What has happened to Rutabaga?

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What has happened to Rutabaga?
Topic Started: Dec 24 2017, 02:08 PM (460 Views)
goldengal	Dec 24 2017, 02:08 PM Post #1
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	I am talking about the big ball we used to call turnip. Honestly, it takes so long to cook even when cut into small pieces. I make a casserole which requires mashing and then whipping and the amount of cooking time is ridiculous. Does anyone else find this and if so, do you have any solutions? Thank goodness I do nuke it for a couple of minutes to make it easier to peel although cutting it up is a chore when there is no one to help. Take care, Pat



Shorty	Dec 24 2017, 04:31 PM Post #2
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	Prolonged cooking. I found this too. If pieces aren’t the same size, then it’s mush and rocks. Tasteless too. Is there no demand so the stores don’t care what they sell? More profit in other trendy food?



heatseeker	Dec 24 2017, 09:41 PM Post #3
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	Once in a very long time you get a rutabaga that will not soften up no matter how long you cook it. Sounds like you got one this time, GG. A lump of coal in your Christmas stocking. unsure112



goldengal	Dec 25 2017, 12:58 AM Post #4
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	To make matters worse at Loblaws I paid $6.39 for it. Think it will disappear from the menu next year. Take care, Pat



heatseeker	Dec 25 2017, 01:30 AM Post #5
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	$6.39. Those thieves don't have to fix the price of bread to make a crooked buck, do they?



Durgan	Dec 25 2017, 04:08 AM Post #6
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	Turnip is best cooked in a steamer or baked. They take a long time to cook. Also most people don't use them today. It use to be a standard Christmas vegetable, since they store in a root cellar well. Edited by Durgan, Dec 25 2017, 04:09 AM.



angora	Dec 25 2017, 04:24 AM Post #7
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	Heatseeker is right. Sometimes you get a rutabaga which is impossible. Normally you get one that is nearly impossible.



friendshipgal	Dec 25 2017, 05:20 AM Post #8
Guess everyone wants their own Trudashians Posts: 12,815 Group: Member Member #241 Joined: February 12, 2006	I cooked a turnip a few days ago which was okay, only took about an hour. I mashed it later with mashed potatoes then fried it up with garlic and onion - bubble and squeak. Love it.



goldengal	Dec 25 2017, 06:00 AM Post #9
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	heatseeker Dec 25 2017, 01:30 AM $6.39. Those thieves don't have to fix the price of bread to make a crooked buck, do they? Thanks for the chuckle Heat. I was thinking exactly that. Take care, Pat



swing	Dec 25 2017, 05:54 PM Post #10
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	I bought one yesterday cut it up today, certainly was exercise for my wrists. I always cook my vegs. in the micro much to my D's chagrin.



swing	Dec 25 2017, 05:54 PM Post #11
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	duplicate Edited by swing, Dec 25 2017, 05:55 PM.



heatseeker	Dec 25 2017, 10:46 PM Post #12
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	Just noticed that Mrs. Heat purchased a package of six fresh figs from the local supermarket for $14.99. That's $2.50 a fig.



Alli	Dec 26 2017, 03:32 PM Post #13
Mistress, House of Cats Posts: 4,732 Group: Member Member #711 Joined: March 30, 2010	Pat have you considered a pressure cooker?



goldengal	Dec 27 2017, 02:20 AM Post #14
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	Alli Dec 26 2017, 03:32 PM Pat have you considered a pressure cooker? Not at this late stage in life Alli. As a matter of fact I have so many pots and pans and electric devices I am going to offload some of them. Plus I have never much cared for pressure cookers. Take care, Pat



Trotsky	Dec 27 2017, 03:46 AM Post #15
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	Thinking back, it has been at least 7 years since my last rutabaga. I always boiled the cubed turnip with one or two carrots so than when I pureed the mix, the orange color was enhanced. I added ground clove and cinnamon and a very small amount of sugar.



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