Re:Laura B. - lima beans * Parsnips

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I do like parsnips, but it's an acquired taste, since the vegetable is less

readily available than say, carrots or broccoli, IMHO.

 

My parents briefly introduced me and my siblings to parsnips, but I don'

remember having them too often.  I like them cut into slivers (match-sticks?)

and steamed or stir-fried with lots of other vegetables.  They tend to be

expensive to buy, so I like to spread them out with things like carrots, pieces

of broccoli or sweet potato mixed in.

 

Mom and Dad stick to their standard way of " cooking " parsnips--pan-sautee them

in some

butter (or margarine) and then slathering them with brown sugar for a " glaze " . 

I personally think this covers up the nice, sweet light flavor or the

parsnip--when steamed or stir-fried, the delicate sweetness is pleasant, but not

strong.  (Leaving them semi-raw or " crisp-tender " seems to allow them to stay

tough and the flavor reminds me of really OLD and bitter carrots!) 

 

My DH also " hates " parsnips, but I have diced them into VERY small pieces and

tossed them into vegetable soups many times in the past couple of years--and

he's not said a word.  I don't think he's even actually NOTICED when I've had

parsnips in his food. 

 

I also have put the " match-stick " cut parsnips in with (similarly cut) carrots

and greens and onions--in my " steamed batch of veggies " .  DH has eaten those and

seems to like the " batch of veggies " idea.  I think he guesses that it is one of

those " different colored carrots " --and doesn't question whether it's a carrot or

a parsnip.  He barely knows what a parsnip is, anyway--so I just let him try it

and if he likes it, it's my little secret for the time being!

 

Peace!

Laura B., in Illinois

 

 

Laura B. - lima beans

    Posted by: " Karen " karogden2 karknit

    Sun May 10, 2009 5:35 pm ((PDT))

 

.....I still can't do rudabegga or parsnips. To each their own I guess.

 

Karo