PARSNIP

[Rain Bow]

I decided to start attempting to try some root veggies this winter. Cost is kinda low & I don't have to buy 10 pounds to get through them. This week I bought parsnips. Never ever remembered trying them. Apparently my Grandpa used to sneak them into soups but he passed on, when I was around 5 yrs. old. Don't remember them @ all.

Now my small local grocery store had them pre-prepped. Tops cut off. I peeled & re-cut tops & tips. Cut into circles & cut each circle into 2 or 3 rectangular type of shapes.

Upon the 1st peel I could smell sweetness similar to a carrot. I steamed until I could get to a fork tender "feel" to them similar to a boiled potato but a little less cooked as they didn't fall off the fork. I made & cooled a small coupe cup for Buddy & a large bowl for myself (added butter in mine). We sat & ate @ my couch. I figured Buddy would refuse to eat them because they're...
White

I was pleasantly surprised as he did this...

 

[Zara]

looks like he´s enjoying those! Did you enjoy yours?

 

[Rain Bow]

According to:

6 Nutrition and Health Benefits of Parsnips

Parsnips are a delicious and nutritious root vegetable related to carrots and parsley roots. Here are 6 nutrition and health benefits of parsnips.

www.healthline.com

Parsnips are an excellent source of many important nutrients, packing a hearty dose of fiber, vitamins, and minerals into each serving.

In particular, parsnips are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, as well as several other important micronutrients.

One cup (133 grams) of parsnips provides the following (1Trusted Source):

• Calories: 100
• Carbs: 24 grams
• Fiber: 6.5 grams
• Protein: 1.5 grams
• Fat: 0.5 grams
• Vitamin C: 25% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
• Vitamin K: 25% of the RDI
• Folate: 22% of the RDI
• Vitamin E: 13% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 10% of the RDI
• Thiamine: 10% of the RDI
• Phosphorus: 8% of the RDI
• Zinc: 7% of the RDI
• Vitamin B6: 7% of the RDI

In addition to the nutrients listed above, parsnips contain a small amount of calcium, iron, and riboflavin.

SUMMARYParsnips are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, as well as other important micronutrients

 

[Rain Bow]

looks like he´s enjoying those! Did you enjoy yours?

I think I like them more than steamed carrots!

 

[Shezbug]

I use parsnip in soup but I’m not real keen on it by itself. It’s pretty good roasted with carrots cut up the same way. Unfortunately Burt has not been keen on them..... might be time to try them again.
My son loves them cut finely and oven cooked into chips. I might do a batch like that with carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, and parsnip chips and maybe I’ll have more interest from Burt that way.

 

[Love My Zons]

I use them in my Chicken noodle soup when I can find them. Sometimes they aren't at one store I go to.

And yes, I do eat them too.

I remind myself to look for the white carrots lol!

 

[tka]

Funnily enough, I ate parsnips today! I cut mine into 3-4 inch lengths and roasted them and some carrots with olive oil and salt.

 

[Ripshod]

Funnily enough, I ate parsnips today! I cut mine into 3-4 inch lengths and roasted them and some carrots with olive oil and salt.

That's the only way to eat them. So sweet, nomnomnomnom!

 

[tka]

That's the only way to eat them. So sweet, nomnomnomnom!

Not quite - Delia Smith's parmesan parsnips are a @tka Family Christmas tradition: Parmesan-baked Parsnips

 

[Khizz]

Ooh every Christmas we have roasted honey-glazed parsnips and carrots. It's delicious, and the honey complements the sweetness rather than overpowering it. Glad to see you could share it

 

[Ripshod]

I don't like messing too much. I like the pure sweet flavour of them, it's so bold and unique.

 

[Zara]

Not quite - Delia Smith's parmesan parsnips are a @tka Family Christmas tradition: Parmesan-baked Parsnips

That looks delicious!!! I will give it a try
I love most things roasted

 

[JoJo&Loki]

Glad you both liked them
You can tell Buddy loves his veggies, his feathers are SOOO vibrant! Beautiful

 

[Rain Bow]

Tonight I steamed Corn on the cob, Beets & some stem & another Parsnip. Cut the Corn off the cob & rectangled & squared the rest. Well I know the beets touched that beak... Maroon & had to wipe it off w/ a wet paper towel after. I doubt he ate much if any.
He ate a few bites of the Parsnip. Corn looked like there was a mini tornado that jumped into each of the individual pieces & removed the entire inside of each one. "Poof!!!"

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

Nom nom! You reminded me I have some in my vegetable drawer.... yanking them out tomorrow!

 

[Love My Zons]

Made a batch of soup to kick this darn cold.

Found parsnips, and of course yours truly likes just about anything!