The Latest Parsnip

DD. · « **on:** January 20, 2009, 12:10 »

Half way down the row now & came across this. (The parsnip, not the daughter).

4lb 5 oz, 16" long 17" circumference.

Should do a few Sunday Dinners!

lucywil · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:26 »

very impressive!! just out of interest do you peel them or just cook them with the skin on?

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:28 »

Peel them AND core them - especially this size - just to leave the tender bits.

lucywil · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:31 »

yes i always peel them but my mum doesn't, i dont like it personally so dont know which taste best, mind you never heard my lot complain about either so i guess they are not bothered either way

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2009, 12:36 »

We've had the core/don't core debate - looks like we may start the peel/don't peel one now!

madcat · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2009, 13:01 »

I used to peel bought parsnips - they were tough on the outside. Storage? Travel? variety? dont know. But I just scrub the ones we grow, the skin is nice and tender. Likewise the core - often woody and tough in bought ones. Fresh from the ground, not a problem.

Not that they get to 4lbs weight! Thats wow!, giant veg standard! :shock:

Trillium · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2009, 14:32 »

DD is just trying to impress all the ladies on the forum

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2009, 14:41 »

:shock: :shock: Trillium - really!!!

peapod · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2009, 14:51 »

Hes impressed me!!!!!!!!

DD. · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2009, 15:06 »

I knew it'd make your eyes water. :shock:

I've shown you my parsnip, can I see your swede?

Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2009, 15:08 »

Would you like to see my pumpkins?

DD. · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2009, 15:39 »

Didn't Krusty call them "Mugumbos"?

karooba007 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2009, 16:59 »

DD u call that a Parsnip, u should see mine

peapod · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2009, 17:05 »

Quote from: "DD."

I knew it'd make your eyes water. :shock:

I've shown you my parsnip, can I see your swede?

You've seen one already! All the rest are now cut up and frozen, apart from a few left in the ground. But I bet I cant beat your parsnip in a million years!

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