On the 'Like' side, we have the humble Rutabaga, known to
many as “Grandma’s Favorite Vegetable.” Mmm, I can still smell Grandma’s
Shepard’s pie with mashed rutabaga topping! Farmer Richard is a fan of
mashed rutabagas, simply cooked until tender and mashed with a little cream and butter. We leave them in the field until they get a light frost to make
them sweet and tasty. They are a very solid vegetable and store well for
a very long time to sustain us through a long Midwestern winter.
On the 'Share' side, we have the gnarly looking, but great
tasting Celeriac (aka celery root). Many people are intimidated by the
outward appearance of celeriac with it’s bumpy peeling and knobby root
base. Don’t be intimated….celeriac is actually a very gentle vegetable
and will serve you well in soups, stews, salads, and warm creamy gratins.
With its mild, sophisticated flavor and creamy white flesh, it seldom steals
center stage. Celeriac prefers to stay in the background offering
subtlety to dishes and taking its role as a supporting actor very
seriously. Similar to the rutabaga, celeriac is known for its long
storage potential to bridge the long gap between winter and spring.
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