Finally ate some of my turnips. And Suprise they were delicious

So not long ago I decided to start growing turnips. Not knowing what a turnip actually tasted like. I'm sure I've eaten them sometime earlier in my lifetime but no knowingly or they didn't make that much of a impression on me.

I chose to grow turnips because it was on my list of winter crops and I like to experiment with growing new fruits and veggies. I was really surprised to see how quickly and easily they grew with very little work. I also learned that I bunched too closely together. I often plant too many seeds in an effort to make sure my crop is viable. In the future I know not to plant so close together.

The first few turnips I grew I gave away to friends. Some were eager to receive while others weren't so keen on the weird veggies. I neglected to pick some for a week or two and then while weeding the other day noticed that I have some ready for harvest. Above is the picture of them after harvesting.

I decided it was time to actually try them in dinner. With the help of my talented girlfriend we cooked a chicken dinner with the turnips served as a mashed side. We included bacon and salt in the mash to add flavor. In general I found the turnips to be mild in flavor. The bacon and salt added a nice touch. I enjoyed them and might have to cook some more in the future. Even had for leftovers the day after and they were even better.

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