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[Nova]

I think I was inspired to try this by something I read in here a while ago, but I made these tonight and they were delicious!

3 smallish turnips, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick (looked like 1 1/2 cups to me)
Spread out on a baking sheet and lightly spray with olive oil spray.
Sprinkle with garlic salt and fresh ground black pepper.
Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, flip over, bake another 5 minutes. (longer if you like them crisper)

These were so tasty I had to double check my quick start guide to make sure turnips were allowed. I'm thinking next time, I may add some red pepper flakes for a little more heat.

[DogMa]

Oooh, I may need to give these a try. Maybe we can have some "chips" at the Texas bbq get-together.

[Diana]

We tried a little variation on this.

After peeling them, we sliced them in half, then used the used the veggie peeler to make "chips."

We have a gas oven and set it to 350 (? or 375?), and baked them for more than 12 but less than 15 minutes. There's a fine line between dark brown and burned.

Mike and I took the raw turnip slices to my Mom's on Memorial Day and just kept making them for folks. (She has an electric oven -- had to turn it back up to 400 to get done in the same amount of time.)

There were a few (and I do mean a few) left that we brought home in a Glad container. I tried them the next day and they were soggyish.

But boy they were sure good! And, in the absense of soy crisps, provided that ellusive crunch!

[ascicles]

Hmmm, I've never actually had turnips before, but I think I'll give this a shot this weekend.

[Serendipity]

ok, ok, I'll try them this week. But turnips?!?!?!?! I dunno....

[Janae]

Don't think I've ever bought a turnip in my life....but, I'm out to get some now!

Blessings-
J

[ascicles]

I've heard that you can also do this with zuchinni. I may give that a shot as well.

[just_julie]

Buying turnips will confuse the you know what out of a teenage cashier. I actually ended up getting mine for free because after I told her what they were, she accidentally charged me twice. Then she voided both charges!

As for the taste... Similar to potato at first, especially when I made them like toasty chips and dipped them in a tiny bit of ketchup. But then there's this weird zing - kind of like carrots.

My 2 cents...

[GucciGoo]

I dunno if I can eat turnips. Yeah, never had one either. Would love to try baked zucchini strips though!

[ascicles]

Buying turnips will confuse the you know what out of a teenage cashier. I actually ended up getting mine for free because after I told her what they were, she accidentally charged me twice. Then she voided both charges!

That's why I always use the self-checkout. I used to work at a grocery store when I was in college, and I still remember all of the codes. It's much quicker for me to do it myself, than to wait for the teenage cashiers to figure out what vegetable I have, and then search for the code.

[just_julie]

LOL!

Hey, WOW, Ascicles! You'e in Twoderland!

[ascicles]

LOL!

Hey, WOW, Ascicles! You'e in Twoderland!

I actually went up 1/2 pound today, so I'm just above it. I expect to drop a pound or two tommorow though.

[DogMa]

I first tried turnips on Atkins. You can make "mashed potatoes" out of 'em. Like potato with a bit of a bite. I liked 'em better than the mashed cauliflower that became popular more recently.

[jump4joy]

What?! Did'ja think I just fell off the Turnip Truck?!? I always think "fell off the turnip truck" when I hear the word turnip. Turnip. Turnip. Weird-sounding name.....who thunk up that one, I wonder?

I bought a turnip a few weeks ago to try the Turnip Fries recipe here at this forum. Never ever eaten one before and it sprouted LEAVES before I could build up the gumption to actually eat it. My DD's wanted to plant it in our garden, so I let them. (hee!)

I'm really a picky eater, but if y'all say they're good (I think I would like something that tastes like potato and carrot), maybe I'll go buy 'nuther one.

[just_julie]

LOL! Thanks for the laugh, Jump!

(There's a Friends episode where John Levitz (sp?) has a problem with the word tartlette. "Tartlette? Tartlette? The word has lost all meaning." Also cracks me up...)