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Three weeks ago, after the first really decent frost, I dug up the first parsnips.  Beautiful they were, as nicely flavoured as any I`ve ever grown; good long thick roots, no signs of canker markings.  We had them roasted with the beef on Saturday, then on Sunday we had then sliced with the carrots, then midweek we had lamb and parsnip pie. Then the following week we had the same. And last week we had the same again, and life is beginning to taste a bit parsnippy (if you see what I mean).  Well, the size they are we can`t eat more than 4 or 5 a week, and when I counted them this morning there are over 100 of the b*ggers left.  Now I`ll swear that when I had finished thinning them out in June there weren`t more than 50 of them. But it happens every year just the same, and by March, when the bed has to be cleared, we`ll be sick of the sight of them.

Is there a parsnip fairy, or am I just getting old?

Send some over here  ;D  - I was too late getting my plot to plant parsnips  :(

Oh for some parsnip crisps! Tim

At least yours grew!!!
I had two sowings which failed to germinate- whats the secret?

I love em.....you can send some here please... ;) H.P.

You see, you have too many and you complain, you don't have enough and you miss them!  
Parsnip crisps are yummy, I agree, and so is parsnip soup!  I use a little grated in anything I am making for the kids, like spag bol, stews and casseroles, even shepherds pie - good way of them getting some vitamins without realising, also, I use them with spuds when making mash - boil 'em up with the spuds, mash down with lots of butter, makes a good sweet yummy mash to have with bangers!   ;D

QuoteIs there a parsnip fairy, or am I just getting old?

Hugh.....are you sure you want an answer to this?   ???   ;)   ;D

Had roasted parsnip and squash last night, with garlic olive oil and black olives sprinkled over.sounds a weird combo but was delish!

Oh parsnip wine 6lb of parsnips to a gallon,
To late for me this year to put them down but when the runners finished some got frozen now were in to the cabbages loads of them then to follow the leeks.
But cannot wait to plant the root crops which I love.
Teresa

Problem solved.  One of those "Experts" living nearby loftily assured me this morning that it is impossible to grow decent parsnips in our soil - so I gave him some!

Oh Hugh you have done it now. :-[
 When the locals here free parsnips  :o  they will be knocking on your door for some.  ;)
Teresa

That`s when the price goes up!