I have attempted to try this vegetable more than once (back between 2012 and 2015, but could not find it here locally. Finally, we have found it at one store recently.
I roasted it with olive oil and salt and pepper, to get an idea of the flavor we are working with. I was told it would taste like a golden potato, by roasting it this way. It did not, but it was delicious, and creamy in the center. I peeled it, diced it and tossed it in olive oil. I sprinkled it with salt and pepper both. I roasted it at 425°F for 40 minutes (stirring half way during roasting time).
A rutabaga is a cross between cabbage and a turnip. It is a root vegetable. Do you grow rutabagas in your garden? We are considering it, as we have a terrible time finding it in our stores (or any farm stand) in our area.
I have one more to experiment with, and I hope to return to the same store and get a few more.
I did not get any answers about the bee keeper's inquiry on keeping bees on our property. It is a haven for bees already. I harvested some goldenrod, and I can tell you we have no shortage of bees. My husband said, "it sounds like you need to keep bees for honey." Yeah, sounds grand and all, but I am not ready to add more work to my days around here.
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I live in England where they call rutabaga swede. But I'm actually from Northern Ireland, and we call it turnip. But the english have a different vegetable altogether that they call turnip which the Northern Irish don't seem to have a word for. It all so confusing LOL I like to eat turnip (rutabaga) raw - mmmm so crunchy
Referring to your post about bee hives upon your property. We have had hives in past years. We got rid of our hives because we worried about our liability insurance. Some people are allergic to bee stings. Someone could trespass, having company, especially children, who are curious, etc. Dealing with a second party owning the bees and on your property. Too many variables and worries.
I think your decision to pass on the bee keeping is a good one. You don't know this man and he would likely be making many hundreds or thousands of dollars on the honey produced and he offered you a "free" quart of honey-next year? No thanks!
Jill, that is very interesting. I like kohlrabi raw. We may have to try rutabaga raw too. Thanks.
Bev, thank you for that input. I have been talking it over with my husband, and we don't want someone else to come in and take our bees here. We had great pollination on the gardens this year. Like you said, and how I feel - too many variables and worries.
Hummingbird, thanks. I agree. When he left my husband was all for it. I told him for 50 back there? He didn't hear the guy when he said he owns 100 bee boxes. Nope. Just not gonna do it. He also told us his parents have his bees and have been stung a few times. No thanks.
We grew rutabaga for a number of years and should probably do so again next year. I really like it as a substitute for turnips.
God bless.
Jackie, we are considering it to replace potatoes in some recipes, but not all recipes. I'll have to see about getting seeds or see if our local greenhouse sells starter plants in the spring.
Good decision on bees that belong to someone else. IMHO you did not overthink the issue, approached it logically and with care. We cannot have bees in the city, however friends with country acreage, had all the same concerns mentioned by Bev. I do hope people continue with the hobby who are able. Love the local honey varieties.
Agent X, not, I too hope others continue to sell honey. I'm not ready to add more work to my routine, and we found honey we love that is about 1 hour from here.
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