tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post1339188207048478233..comments2024-03-28T21:58:56.757+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Parsnip PanLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-52164808004497798522013-03-07T19:09:42.597+01:002013-03-07T19:09:42.597+01:00There's a kind of "giant" parsnip (a...There's a kind of "giant" parsnip (at least it looks like that) which is indeed used for animal fodder over here, Kate, but the ones they sell at the supermarkets now are gaining more and more popularity - and rightly so! I'll have some more this weekend, I think :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-58122413065295084792013-03-07T08:49:46.974+01:002013-03-07T08:49:46.974+01:00We eat parsnips a lot here (UK) but I know they ar...We eat parsnips a lot here (UK) but I know they are often consider animal fodder on the continent (the French are particularly dismissive, it seems). I don't think they are eaten much in the US either. But I think the natural sweetness is lovely, especially partnered with other, more savoury tastes!Kate Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995181032124912822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-80607689056424754762013-02-28T06:16:24.115+01:002013-02-28T06:16:24.115+01:00Good to know, thanks, Graham :-)Good to know, thanks, Graham :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69567052749427704052013-02-28T00:17:03.028+01:002013-02-28T00:17:03.028+01:00You can get parsnip crisps in the Coop in Stornowa...You can get parsnip crisps in the Coop in Stornoway too! Just thought you'd like to know that in case you or Jenny ever happen to be passing..GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-10199065487115214172013-02-27T19:13:41.655+01:002013-02-27T19:13:41.655+01:00It all sounds delicious, Jenny - the soup with but...It all sounds delicious, Jenny - the soup with butternut squash and sweet potato as well as the crisps. Not so sure about the cake, but I'd definitely give it a try if someone offered me a slice :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77849685998316039742013-02-27T17:52:31.627+01:002013-02-27T17:52:31.627+01:00I;m a big fan of parsnips but have never eaten the...I;m a big fan of parsnips but have never eaten them raw. I like them in a soup, specially if you fry up a few curry spices beforehand. They also make a very good soup with onion, butternut squash, and sweet potato. You can also use them to sweeten cakes, etc. and here in England you can buy Parsnip crisps in Waitrose - delicious. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11074355238603172832013-02-23T19:45:23.846+01:002013-02-23T19:45:23.846+01:00Janice, I have my "standard" herbs, too;...Janice, I have my "standard" herbs, too; for instance, with potatoes I like to use marjoram or rosemary. Basil is a "must" in my kitchen, oregano I also love. Everything else depends on what I've got in the kitchen cupboard or on my windowsill.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-76047230461797971972013-02-23T16:18:57.018+01:002013-02-23T16:18:57.018+01:00I have only ever had parsnips in soup. I might try...I have only ever had parsnips in soup. I might try this. I think it looks really good. The thing I am not very good at sometimes is seasonings. I see you have lots of good herbs on your dish. I have a difficult time choosing the correct ones to pair together I seem to use the same 3 or 4 all the time. I need some work in that area for sure. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-81299236130528159472013-02-23T15:24:16.767+01:002013-02-23T15:24:16.767+01:00That would be nice - knowing that your Dad grows p...That would be nice - knowing that your Dad grows parsnips because of my blog post :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-66267732632907297112013-02-23T15:12:17.237+01:002013-02-23T15:12:17.237+01:00I love parsnips!
I must tell you, I know you said ...I love parsnips!<br />I must tell you, I know you said that they are popular in the U.S. but I never tasted them until I first had them in England. Maybe in other parts of the country, but in Georgia, I would say that most people have never heard of them.<br />I really love them though, they are wonderful in my mother-in-law's chicken roast dinner, with a nice bottle of white wine! <br />And it just occurred to me, if my Dad can grow turnips and rutabagas, then he could grow parsnips too. I will ask him! And if he is able to do so, it will make me so happy! See what good things you can make happen! :-)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-1156786476722871772013-02-23T08:08:00.892+01:002013-02-23T08:08:00.892+01:00Just nibble on a tiny piece of raw parsnip next ti...Just nibble on a tiny piece of raw parsnip next time you prepare your delicious-sounding spicy parsnip soup.<br />If you use a spoon, I'd say you eat the soup. If you serve it in a bowl and people actually raise the bowl to their mouths, then they drink it.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-70440575721921694532013-02-23T08:06:37.965+01:002013-02-23T08:06:37.965+01:00I hope they'll like it!I hope they'll like it!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85322937992433082872013-02-23T07:19:30.960+01:002013-02-23T07:19:30.960+01:00I eat a lot of parsnips when in Scotland cooked in...I eat a lot of parsnips when in Scotland cooked in a variety of ways. Spicy parsnip soup (often made with some curry powder) is one I make, and consume (does one eat or drink soup?) a lot. I have never tried raw parsnip and think I may give that one a miss. GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-53907800206173686092013-02-23T02:06:58.925+01:002013-02-23T02:06:58.925+01:00Since i'm blessed with teens who love vegetabl...Since i'm blessed with teens who love vegetables, i'll have to try this.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65327707506451704122013-02-22T20:48:46.426+01:002013-02-22T20:48:46.426+01:00Sounds great, Monica, especially in winter. I love...Sounds great, Monica, especially in winter. I love soups and stews!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-30536733486267339422013-02-22T20:48:10.076+01:002013-02-22T20:48:10.076+01:00Hello Lisa, I think this is the first time I see y...Hello Lisa, I think this is the first time I see you on my blog. Welcome, and thank you for commenting!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-51885276811570245862013-02-22T20:47:32.120+01:002013-02-22T20:47:32.120+01:00It was certainly filling enough, Kristi. I didn...It was certainly filling enough, Kristi. I didn't know that about the first frost!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-8276830986801678192013-02-22T19:36:15.389+01:002013-02-22T19:36:15.389+01:00I love parsnips! I love to eat them and I love tha...I love parsnips! I love to eat them and I love that they are sweeter if left in the ground past the first good frost. This looks like a great dinner. I should try it -especially for my vegetarian son.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-7169985421754279552013-02-22T17:09:53.571+01:002013-02-22T17:09:53.571+01:00That looks like something right up my alley. I'...That looks like something right up my alley. I've only tried parsnip once.treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747215976254771034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-64815686311187811752013-02-22T12:00:17.428+01:002013-02-22T12:00:17.428+01:00I sometimes buy a "pack" of soup vegetab...I sometimes buy a "pack" of soup vegetables which includes parsnip together with carrots and leek and root celery. I add minced meat and potatoes and stock and spices, cook a big pot full and get several portions to freeze, easy to heat up quickly in either the microwave or in a pot on the stove. DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-1526880238033977272013-02-22T09:49:41.519+01:002013-02-22T09:49:41.519+01:00They are alright raw, maybe not as nice as raw car...They are alright raw, maybe not as nice as raw carrot. I've heard people slice them very thinly and roast and salt them like crisps, but have not tried that yet myself.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-67654311148798517652013-02-22T08:37:54.967+01:002013-02-22T08:37:54.967+01:00Hello Meike:
Your 'parsnip' dish looks to ...Hello Meike:<br />Your 'parsnip' dish looks to be most appetising and we are certain was delicious to eat.<br /><br />Roasted parsnips, served with roasted meat, our one of our all time favourite ways of eating them. Incidentally, we have never tried them raw, although quite often eat raw carrot.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com