Autumn Bounty in March

Seeds that were planted last Fall have survived our mild winter and thrived! This week, folks have gathered under evening sunshine to glean leftover turnips and greens. Vegetables seem to be multiplying as we struggle to pick them all! But we're trying to salvage and distrubute autumn's bounty before we turn the soil for Spring planting.

Harvesting together lends moments for conversation and laughter. One common topic discussed is the best way to cook turnips.

Here's Jettie's Classic Method - Peel, chop, and cook turnips in water, letting the water boil down until turnips are mashable (like potatoes). Add fatback, butter, salt, pepper, and a bit of sugar to taste. Share and enjoy!

A few other turnip ideas:
Mash along with Irish Potatoes.
Roast with other root vegetables or by themselves.
Add to your favorite soup.
Cut thin slices and fry or bake turnip chips!

Know any delicious turnip ideas? Feel free to suggest some as we've got plenty to experiment with!