We call them turnips, other countries call them rutabagas and the Scots call them neeps! Whatever they are called, I like ‘em! Makes 8 – 10 Servings 1 ½ lbs. turnip, peeled, cut into 1” pieces 3 lbs. baking potatoes (russet), peeled, cut into 2” pieces 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter ¾ cup (or more) buttermilk […]
Tag: Potatoes
Potato Latkes With Sweet Potatoes
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Absolutely delicious with just about anything you can think of! You can always cut the recipe in half! Makes 8 – 10 Side Dish Servings 5 baking potatoes (russet) 2 sweet potatoes (not yams) 3 small onions, quartered 4 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup unbleached flour […]
Mashed Sweet Potatoes And Carrots
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. One of my go to veggie dishes in the fall and winter! Creamy and delicious! I use the tan coloured sweet potatoes. Goes very well with chicken, turkey or pork. Makes 4 Servings 2 small sweet potatoes (12 oz.) peeled & cut into chunks 4 […]
Potato And Turnip Anna
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Pommes Anna is a totally delicious “potato cake.” This version includes one of my favourite fall and winter vegetables, turnip, aka rutabaga. I know, I know, not everyone likes it but…this is an excellent way to serve both vegetables! Cut the recipe in half if you […]
Pureed Vegetable Soup
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This is a lovely soup that I like to make with veggies from the Farmer’s Market and herbs from the garden. It’s nice to serve as a first course or as a main course served with wholegrain bread and perhaps some cheese. Once the veggies […]
Autumn Menus
I know that this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving and we are all geared up for our Thanksgiving dinner event whether it be a beautifully browned roasted turkey or in our case a loin of pork with gingersnap sauce ( the recipe to be posted next week). My mom made the best pumpkin pie, if you […]
Potato And Celery Root/Celeriac Mash
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. The combination of potatoes and celery root…scrumptious! Adding a little horseradish really adds zing to this dish! It’s kind of like a little black dress, it goes with everything from roast beef, pork, veal and poultry. If you are wondering why the potatoes look a little […]
Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes And Cabbage)
There are any number of versions for these “Irish” potatoes. Here is my take, I hope you like it. My Mom was a great one for add-ins to mashed potatoes. She liked to use veggies like carrots and turnips but I don’t think she thought of using cabbage, even though she liked cabbage, “Borscht” anyone? She had another […]
Potato And Turnip “Gratin”
Traditionally a gratin is a layered dish topped with either grated cheese or a mixture of breadcrumbs & melted butter. I decided to forgo both in this case, but feel free to make this with using either a ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese or a ½ cup of coarse breadcrumbs combined with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and […]
Scalloped Potatoes
I hope everyone likes scalloped potatoes as much as we do. Creamy and delicious. This recipe comes together easily and I often use it on a weeknight when we have a craving for scalloped potatoes. If you like, you can add some minced garlic and even grated extra aged Cheddar or a mixture of Cheddar […]