What does one do with a rutabaga? I have never eaten one, let alone cooked with one. It looks like your average harmless root vegetable, so why does it make the list of foods no one eats? Only once in a while do I see one or two on the produce shelves at Kroger. It definitely has a turnip-y vibe, and admittedly, it’s a little funky tasting but sweet. For my 52 week challenge to try new foods, I decided on cooking with rutabagas. Root vegetables are notoriously delicious in soups and stews, so I went a British route and made a gorgeous Steak and Ale pie with tender braised beef, rutabaga, and nutty brown beer which would please any anglophile.
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