Rutabaga
From the "Kids' Corner" - Rutabaga Combos
Kids often like rutabagas best when mixed with other vegetables. Try one of these combinations:
Mashed Rutabaga, Carrots & Potatoes
Cook equal amounts of chunked rutabaga, carrots and potatoes. Combine together and mash, adding a bit of butter and milk or cream. Season with salt and pepper.
Adapted from “From Asparagus to Zucchini, A Guide to Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce,” Madison Area CSA Coalition, 2003.
Saucy Rutabaga/Potato Combo
1 1/2 cup cubed rutabaga
1 1/2 cups cubed potato
1/4 cup soft-style cream cheese with chives and onion
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
Cook rutabaga and potato in boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain; remove vegetables from pan. In the same pan, combine cream cheese, milk and salt. Heat and stir until smooth. Add vegetables and parsley to sauce and toss.
Serves 4.
From “Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book,” Des Moines, Iowa, 1989.