Cooking at Home with Judy

Don't like Turnips?

Me either . . .  lucky I learned how to get rid of the Turnip TASTE. Peel them BEFORE you cook them. When you peel off the outer layer you will find a thin white line about a 1/16" below the top layer.

Simply peel that thin white line away. NO more turnip taste.

See my Grandma's Potato Soup, page 17 in Volume 3 and her Potato Salad page 11 in Volume 6 recipes. I use turnips and NO one knows unless I tell them.

Less starch and sugar than potatoes. See comparison and nutrition values on page 43 in Cooking with Judy. 

Produce tour -- turnips -- PLUS how to pick out and peel FRESH Pineapples and Mangos. 

 

Get to the root of root vegetables and what do you do with Swiss Chard?

Love my root veggies and all the fiber and nutrients they bring to me.

Rainbow Swiss Chard is one of my favorite leafy greens. So many uses -- I use it INSTEAD of pasta to make Chicken Alfredo. 

Download Swiss Chard and Chicken Alfredo.pages. 

I also simply saute some in a tiny dab of butter before adding my beaten eggs and cheese in the morning. What a way to start the day!

Another great way to start your day is with 15-minutes of  deep aerobic belly laughter.  Keeps you young!

Enjoy this great produce tour! 

Celery Root

Celery Root or Celeriac as some people call it is a great substitute for potatoes, especially in Grandma's Potato Soup, recipe on page 17 in Volume 3 or Grandma's Potato Salad, recipe on page 11 in Volume 6. 

You can compare the nutritional values of Celery Root and Jicama to potatoes . . . 

Download Jicama vs Potato & Celery Root.pages

And we even have a video tour of a produce department showing you lots of good fresh health eats. 

 

What is Fennel and How to Prepare it?

Does it really taste like licrorice?

Yes -- it does !!!!

Fennel & Kale salad recipe on page 35 in Cooking with Judy.

Fennel & Leek Bake on page 50 in Volume 2.

Leek & Fennel Nutrition on page 49 in Volume 2.

Great video from the produce department.

Freeze FRESH Blueberries Quick & E-Z

What is that yellow worm in your water?