Comments on: mashed potatoes with root vegetables

By: Shannyn

Shannyn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:42 +0000

I just tried this a couple weeks ago! I was playing around with some root veggies in mashed potatoes to get more veggies in, esp with a finicky bf. I was a huge fan and shockingly so was he. Love it.

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:56:30 +0000

What a great way to add some more veggies to meals – I love this. And I agree, that turnip definitely looks like a little old man!!

By: Jackie H.

Jackie H. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:12:36 +0000

Mmm, root vegetable. One of the perfect winter foods and a staple in our house… Rutabagas aren’t turnips, but they are sometimes called Swedes (particularly in the UK and Ireland). Parsnips are carrots mashed are particularly good as a side dish and rutabaga goes very nicely with a pot roast. I also make a soup that consists of carrots, turnips, rutabagas, red onion, butternut squash, sweet potatoes – basically anything you have on hand. The only things I always add are the red onion (white will not be as nice), carrots, rutabagas and at least one potato. I’ve started adding some kale to it at the end and then pureeing the whole thing, season with a bit of nutmeg and salt and pepper. Such a yummy, hearty meal and SO easy. And the other bonus – root vegetables are CHEAP.

By: Sarah, Maison Cupcake

Sarah, Maison Cupcake — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:32:46 +0000

Turnips have been over looked for far too long! I have some recently in a Morrocan roast vegetable recipe and I vowed to cook with them more often. I never thought of them as little bald men!

By: Emily Rose

Emily Rose — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:37:25 +0000

I just cooked turnips for the first time last week- I ended up roasting them with some potatoes and butternut squash and serving them with chickpeas and couscous. I really want to experiment some more with root vegetables. Because we are in a semi-tropical climate I guess they just aren’t as popular here- my parents never cooked them while I was growing up so I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe to try out!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:03:39 +0000

I thought rutabegas WERE turnips. Oh regional differences…they are so confusing! When my mom cooks turnip, she boils it and then mashes it with a bit of brown sugar.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:16:32 +0000

Another vote for root veggies! I like to cut up one of each of parsnips, turnips, (sweet or regular) potatoes, then add chopped fennel and onion and just roast them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. The onion and fennel make a nice contrast with the starchy root veggies and it’s soooo good! De-glazing the pan with whiskey doesn’t hurt, either.

By: Nutmeg Nanny

Nutmeg Nanny — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:36:16 +0000

I’m a huge fan of root vegetables. My grandmother would always mix turnips with her potatoes. I agree with the above poster about rutabagas they are so tasty. I use parsnips in my pot roast along side potatoes, carrots and turnips…yum!

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:05:34 +0000

You should try rutabagas, they are sweet and delicious!