I love Swede but my husband professes that it is not his favourite, little does he know how many times I have included it in a meal and he has been none the wiser. I actually don’t think there is a vegetable I don’t like... hmmm! Not so fussed with Kale, even more so when they deep fry it! Like you I wouldn’t try to mash the vegetables like potato, and I also agree Colcannon or finely minced onion and cheese included in a potato mash are a great change. Isn’t it great to experiment!
I love love love Swede and turnip… oooh and mustn’t forget Jerusalem artichoke. Growing up my dad grew the gnarly artichokes and it was always in our winter soup. Mum would mash Swede and carrot and sometimes add a parsnip, but her addition was half a teaspoon or so of Vegemite. Can never go wrong with that. Thanks for the memories and tonight’s veggies. Cheers LYNDALL
My dad put the front paddock under turnips one year, for the sheep. Terry went out and dug up some baby ones and cooked them for dinner, and Dad couldn't believe anyone would actually eat them.
I love Swede but my husband professes that it is not his favourite, little does he know how many times I have included it in a meal and he has been none the wiser. I actually don’t think there is a vegetable I don’t like... hmmm! Not so fussed with Kale, even more so when they deep fry it! Like you I wouldn’t try to mash the vegetables like potato, and I also agree Colcannon or finely minced onion and cheese included in a potato mash are a great change. Isn’t it great to experiment!
Growing up, my family’s version of this was mashed carrot and parsnip. Plenty of butter but no chives. Known as ‘orange mash,’ we all loved it!
dinner sorted ..Actually cooking requested fillet steaks for my two Sons tonight homecoming from overseas. Swede Mash and peas .. Thankyou
Love your little story you write about the ingredient or meal you share each week.. it always puts a smile on my face.
What a lovely way to say welcome home. Hope it was beautiful.
I love love love Swede and turnip… oooh and mustn’t forget Jerusalem artichoke. Growing up my dad grew the gnarly artichokes and it was always in our winter soup. Mum would mash Swede and carrot and sometimes add a parsnip, but her addition was half a teaspoon or so of Vegemite. Can never go wrong with that. Thanks for the memories and tonight’s veggies. Cheers LYNDALL
Thanks Jill. Always fun to read and very helpful. What number is Terry actually up to, in his quest
Oh, probably 24,576 by now. I'll put a call out to possible publishers soon. Look out for 30,000 Things To Do With A Sausage.
Love it. My husband will be first in line for that book
I’m going to cook this! Swedes are a forage crop here and they are always sweeter after a few frosts.
My dad put the front paddock under turnips one year, for the sheep. Terry went out and dug up some baby ones and cooked them for dinner, and Dad couldn't believe anyone would actually eat them.
How fabulous are farmers