Squirrel X's Culinary Miscellany!
mashed turnips
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__Japanese proverb
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__William Shakespeare
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It should be entered into with abandon or not at all."
__Harriet Van Horne
Mashed Turnips
Ingredients:
2 pounds turnips [about six medium sized turnips
8 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions:
1) Peel the turnips and cut 'em into chunks.
2) Put the turnips and the sliced garlic in a saucepan
with a tight fittin' lid.
3) Add water to fill the pan about half way and cover.
4) Bring turnips and garlic to a boil over medium-high heat,
then reduce heat and simmer 'til the turnips are quite soft.
5) Thoroughly drain the turnips and garlic.
6) Mash the turnips and garlic together with a potato masher.
7) Stir in the butter, horseradish, salt, pepper, and nutmeg ---
then mix well.
8) Stir in the chives and serve.
and the best of intentions for whoever wants to try 'em,
but if somethin' goes wrong, don't blame the varmint.*
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