Veggie love

[missdiane]

I stopped at the local farmers market on the way home just now and got sucked in by some lovely produce.

Not quite sure what to do with it yet. JuneBug hopped up and nibbled at the fronds left on the fennel which surprised me since my kitties are not into people stuff much.

Comments

[halfmoon_mollie1]

oooh, YUM! Bonnie likes fennel fronds too!

[missdiane]

That is so interesting! Junie only nibbled a little but I was pretty shocked. Anytime that either one of them show an interest in veggies that are ok for them to eat, I'm fine with that

[spiffikins]

That's a nice looking haul of produce!

[missdiane]

I roasted the fennel bulb and it didn't even make it into the fridge lol.

[threecee]

Nice veggies! Haven't seen white turnips around here for a while. They mostly show me rutabagas when I ask for turnips.

We used to make Winter Stew with white turnips like you have, a rutabaga, a couple parsnips, a few carrots, and potatoes. Amount of each is up to you. The parsnips are rather strong, so I'd recommend less of them in proportion to the turnips.The potato helps make the taste of the other root vegetables milder, but one small one should be sufficient for two or three servings.

1. Pare everything
2.Cut everything into bite-sized chunks, not too small
3.Put into a vegetable broth that you have seasoned with finely chopped parsley, onion,and celery (can use dried celery flakes, onion flakes, and celery salt if you want to save time.)
4. Bring to boil then simmer until tender, but not falling apart. White turnips will be softer than the other veg.
5. Serve in the broth. Add salt and pepper to taste after cooked.

Stores well in a covered container for several days and is even better when reheated.

There is a beef version using beef cubes (boiling beef) and beef broth, but I like the vegetarian version better.

[missdiane]

The fennel that I just roasted didn't make it into the fridge and I am SO going to get more fennel. Damn that's good stuff. I've never made fennel before since I was leery of the licorice flavor (that gets roasted out).

They also had the snow white little Japanese turnips but I thought I'd go for the classic. That stew sounds good! I'm thinking of making this since I have some miso that I need to find a purpose for
https://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/miso-maple-butter-roasted-turnips

Also with the cabbage, Emily suggested soup since her sister made cabbage soup recently. I'll take half the head and make this recipe. I picked up some small white beans and a sweet onion at Wegmans this morning
https://www.101cookbooks.com/cabbage-soup/
I might do less potatoes and put in a turnip or so. Soup has been my thing lately and bonus that it's a good belly filler for the weight loss plan

[threecee]

Yum! Sounds good!