You likely saw these once during the year, but if not, here they come.  It’s the season for root vegetables, and one of the most interesting ones is the watermelon radish. The outside is white to light green, but cut them open and the inside is pink-usually bright fuchsia   These radishes are milder and sweeter than…

Rutabagas are large root vegetables, similar to a yellowish turnip, with a purple ring close to the root top. It’s a cross between a wild cabbage and a turnip, and is often fed to pigs and other livestock. They grow best in cold climates and because of their popularity in the cold Scandinavian north of…

Season Storage Easy Prep Roasting: Cut the turnips in half or quarters (depending on size), toss with a little olive oil and salt. Roast them in the oven at 400 until tender. Mashed: Boil the turnips until tender. Mash them and mix them in with mashed potatoes to add flavor.