Say “howdy” to guest poster Granola Mom 4 God Jodi McKenna and her super simple, healthy, and eye-appealing meals!
34 years have gone by and I have never ever tasted a turnip. It was and remains a white vegetable . . . and for some reason that just seemed wrong to me. I imagined that they would taste like dirt or worse . . . lima beans. I know – this is incredibly immature of me. But at least I am honest.
Our family is branching out, and certainly not a stranger to weird foods. Just when I thought there was little else for us to try! If you ever visit me for a cup of Chai, you’ll find yourself walking into a continual kitchen science experiment. There is no telling what kind of mold, yeast, or bacteria I am growing . . . all in the name of health.
I was convicted to keep these odd white vegetables in my shopping cart because they were grown LOCALLY. And I am all about that, especially after reading Barbara Kingsolver’s book—Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.
So go to the Farmer’s Market, gather your ingredients, and try this turnip dish out on your family. If you have kids, find some way for them to HELP you cook this side dish. When they have the opportunity to take part in their food preparation, it makes a big difference in what you can get them to eat!
Baby Turnips with their Greens Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 or more Baby White Turnips, Scrubbed, Greens Trimmed, and Washed
- Salt and Freshly Milled Pepper
- 2 to 4 Tablespoons Butter
- Several Thyme Sprigs
Instructions
- Bring 3 quarts water to a boil for the greens. Add 1 ½ teaspoons salt, the greens, and simmer until tender (about 8-10 minutes).
- While this is occurring, set a steaming basket over salted water for the turnips. Steam the turnips until they are tender-firm (about 10-12 minutes).
- Drain the greens, press out excess moisture with the back of a spoon, toss them with half the butter, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange them on a plate.
- Toss the turnips with the remaining butter, a few pinches of salt, a grind of pepper, and the thyme.
- Pile the turnips on the greens and serve them together. (Serves 4— however, I will admit that we had leftovers and we are a family of 5!).
A special thanks goes to Farm Fresh for graciously allowing me to share their recipe with you. And if you would like to try some unusual food in your kitchen, head on over to Granola Mom 4 God!
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