| When you think of fall vegetables what comes to | | | | Place turnips in a large saucepan; cover with |
| mind? For many people, fall is the best time of | | | | water, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and |
| year to enjoy parsnips, turnips, greens and | | | | simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. |
| rutabagas. Have you ever tried cooking these | | | | Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cook over |
| delicious vegetables in your own recipes? These | | | | medium heat just until heated. Serves 6. |
| particular vegetables are harvested in the fall and | | | | Boiled Rutabagas |
| winter months throughout the warmer states and | | | | 1 large rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1 ½ |
| make wonderful, hearty side dishes that are | | | | inch cubes |
| perfect for meals when the weather turns cooler. | | | | 1 tsp sugar |
| If you've never cooked rutabagas, turnips, greens | | | | 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules |
| or parsnips before then there are a few tips to | | | | Dash of pepper |
| consider at the store and when preparing. For | | | | Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven; add just |
| rutabagas and turnips, look for smooth, round | | | | enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce |
| veggies that are firm to the touch. You'll need to | | | | heat to medium high and cook 10 minutes. Cover, |
| peel the outer skins before cooking. Kale and | | | | reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Serves 4. |
| mustard greens have a sharper taste than | | | | Mustard Greens and Potatoes |
| parsnips or rutabagas. Most cooks find that their | | | | ¼ lb salt pork |
| texture is better if cooked with very little water. | | | | 3 ½ lbs mustard greens |
| Parsnips look like pale carrots and should be | | | | 2 c cubed potatoes |
| scraped before cooking. | | | | 1 c water |
| Are you ready to cook up some yummy fall | | | | Rinse salt from pork; set aside. Remove stems |
| vegetables for your family meals? The following | | | | from mustard greens and wash thoroughly. Tear |
| are some easy recipes for you to try. Enjoy! | | | | into bite size pieces. Place greens in a large Dutch |
| Creamy Cooked Turnips | | | | oven. Add pork; cover and cook over high heat |
| 6 medium turnips, peeled and sliced | | | | 10 minutes or until pork is tender. Drain. Add |
| 1 (8oz) carton sour cream | | | | cubed potatoes and 1 cup water; cook over |
| 1 tbsp sugar | | | | medium heat 20 minutes or until potatoes are |
| ½ tsp salt | | | | tender. Serves 8. |
| Paprika | | | | |