut it into florets and discarded the stems. I use the whole thing! No pole beans, no squash, no potatoes, not much of anything. It was pretty much a waste of time. Jill |
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On 1/17/2014 4:36 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Friday, January 17, 2014 4:27:50 PM UTC-5, DreadfulBitch wrote: >> >> After sticking my nose up at them for all of my 61 years I finally tried >> mashed turnips prepared by my friend and neighbor. Very good! Really!! >> I haven't tried to make it myself yet, but I will. >> >> DreadfulBitch >> > Turnips aren't one of my favorites but I do > like a few in a stew, and I like them pickled. > Imagine the time before the potato when the > turnip was the cheap crop of choice. > My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force us to eat that, thankfully. Jill |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > >> > My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. She > tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! She also > used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force us to eat > that, thankfully. I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? Anyway what did you put in it? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 1/17/2014 3:18 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown > > wrote: > >> Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 >> round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had >> been raving about. Ha! >> >> I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was >> looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox >> tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, >> but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. >> >> I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly >> Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the >> stereotype. >> >> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >> rutebega. Oh dear. >> >> Jill > You don't have to be in the 'sticks' to encounter that lack of > culinary knowledge. But you did make me laugh with the chicken necks. > I'm still giggling about that one. )> Janet US > I'm giggling along with you. There were cows on the property. Maybe they were milk cows. Either that or they don't use all the parts of the beast. I didn't see any chickens. LOL They weren't selling eggs, either. This place is allegedly the best local farm stand! Give me a break. They didn't even have winter squash. Next time I'll just go to the small booth that is set up on Friday/Saturday near the post office. Or buy fresh veggies at Publix. Jill |
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On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> >>> >> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force >> us to eat that, thankfully. > > I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and > Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? > > Anyway what did you put in it? > I haven't put it in anything, yet. Jill |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> >>>> >>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force >>> us to eat that, thankfully. >> >> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >> >> Anyway what did you put in it? >> > I haven't put it in anything, yet. Ok so what ARE you going to put in it?  -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 1/17/2014 5:09 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>> >>> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> >>>>> >>>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force >>>> us to eat that, thankfully. >>> >>> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >>> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >>> >>> Anyway what did you put in it? >>> >> I haven't put it in anything, yet. > > Ok so what ARE you going to put in it? > I have no idea what to do with it. It's a small one. I don't know why I let the little old lady talk me into buying it. Jill |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 5:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>>>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>>>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force >>>>> us to eat that, thankfully. >>>> >>>> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >>>> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >>>> >>>> Anyway what did you put in it? >>>> >>> I haven't put it in anything, yet. >> >> Ok so what ARE you going to put in it? >> > I have no idea what to do with it. It's a small one. I don't know why I > let the little old lady talk me into buying it. I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:02:42 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote: >On 1/17/2014 3:18 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote: >> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown > >> wrote: >> >>> Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 >>> round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had >>> been raving about. Ha! >>> >>> I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was >>> looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox >>> tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, >>> but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. >>> >>> I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly >>> Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the >>> stereotype. >>> >>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>> >>> Jill >> You don't have to be in the 'sticks' to encounter that lack of >> culinary knowledge. But you did make me laugh with the chicken necks. >> I'm still giggling about that one. )>> Janet US >> >I'm giggling along with you. There were cows on the property. Maybe >they were milk cows. Either that or they don't use all the parts of the >beast. I didn't see any chickens. LOL They weren't selling eggs, >either. This place is allegedly the best local farm stand! Give me a >break. They didn't even have winter squash. Next time I'll just go to >the small booth that is set up on Friday/Saturday near the post office. > Or buy fresh veggies at Publix. > >Jill I guess you must not be in an area where soul food is prepared. Otherwise I would think the woman would know about oxtails. Janet US |
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On 1/17/2014 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> On 1/17/2014 5:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>> >>> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>>> ... >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>>>>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>>>>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force >>>>>> us to eat that, thankfully. >>>>> >>>>> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >>>>> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >>>>> >>>>> Anyway what did you put in it? >>>>> >>>> I haven't put it in anything, yet. >>> >>> Ok so what ARE you going to put in it? >>> >> I have no idea what to do with it. It's a small one. I don't know >> why I let the little old lady talk me into buying it. > > I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or > rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love > neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! > I'll not be taking a picture of it <G> but it's a small neep. It's white but also purpleish and slightly lumpy looking. I've seen them, just never bought one. Do you think it would work well in the oxtail soup? Jill |
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On 1/17/2014 4:27 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:
> On 1/17/2014 12:47 PM, jmcquown wrote: >> She >> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! >> Jill > > After sticking my nose up at them for all of my 61 years I finally tried > mashed turnips prepared by my friend and neighbor. Very good! Really!! > I haven't tried to make it myself yet, but I will. > I've tried turnips. My mother used to boil the with carrots and mash them (this was years before food processors). Only she and my father liked that combo. She'd try to sneak turnips into beef stew, cut the same size as potatoes. One bite, you knew that wasn't a potato. Turnips are too sharp tasting for me. I have no idea if I'll like the rutabega she convinced me to buy. I'm willing to give it a try. Jill |
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On 1/17/2014 5:31 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:02:42 -0500, jmcquown > > wrote: > >> On 1/17/2014 3:18 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote: >>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 >>>> round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had >>>> been raving about. Ha! >>>> >>>> I did manage to get an onion and a head of garlic. I mentioned I was >>>> looking for vegetables to make oxtail soup. She asked, "What's an ox >>>> tail? Is it from an ox?" Uh, no, it's a cow's tail. Like stew beef, >>>> but with bones. "Oh! Like chicken necks!" Uh, no, not really. >>>> >>>> I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly >>>> Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the >>>> stereotype. >>>> >>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>>> >>>> Jill >>> You don't have to be in the 'sticks' to encounter that lack of >>> culinary knowledge. But you did make me laugh with the chicken necks. >>> I'm still giggling about that one. )>>> Janet US >>> >> I'm giggling along with you. There were cows on the property. Maybe >> they were milk cows. Either that or they don't use all the parts of the >> beast. I didn't see any chickens. LOL They weren't selling eggs, >> either. This place is allegedly the best local farm stand! Give me a >> break. They didn't even have winter squash. Next time I'll just go to >> the small booth that is set up on Friday/Saturday near the post office. >> Or buy fresh veggies at Publix. >> >> Jill > I guess you must not be in an area where soul food is prepared. > Otherwise I would think the woman would know about oxtails. > Janet US > Sure it is. It's Gullah country. At the risk of sounding racist, if she'd been an old black woman she'd probably have known what I was talking about when I said oxtails. Jill |
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On 2014-01-17 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or > rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love > neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! > To me, they look and taste alike. There are a number of vegetables that I never liked as a kid that I learned to like. There are some that I learned are better if prepared in certain ways. I just never learned to like turnips or rutabagas. They will not destroy a soup, stew or meat pie if used in small doses, but I never bother to cook them. |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 1/17/2014 5:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>> On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>>>>>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>>>>>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't >>>>>>> force >>>>>>> us to eat that, thankfully. >>>>>> >>>>>> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >>>>>> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway what did you put in it? >>>>>> >>>>> I haven't put it in anything, yet. >>>> >>>> Ok so what ARE you going to put in it? >>>> >>> I have no idea what to do with it. It's a small one. I don't know >>> why I let the little old lady talk me into buying it. >> >> I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or >> rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love >> neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! >> > I'll not be taking a picture of it <G> but it's a small neep. It's white > but also purpleish and slightly lumpy looking. I've seen them, just never > bought one. Do you think it would work well in the oxtail soup? That's not a neep <g> not in your Grandmother's language anyway That is aturnip and I wouldn't put it anything I intended to eat ...YMMV Now rutabaga (neep) is wonderful mashed or in a stew yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 1/17/2014 5:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: > >> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >> rutebega. Oh dear. > > What did that set you back - about $1. Onions I buy in three pound > bags ($2.69-$2.88) and garlic at least 2 bulbs at a time (@ $.50/ea) . > > -sw > I spent a total of $7. I also bought a bag of fresh field peas. Overall it was a waste of gasoline and time. But hey, at least I can now say I've been there. LOL Jill |
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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... > On 2014-01-17 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote: > >> >> I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or >> rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love >> neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! >> > > To me, they look and taste alike. There are a number of vegetables that I > never liked as a kid that I learned to like. There are some that I learned > are better if prepared in certain ways. I just never learned to like > turnips or rutabagas. They will not destroy a soup, stew or meat pie if > used in small doses, but I never bother to cook them. So what you are saying is overall you don't like veggies but you do like some? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: > >> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >> rutebega. Oh dear. Now you really are confuddling me -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 1/17/2014 5:56 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > >> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >> >>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >>> rutebega. Oh dear. > > Now you really are confuddling me > > How so? Jill |
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On Friday, January 17, 2014 10:47:20 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:
> Nothing to write home about. I drove about 12 miles out of my way (24 > round trip) to visit this farm stand everyone in the neighborhood had > been raving about. Ha! > Farm stands aren't much in the depths of winter, even in the South. > I think this is the first time I've encountered this sort of truly > Southern woman farmer type in my life. I can almost understand the > stereotype. > > I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying > a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She > tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small > rutebega. Oh dear. > A real rutabaga will have orange flesh and be more or less spherical. Peel, cube, and simmer. When al dente, (i.e. soft but not mushy) anoint with butter, salt, and pepper. |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 5:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote: >> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >> >>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a small >>> rutebega. Oh dear. >> >> What did that set you back - about $1. Onions I buy in three pound >> bags ($2.69-$2.88) and garlic at least 2 bulbs at a time (@ $.50/ea) . >> >> -sw >> > I spent a total of $7. I also bought a bag of fresh field peas. Overall > it was a waste of gasoline and time. But hey, at least I can now say I've > been there. LOL Hope you enjoyed your trip out? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 5:56 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> >>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >>> >>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>>> small >>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >> >> Now you really are confuddling me >> >> > How so? You say you have a rutabaga and describe a turnip. Perhaps though your rutabaga look different to ours? Have a wee look he https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ru...F%3B1710%3B879 -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 1/17/2014 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or > rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love > neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! > I've never enjoyed 'real' turnips, either, but I love neeps/rutabaga. |
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DreadfulBitch wrote:
>jmcquown wrote: >> >> She tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! > >After sticking my nose up at them for all of my 61 years I finally tried >mashed turnips prepared by my friend and neighbor. Very good! I don't like cooked mashed turnips but I like them raw... turnip sticks are nice as crudites for dipping... shredded rutabaga makes a very nice slaw. I like turnip greens too, raw in salads and cooked a la soul. |
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On 1/17/2014 6:06 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> On 1/17/2014 5:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote: >>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >>> >>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>>> small >>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>> >>> What did that set you back - about $1. Onions I buy in three pound >>> bags ($2.69-$2.88) and garlic at least 2 bulbs at a time (@ $.50/ea) . >>> >>> -sw >>> >> I spent a total of $7. I also bought a bag of fresh field peas. >> Overall it was a waste of gasoline and time. But hey, at least I can >> now say I've been there. LOL > > Hope you enjoyed your trip out? > It was different from my usual day, that's for sure. I don't actually like driving to out of the way places. I was told to drive past Barefoot Farms (another farm stand - I think I'd have been better off going there) and look for the sign on the left. Okey doke. I really should have stopped at Barefoot Farms. I've bought good vegetables there before. Used less gasoline, shorter drive, more of a selection. But hey, at least I've given this place (Henry's) a try. LOL Jill |
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On 1/17/2014 6:09 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> On 1/17/2014 5:56 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >>>> >>>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into >>>>> buying >>>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. >>>>> She >>>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>>>> small >>>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>> >>> Now you really are confuddling me >>> >>> >> How so? > > You say you have a rutabaga and describe a turnip. Perhaps though your > rutabaga look different to ours? > > Have a wee look he > > https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ru...F%3B1710%3B879 > > I don't know if the woman who told me it was a rutabaga knows the difference. I think what I bought is a rutabaga. Jill |
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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:32:23 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote: >On 1/17/2014 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 1/17/2014 5:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>> On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>>>> ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>>>>>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>>>>>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't force >>>>>>> us to eat that, thankfully. >>>>>> >>>>>> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >>>>>> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway what did you put in it? >>>>>> >>>>> I haven't put it in anything, yet. >>>> >>>> Ok so what ARE you going to put in it? >>>> >>> I have no idea what to do with it. It's a small one. I don't know >>> why I let the little old lady talk me into buying it. >> >> I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or >> rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love >> neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! >> >I'll not be taking a picture of it <G> but it's a small neep. It's >white but also purpleish and slightly lumpy looking. I've seen them, >just never bought one. Do you think it would work well in the oxtail soup? Turnip works very well in soups, I put a turnip in the pot for chicken stock, then I toss the turnip, I do the same with parsnip, use them for flavoring, then toss them. I don't like the texture of cooked turnip or parsnip. I would pare and slice your turnip and use it to dip salsa. I would suggest slicing it into a salad but I know you don't eat raw veggies. |
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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:49:34 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:
> What did that set you back - about $1. Dang but yer a cheap date, dwarfy... |
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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:18:23 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote: >On 1/17/2014 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote: > >> I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or >> rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love >> neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! >> >I've never enjoyed 'real' turnips, either, but I love neeps/rutabaga. There are many, many kinds of turnips... some mild, some fiery hot. http://www.turniprecipes.co.uk/types-of-turnip/ |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 6:06 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 1/17/2014 5:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote: >>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >>>> >>>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into >>>>> buying >>>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. >>>>> She >>>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>>>> small >>>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>>> >>>> What did that set you back - about $1. Onions I buy in three pound >>>> bags ($2.69-$2.88) and garlic at least 2 bulbs at a time (@ $.50/ea) . >>>> >>>> -sw >>>> >>> I spent a total of $7. I also bought a bag of fresh field peas. >>> Overall it was a waste of gasoline and time. But hey, at least I can >>> now say I've been there. LOL >> >> Hope you enjoyed your trip out? >> > It was different from my usual day, that's for sure. I don't actually > like driving to out of the way places. I was told to drive past Barefoot > Farms (another farm stand - I think I'd have been better off going there) > and look for the sign on the left. Okey doke. > > I really should have stopped at Barefoot Farms. I've bought good > vegetables there before. Used less gasoline, shorter drive, more of a > selection. But hey, at least I've given this place (Henry's) a try. LOL It was a change for you. That can't be too bad You know what they say ... A change is as good as a rest! -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message ... > On 1/17/2014 6:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 1/17/2014 5:56 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into >>>>>> buying >>>>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. >>>>>> She >>>>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>>>>> small >>>>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>>> >>>> Now you really are confuddling me >>>> >>>> >>> How so? >> >> You say you have a rutabaga and describe a turnip. Perhaps though your >> rutabaga look different to ours? >> >> Have a wee look he >> >> https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ru...F%3B1710%3B879 >> >> > I don't know if the woman who told me it was a rutabaga knows the > difference. I think what I bought is a rutabaga. In that case, it will be delicious ) INO-- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:32:23 -0500, jmcquown > > wrote: > >>On 1/17/2014 5:20 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>> >>> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> On 1/17/2014 5:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>>> ... >>>>>> On 1/17/2014 4:58 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>>>>>> ... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My mother used to sneak turnips into beef stew along with potatoes. >>>>>>>> She tried to fool us. Take one bite, you know that's NOT a potato! >>>>>>>> She also used to serve mashed turnips with carrots. She didn't >>>>>>>> force >>>>>>>> us to eat that, thankfully. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I love most veg, but I can't stand turnips. Wait for the bitch and >>>>>>> Dave to start putting me down as stupid for saying that eh? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyway what did you put in it? >>>>>>> >>>>>> I haven't put it in anything, yet. >>>>> >>>>> Ok so what ARE you going to put in it? >>>>> >>>> I have no idea what to do with it. It's a small one. I don't know >>>> why I let the little old lady talk me into buying it. >>> >>> I don't want to sound as though I doubt out, but is it a turnip or >>> rutabaga? In Scotland swedes/rutabaga are called turnips/neeps. I love >>> neeps/rutabaga but not real turnip! >>> >>I'll not be taking a picture of it <G> but it's a small neep. It's >>white but also purpleish and slightly lumpy looking. I've seen them, >>just never bought one. Do you think it would work well in the oxtail >>soup? > > Turnip works very well in soups, I put a turnip in the pot for chicken > stock, then I toss the turnip, I do the same with parsnip, use them > for flavoring, then toss them. I don't like the texture of cooked > turnip or parsnip. I would pare and slice your turnip and use it to > dip salsa. I would suggest slicing it into a salad but I know you > don't eat raw veggies. Parsnip are delicious roasted. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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"Ophelia" > wrote in message ... > > > "jmcquown" > wrote in message > ... >> On 1/17/2014 6:09 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>> >>> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> On 1/17/2014 5:56 PM, Ophelia wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into >>>>>>> buying >>>>>>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. >>>>>>> She >>>>>>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>>>>>> small >>>>>>> rutebega. Oh dear. >>>>> >>>>> Now you really are confuddling me >>>>> >>>>> >>>> How so? >>> >>> You say you have a rutabaga and describe a turnip. Perhaps though your >>> rutabaga look different to ours? >>> >>> Have a wee look he >>> >>> https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ru...F%3B1710%3B879 >>> >>> >> I don't know if the woman who told me it was a rutabaga knows the >> difference. I think what I bought is a rutabaga. > > In that case, it will be delicious ) INOErr that would be IMO -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:54:57 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote: >DreadfulBitch wrote: >>jmcquown wrote: >>> >>> She tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! >> >>After sticking my nose up at them for all of my 61 years I finally tried >>mashed turnips prepared by my friend and neighbor. Very good! > >I don't like cooked mashed turnips but I like them raw... turnip >sticks are nice as crudites for dipping... shredded rutabaga makes a >very nice slaw. I like turnip greens too, raw in salads and cooked a >la soul. They make a nice sandwich. Buttered bread, sliced raw turnips and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Janet US |
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jmcquown wrote:
> On 1/17/2014 5:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote: >> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:20 -0500, jmcquown wrote: >> >>> I bought a sweet onion and a head of garlic. She talked me into buying >>> a small rutabega. That was after I mentioned I was making a stew. She >>> tried very hard to sell me turnips. No, no turnips! Now I have a >>> small >>> rutebega. Oh dear. >> >> What did that set you back - about $1. Onions I buy in three pound >> bags ($2.69-$2.88) and garlic at least 2 bulbs at a time (@ $.50/ea) . >> >> -sw >> > I spent a total of $7. I also bought a bag of fresh field peas. > Overall it was a waste of gasoline and time. But hey, at least I can > now say I've been there. LOL > > Jill You have nothing but time. You're unemployed. What did the gas cost in your Korean deathtrap? $4.00? |
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