Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 In the files section there was something about what to do with rutabagas. I've never prepared this myself but I watched this old southern woman make them and they were the best I have ever tasted. She quartered 4 rutabagas long ways so that each person would get 1 whole. She put them in a pot and just barely covered with water. Then she added a heaping tablespoon of real butter, it may have been closer to 2 tablespoons. She added about a tsp of salt and just a dash of pepper. They were cooked over low eat, until a good bit of the water was absorbed and they were soft enough that a fork goes through them easily...maybe 45-50 minutes cook time?? She gently spooned them out of the pot, tasted one, and added a couple dashed of salt before serving. Man, this is making my mouth water. Next time I see rutabagas in the store or after my parents plant their garden this year I'll make them this way and then provide more recipe-like directions. Sorry for the rather non-recipe format for this, but they were so good I was compelled to share. karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 On Sat, 07 Dec 2002 07:08:58 -0000, you wrote: >In the files section there was something about what to do with >rutabagas. Here's what my (British) husband does with rutabagas: He peels them and chunks them. Then he peels and chunks carrots. He's aiming for a (rough) ratio of 60% carrots and 40% rutabagas. Then he boils them, exactly as you would for potatoes (except longer). Then he mashes them, just like mashing potatoes. He puts a little margarine in, and salt and pepper. We use a hand masher for this mixture and for mashed potatoes (he doesn't like the whipped texture produced by an electric mixer). It's a pretty pale coral color, tastes good, and is no doubt full of nutrition from the carrots. (I don't know how rutabagas are nutritionally.) And he does it, not me. This is good. DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 " DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. " Yes this is tasty, especially with a little pepper sprinkled on...mashed potaotes are nice with swede mashed in too...real comfort food Kate - Pat Meadows Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:12 PM Re: what to do with rutabagas On Sat, 07 Dec 2002 07:08:58 -0000, you wrote: >In the files section there was something about what to do with >rutabagas. Here's what my (British) husband does with rutabagas: He peels them and chunks them. Then he peels and chunks carrots. He's aiming for a (rough) ratio of 60% carrots and 40% rutabagas. Then he boils them, exactly as you would for potatoes (except longer). Then he mashes them, just like mashing potatoes. He puts a little margarine in, and salt and pepper. We use a hand masher for this mixture and for mashed potatoes (he doesn't like the whipped texture produced by an electric mixer). It's a pretty pale coral color, tastes good, and is no doubt full of nutrition from the carrots. (I don't know how rutabagas are nutritionally.) And he does it, not me. This is good. DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Swede mashed in? Eating Sven or Olga would not be considered vegetarian, I'm sure. Gary At 04:27 PM 12/7/02 +0000, you wrote: > " DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots >in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. " > >Yes this is tasty, especially with a little pepper sprinkled on...mashed >potaotes are nice with swede mashed in too...real comfort food > >Kate > > - > Pat Meadows > > Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:12 PM > Re: what to do with rutabagas > > > On Sat, 07 Dec 2002 07:08:58 -0000, you wrote: > > >In the files section there was something about what to do with > >rutabagas. > > Here's what my (British) husband does with rutabagas: He > peels them and chunks them. Then he peels and chunks > carrots. He's aiming for a (rough) ratio of 60% carrots and > 40% rutabagas. > > Then he boils them, exactly as you would for potatoes > (except longer). Then he mashes them, just like mashing > potatoes. He puts a little margarine in, and salt and > pepper. > > We use a hand masher for this mixture and for mashed > potatoes (he doesn't like the whipped texture produced by an > electric mixer). It's a pretty pale coral color, tastes > good, and is no doubt full of nutrition from the carrots. > (I don't know how rutabagas are nutritionally.) And he does > it, not me. This is good. > > DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots > in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. > > Pat > -- > Pat Meadows > > CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY > United States: <http://www.stopthehunger.com/>http://www.stopthehunger.com/ > International: <http://www.thehungersite.com/>http://www.thehungersite.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 On Sat, 07 Dec 2002 09:01:57 -0800, you wrote: >Swede mashed in? Eating Sven or Olga would not be considered >vegetarian, I'm sure. UK (and probably Australia too, and New Zealand) swede = USA rutabaga. I don't know what they're called in Canada, but Canada has so much British influence it wouldn't surprise me if the Canadians call them swedes too. Any Canadians here? Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 LOL no not Swedish people...swedes the vegetables....they are like turnips Kate - Gary Mattingly Saturday, December 07, 2002 5:01 PM Re: what to do with rutabagas Swede mashed in? Eating Sven or Olga would not be considered vegetarian, I'm sure. Gary At 04:27 PM 12/7/02 +0000, you wrote: > " DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots >in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. " > >Yes this is tasty, especially with a little pepper sprinkled on...mashed >potaotes are nice with swede mashed in too...real comfort food > >Kate > > - > Pat Meadows > > Saturday, December 07, 2002 2:12 PM > Re: what to do with rutabagas > > > On Sat, 07 Dec 2002 07:08:58 -0000, you wrote: > > >In the files section there was something about what to do with > >rutabagas. > > Here's what my (British) husband does with rutabagas: He > peels them and chunks them. Then he peels and chunks > carrots. He's aiming for a (rough) ratio of 60% carrots and > 40% rutabagas. > > Then he boils them, exactly as you would for potatoes > (except longer). Then he mashes them, just like mashing > potatoes. He puts a little margarine in, and salt and > pepper. > > We use a hand masher for this mixture and for mashed > potatoes (he doesn't like the whipped texture produced by an > electric mixer). It's a pretty pale coral color, tastes > good, and is no doubt full of nutrition from the carrots. > (I don't know how rutabagas are nutritionally.) And he does > it, not me. This is good. > > DH will also cook carrots with potatoes (putting the carrots > in first) and mashing them together. This is also nice. > > Pat > -- > Pat Meadows > > CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY > United States: <http://www.stopthehunger.com/>http://www.stopthehunger.com/ > International: <http://www.thehungersite.com/>http://www.thehungersite.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2002 Report Share Posted December 10, 2002 Oh is that what rutabaga's are. LOL They sounded quite exotic before I knew that Kate - Pat Meadows Saturday, December 07, 2002 8:22 PM Re: what to do with rutabagas On Sat, 07 Dec 2002 09:01:57 -0800, you wrote: >Swede mashed in? Eating Sven or Olga would not be considered >vegetarian, I'm sure. UK (and probably Australia too, and New Zealand) swede = USA rutabaga. I don't know what they're called in Canada, but Canada has so much British influence it wouldn't surprise me if the Canadians call them swedes too. Any Canadians here? Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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