MN made me buy a turnip today

[RealHousewivesOfTaunton]

I read on here that the UK's last turnip farmer hads given up because no one's buying his turnips. I felt so bad for him that I put one in my online shop today. I mashed it in with potatoes for sausages and mash this evening and it was rather nice. I've had them roasted before and they were also good so I hope he decides to keep going.

Anyone else buy something random because they felt sorry for someone/saw it on Mumsnet?

Nothing on Morrisons online. Just searched turnip and just got swede. Bleahh
Love baby turnips as well.

My Sainsbos turnip turned up

I'll try it in chicken and veg soup tomorrow and report back <bites nails>

Ditch pumpkin lantern's and go back to traditional neep lanterns.

A PP said they smell. @Fahran was it the big swedes or the white turnips you meant?

Fodder beet is very different to Swede or turnip. Very tough & woody - you definitely wouldn't see them in supermarket.

Thanks To Google I’ve just learned that ‘mangel wurzle’ is another name for fodder beet. It sounds a lot more rustically picturesque though!

DD woke me up at the crack of dawn to show me this drawing she'd done of aliens disguised as turnips. Apparently, this is how the alien invasion will begin.

i love that!

Ooh thanks for the warning! 👾

Has anyone taken delivery of an alien turnip from Ocado yet?
Imagine opening the bag…🤣

(Nice work from the DC @RealHousewivesOfTaunton )

No more turnips here yet but I've been spreading the word about mangelwurzels. Even the oldies at work didn't know it wasn't just a West Countryism for turnips.

Love the alien pic. Got two turnips today, now to make some comforting autumn food as it’s bitterly cold here today

Has anyone tried pickling turnips? Utterly delicious

Any chance of a recipe? I adore anything pickled.