I picked up a corned beef brisket at Costco the other day, tossed it in the crockpot last night with some water and low-sodium beef broth. Then I got what I needed to make corned beef hash, which to me is the best way to eat corned beef, unless it's in a really well-made sandwich, and I didn't want to buy a whole loaf of rye, so hash it is. |
While I was getting the potatoes, I spotted these turnips, rutabegas and parsnips and thought, hmmmm, I have never cooked those. In fact, the only time I eat rutabegas is at Thanksgiving, mashed, and I like them then. But a lot of people hate them, it seems. They are a kind of biting, almost bitter flavor, very distinctive, which I guess would explain why people don't like them.
Anyway, I brought home one of each. And when the beef was done today I cut them up and tossed them in the broth to cook. | ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhals6D3gp8yPXTkhKAjq6lElEL5KlQLccfjswPwaXUdJsTA7hyphenhyphenaynmnoRMsNAFa-iurTk6BnXUiFHjkeEIWyc222FAaTx63MRyT_fXSYOjNyvHiBs_-9x9WVSknhV-dnpGiXWh_A/s200/rootveg.jpg)
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P3ddN9z8J0bf-ernYu-aF6KyeHB1y_jgUiOHPkDmcyujXDYiRWfJHtzjNUDJ9C_-7A6ZGl5SaS-h1jKMNT0ippbfxEzIpgF0B0l7WejcAz7uup0m4ItZxJYWw0_Wchr5ztYm0A/s200/rootsbutter.JPG) | When they were done, I fished them out with a slotted spoon and tossed them in a hot saucepan to dry them out a little, then added a pat of butter and a splash of milk and mashed them with the spoon. Then I tasted them. Eek! Way too salty from the beef broth. |
The solution: peel a bunch of regular potatoes and boil those up. | ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpY83AFFkbecGw9y8xPY4lWhSQwBS0HSoQwEPX4UdfqXhAu8y8H5KeJ6NVQtwAhSg4zelm6oVENbACackbLq9fkBta5KoxPOOhcNx7AA3CBc-6KiYfRuBBXcUuEqVcQ4PW1xEGOA/s200/peeledpotatoes.JPG) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nlphMtGFfAjoscoNF8bD618hhtj2eBDD9hF17WDSl9bJVUaQBekExwWT6pGDSGm5E3jbEAyT85byFTjN_uHaES97efaS091XHh-dfjIAbGHp-K-U8YoUSTxrI5w9HhYw8jQ08w/s200/mashing.JPG) | Once those were boiled, I mashed them up plain, then added the salty veg and mashed some more. Oh, and a little more butter and milk. The result? Verrrry tasty mashed potatoes, with just the right amount of salt and a nice flavor kick from the other roots. |
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Now I have to go back to the store for more potatoes for the hash, but that's OK. I'll make it in the morning. Sunday brunch!
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