tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post7148222634680357966..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Lifting ParsnipsMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32644850122357399262014-02-09T02:12:20.734+00:002014-02-09T02:12:20.734+00:00Your parsnips look like excellent specimens - so m...Your parsnips look like excellent specimens - so much more impressive than my weirdly shaped ones. Personally I think they are at their best in soup (ideally curried) but like you I also eat them roasted but not in too many other ways. Not sure if I can be bothered experimenting with them or not. Sometimes there is a reason why some things are used in much the same way by everyone...Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-47603581732294605232014-02-06T22:24:52.870+00:002014-02-06T22:24:52.870+00:00We've made parsnip crisps recently. And a par...We've made parsnip crisps recently. And a parsnip puree works well with almost anything. Parsnip and potato mash is lovely... especially on the top of a cottage pie.Holly Buttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354904636113703769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27773257515836641702014-02-06T22:09:20.220+00:002014-02-06T22:09:20.220+00:00Just done the same - mine too have canker although...Just done the same - mine too have canker although the first lot at Christmas didn't. Perhaps leaving them in the ground longer? Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62812587282387784552014-02-06T21:19:43.244+00:002014-02-06T21:19:43.244+00:00I have to admit that I have ignored Parsnips compl...I have to admit that I have ignored Parsnips completely all my life, never even curious about what they might be like! So I looked them up online and even by definition they were described as an "underloved vegetable, close to carrot, but dirtier." Can you believe it? Well, poor things. I shall now try to eat some, as it seems dreadfully wrong not to taste a bit of everything, doesn't it? And if you and Jane are fond of them, they must taste very good.Egretta Wells bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410663977991054877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-16558317056128288412014-02-06T19:45:38.163+00:002014-02-06T19:45:38.163+00:00I'm a fan of eating parsnips but I don't r...I'm a fan of eating parsnips but I don't really grow them. The Dept of Environment in NI released a story today warning about poison parsnips being washed up on beaches. Here is the article if you are interested:<br />http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/news/displayarticle.asp?article=2219Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-6943458675742647862014-02-06T18:56:44.698+00:002014-02-06T18:56:44.698+00:00What's a little canker between friends?What's a little canker between friends?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79262667993183418112014-02-06T18:11:35.062+00:002014-02-06T18:11:35.062+00:00I love parsnips, much more than roast potatoes. Th...I love parsnips, much more than roast potatoes. Though I'm not sure if I will grow them this year. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33044700133790649102014-02-06T16:23:55.254+00:002014-02-06T16:23:55.254+00:00Canker resistant varieties of parsnip seeds are av...Canker resistant varieties of parsnip seeds are available - indeed you may already be using them as they are not totally canker-proof ! On my allotment, resistant types still get canker, but with some ordinary varieties (especially the broad shouldered varieties) the whole top of the parsnip turns to a cankerous mush. If you don't already use resistant varieties, they might provide just enough protection for your raised bed crop.<br /><br />Good uses of parsnips include: as mash (with or without potato added) on fish or meat pies; chunky in korma style curry or venison/game casserole; fried patties (mash mixed with chopped onion, bacon, chorizo, cooked lentils, cabbage, leftover vegetables, herbs or spices made into patties and fried/baked). Enjoy ! Spade and Daggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447641240079673493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-13014298428726645832014-02-06T16:17:20.402+00:002014-02-06T16:17:20.402+00:00I have parsnip seeds given by Diana. I 've nev...I have parsnip seeds given by Diana. I 've never eaten parsnip before but would love to try it one day. Awinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429470601606769862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-38358506115359236432014-02-06T12:37:57.685+00:002014-02-06T12:37:57.685+00:00I love parsnips. We've been so lucky having so...I love parsnips. We've been so lucky having so many left on our new plot, I keep digging more than we need for dinner and freezing a batch at a time for later use and there's still loads left to lift. I think we'll be eating them all year at this rate, but I don't mind that one bit. I mainly roast them but I do add them to stews and casseroles too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-8119868281603952862014-02-06T12:33:06.292+00:002014-02-06T12:33:06.292+00:00I've never even eaten a parsnip before. I was ...I've never even eaten a parsnip before. I was going to grow them one year, but they never got into the ground. Maybe some year I'll try them.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com