tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post116095238741137560..comments2023-08-27T10:54:42.777-05:00Comments on sand creek almanac: root vegetablesDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1161133936004778302006-10-17T20:12:00.000-05:002006-10-17T20:12:00.000-05:00madcap- Applesauce..hmmm...sounds good, maybe with...madcap- Applesauce..hmmm...sounds good, maybe with a little cinnamon and nutmeg?<BR/><BR/>FC- Is that the one where you throw away the carp and eat the board?<BR/><BR/>Laura- I'm sorry, I didn't see you "big" rutabaga post until after I had posted this! I think it was all due to water availability here, or maybe this one just had some serious competitive genes. <BR/><BR/>clairesgarden- Curry- now there's another idea I haven't explored much yet. <BR/><BR/>priairie chick- the cold is coming way too soon! I know out in your area the blizzards can hit hard. So...nov. dec. jan. feb. mar. apr..at least six months to look forward to! <BR/><BR/>sandy- I am proud to be able to keep using the one and only metal tool I'll probably ever make. I think I'll sand it and give it another coat of paint this winter. <BR/><BR/>pablo- yes, it would appear that way. And yes, I am blushing. ;)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1161122687030760392006-10-17T17:04:00.000-05:002006-10-17T17:04:00.000-05:00Well, if you compare the two photos side by side, ...Well, if you compare the two photos side by side, which is how they are right now and will remain until you make another post, then that root IS bigger than your head. But not nearly as lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1161090585619739152006-10-17T08:09:00.000-05:002006-10-17T08:09:00.000-05:00I had rutabaga mixed with potato once at a Thanksg...I had rutabaga mixed with potato once at a Thanksgiving dinner and it was good. <BR/><BR/>I am impressed with your trowel, a nice useable school keepsake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1161090029071607432006-10-17T08:00:00.000-05:002006-10-17T08:00:00.000-05:00Don't you just love harvest? I just wish it wasn't...Don't you just love harvest? I just wish it wasn't followed by the cold cold winter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1161016982710494212006-10-16T11:43:00.000-05:002006-10-16T11:43:00.000-05:00good crops there! I like to make curry with turnip...good crops there! I like to make curry with turnips/rutabaga and all the other veggies can go in too. looked up your 'clapshot' recipe there Laura, just always called it mashed potatoes and turnips, nice to know it has a name and it is good!clairesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717145894222550969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1160971845845278882006-10-15T23:10:00.000-05:002006-10-15T23:10:00.000-05:00Now that's a truly big rutabaga.I tried clapshot l...Now that's a <I>truly</I> big rutabaga.<BR/><BR/>I tried <A HREF="http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_clapshot.htm" REL="nofollow">clapshot</A> last year, and quite liked it.arcolaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448256908335690710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1160958900232834102006-10-15T19:35:00.000-05:002006-10-15T19:35:00.000-05:00The old carp and board cooking trick comes to mind...The old carp and board cooking trick comes to mind ...R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-1160953271182846272006-10-15T18:01:00.000-05:002006-10-15T18:01:00.000-05:00Congratulations!Around here, we cook and mash the ...Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>Around here, we cook and mash the rutabaga and mix it with about 1/3-1/2 measure again of applesauce, liberal butter, a little salt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com