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Turnips
Nov 29, 2009 17:05:26 GMT -5
Post by mshm99 on Nov 29, 2009 17:05:26 GMT -5
I planted a half acre turnips for the deer and they have done real well. So well that I figured I'd take a few for the table
I have been looking for ways to eat them. I have been shredding them and making slaw.Very good.Also cutiing them like french fries,coating with oil,seasoning, put on a cookie sheet at 425* until brown.Tasty.
mshm
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larry
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Turnips
Nov 29, 2009 17:16:56 GMT -5
Post by larry on Nov 29, 2009 17:16:56 GMT -5
I planted a half acre turnips for the deer and they have done real well. So well that I figured I'd take a few for the table I have been looking for ways to eat them. I have been shredding them and making slaw.Very good.Also cutiing them like french fries,coating with oil,seasoning, put on a cookie sheet at 425* until brown.Tasty. mshm :)Are the deer eating them? I planted 5lbs. but the deer don,t seem to be just tearing them up. I,ve heard they get sweeter after a good frost.
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Turnips
Nov 29, 2009 17:37:45 GMT -5
Post by mshm99 on Nov 29, 2009 17:37:45 GMT -5
They do get sweeter after a frost. What do they have to eat over hill from you? My half acre of turnips sits next to 7 acres of alphalfa and 20 acres of picked corn. Yes ,they are eating a few . And the ones we've killed have alphalfa ,corn and I'd guess some turnips. Will deer hammer them . Sure ,if nothing else is available that they need. Did you put a 100lbs of urea per acre. 5 pounds is a lot of seed,enough for an acre. I'll brag here, I have a picture of a turnip i grew as big as a softball.
Deer are grazers they eat a little here alittle there. In my experience, wait till it snows. Turnips are real easy for deer to find in the snow, if it snows where you are at. It might take a while for the herd to develope a taste for turnips. Do blends with sugar beets. and throw the fertilizer at em.
mshm
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Turnips
Nov 29, 2009 18:33:44 GMT -5
Post by ET on Nov 29, 2009 18:33:44 GMT -5
Mshm99
I find turnips go good in 2-dishes. Hearty beef stew and beside a beef roast in a pan along with potatoes, carrots, onions and parsnip. Otherwise I have not used them anywhere else but might try your French-fry approach. Just need to know your seasoning mix recommendation. I’m game for something new and done differently.
Ed
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larry
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Turnips
Nov 29, 2009 18:39:49 GMT -5
Post by larry on Nov 29, 2009 18:39:49 GMT -5
:)Yes I did throw the fert. at them and I have a bumper crop of turnips. I live in NC but hunt mostly in SC. No snow. Was just experimenting with something in my 8acres of oats ;D
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Turnips
Nov 29, 2009 20:50:39 GMT -5
Post by ozark on Nov 29, 2009 20:50:39 GMT -5
Turnip greens are much better than spinich in my opinion. Season with bacon greese and cook like collard or spinish. The turnip itself is good peeled and raw wit a light sprinkle of salt on it. We thick slice them and boil them until they are still somewhat crisp (Not mushy) and eat as a side dish with black pepper. Season sparingly with bacon grease, sugar and a little salt. I like black pepper with them. If they are planted thick they usually don't make large turnips. Deer don't especially like them but will paw some out in late winter. Purple top turnips are the favorite type here in Ar. We always mixed the seed with sand thoroughly to prevent getting them to thick.
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Turnips
Nov 30, 2009 15:52:12 GMT -5
Post by whelenman on Nov 30, 2009 15:52:12 GMT -5
Mmmm! Turnip greens, mashed potatoes, country fried steak, and gravy. Now that's one of my favorites. I just never have developed a taste for the actual turnips and need to try some different ways to cook them.
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Turnips
Nov 30, 2009 22:35:44 GMT -5
Post by mountainam on Nov 30, 2009 22:35:44 GMT -5
We grow turnips,but they may not be the same ones that you grow for the deer. Ours have white a purple bulbs. We cook and mash one in each batch of mash potatoes.It gives the potatoes some extra zing if you like that. I couldn't imagine homemade chicken soup without a turnip in there.Slice them up in your stir fry. It's all good!
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Turnips
Dec 7, 2009 18:09:56 GMT -5
Post by woodape on Dec 7, 2009 18:09:56 GMT -5
Here's a recipe that we like. Very tasty! Mmmmmm!! I have made the slaw and would like to try the french fried ones next.
FRIED TURNIPS
Pare turnips, cut in 1/2 inch slices. Cook in boiling salted water until barely tender. Drain, cool turnip slices. Dip floured slices in beaten egg diluted with 1 tablespoon water. Dip immediately into finely ground bread crumbs. Melt small quantity shortening in heavy skillet. Fry turnip slices in hot fat until golden brown.
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Turnips
Dec 18, 2009 14:18:03 GMT -5
Post by unloaded on Dec 18, 2009 14:18:03 GMT -5
Peal the turnips and then cube them. Boil them with carrots until both are tender. Drain them and mash them with a potatoe masher. Add butter, salt and pepper. They are very tasty like this.
peace. unloaded
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Turnips
Dec 15, 2012 1:45:07 GMT -5
Post by bubbinator on Dec 15, 2012 1:45:07 GMT -5
My club land owner has a truck garden we plow for him as part of the lease deal. We have free access to the turnips and collards he grows. Best dish is a pot of washed turnips w/ peeled roots boiled until roots are tender but not mushy with a piece of salt pork, a quartered onion and 2 packs of Louisiana Tasso (smoked Cajun pork). Salt/pepper to taste w/ dash of Pepper sauce to taste. Note: Tasso is pure meat with no fat that is very good in beans, gumbo and such. Cooks who know Tasso know what I mean!
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