Grandpa & dad introduced me to this wonderful root when i was a very young boy, Thanksgiving & Christmas dinner were never without this root, as I got older grandma had to make a triple batch for just us 3. I've always treated them like potatoes mash them up after cooking to fork tender , a bit of salt, pepper, whole milk & butter, nothing else

I had rutabaga for the first time this week. Loved it. Looking at all kinds of recipes.

@Realunitedstates

5 ай бұрын

Generally I just peel it and boil it in stock (chicken, pork, beef) until its fork tender. There is a Swedish dish where you boil it together with carrots and parsnips and potatoes and then mash them, called Rotmos (literally means Root Mash).

Wow. What a monster. Would love to see a 'daily care' video. That garden is amazing. That two people do all that is pretty incredible.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Daily care? I'm afraid I don't follow. The garden has done great this year, and the bulk of stuff to be harvested is still a ways off. It has been a fair amount of work, but we enjoy it and the exercise has done us a lot of good.

@pelenaka

3 жыл бұрын

By daily care I mean how to grow. Recently bought some as they are recommended on Keto.

I just harvested my first rutabaga today, its beautiful.

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

That's wonderful news! They are a beautiful sight to behold. Congratulations on your harvest.

Another interesting and informative video, Paul. I do miss the aniticipation of another new Real United States video from you and Bev.

@Realunitedstates

5 ай бұрын

You are very kind Richard. I have largely returned to my writing for my creative outlet. I occasionally miss doing video, and sometimes I play with the idea of doing some again. but writing has always been my first love.

What a fantastic garden!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zadia! We worked very hard on it this year, and now the harvest is nearly complete.

Love rutabaga…love them in soup.

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

We're quite fond of them too.

If you didn't know, rutabaga greens are some of the best tasting greens. Don't fling them, they are deluxe prepared like collards etc.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

:-) Well, therein lies the problem; I don't much care for collards or other similar sorts of "greens". I did prepare a batch form this harvest to try them, but just not something that appeals to me personally.

Good to see a new video! Rutabaga is tasty with butter.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are a few ways to season it that we are finding tasty.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the greens of the Rutabaga plant! It breaks my heart when I see people throw them on their compost piles or feed them to their chickens! If you ask me, they should be on the store shelves instead of some of the other ones that they sell on a regular basis. Don't get me wrong, I love the Rutabaga root just as much as I do the greens. I think they're both delicious and more nutritious than most of the others. ❤️😋

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

My grandpa made his own "holiday" the Sunday following the last nfl Sunday game called rutabaga Sunday cause his garden also had a lot of em and he was bored since no football and one Sunday many moons ago he grabbed a rutabaga and carved stuffed outta them, and now my family celebrates it.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Cool story, and cool family tradition. The Swedes carved jack-o-lanterns out of them.

So good to see you! Have missed your videos. Can't wait until Bev is with you in Videos.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Well, Bev chooses when she wants to be in a video, and I almost never know too far in advance when that may be. But she's back there behind the camera. :-)

Great to see you again !! I was wondering the other day how you were doing. Glad to see you doing a video on this topic. I have NOT had rutabagas ever !! The french fry idea sounds like a great way to eat it.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Hey good to hear from you! As harvested a third rutabaga and there was a bit too much to fit in the canner, so we cut the remainder into sticks for the dryer this evening. As I mentioned, we had never had it before this year, but properly prepared they are really good. I often stew them in chicken stock or bouillon.

I've eaten rutabagas since I was a kid. My mom (RIP) would make it during the holidays or for Sunday dinner as a side and I've done the same over the years. I've never tasted the leaves because here in NYC they're sold without the leaves in the market and have a thick wax coating which is a pain to get off. Yours look amazing! My first time visiting your channel and I'll be back.

@Realunitedstates

8 ай бұрын

Yeah peeling the wax coating on commercial ones is unpleasant. They grow remarkably well but require a lot of trimming because we don't use pesticides.

Salam (greetings) zia from Pakistan hope both of you ok and everything cool waiting for RUSV return soon

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

Zia, we are well. The scarring to my face after cancer surgery got worse over time and makes it difficult to speak clearly, so I sort of lost interest in making videos.

Always love your videos!! Thank you for that info on Rutabaga, that was my question this morning . Truly,!! A friend gave us some turnip green with roots.. I ask my husband , “have you ever eaten rutabaga”?. He said, “yes, I believe they are the same as turnips.” My response was, “I don’t think so”, solely basing that on the fact that I personally taste a distinct difference in favor but I didn’t really know if there was difference. Your video was the answer. Thank you so much!! Btw, “for those of you who have insomnia”. 😂😂😂 Your garden is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Yes, there are VERY distinct taste differences between turnips and rutabagas. It is getting to be time again to till the garden this year, and we are expecting to be growing very different things from last year. Can't wait to get at it!

Love rutabaga. Very informative.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I didn't have any pr3evious experience with rutabaga, but I have found it to be something I really like and enjoy. I have a number of ways I like to prepare it, including (but not limited to) deep frying it. Thanks!

Howdy Campbells! I prefer rutabaga over potatoes in pasties. And yes a little yellow food coloring does make it look better.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! Interestingly enough I have never made pasties, which seems almost like a sin being from Michigan. LOL! We just finished putting them in the pressure canner, and they looked great! I can only hope they will still look good when they come OUT of the canner.

Those were giant rutabagas! I went to a jewish nursery school and they used to feed us raw rutabaga for snacks (several of the kids were very strict kosher- but like the most extreme end so on top of it being something the teachers obviously liked it also suited dietary requirements for the class). It was one of those snacks that left me half scarred!😂 there's only so much a 4 year old can take (I was more an ants on a log girl! Haha) My mom used to add it at the side of roast beef/ rumps when they were roasting in the oven (similar to the potatoes), and in shepherd's pies or any kind of stew. I would probably have a better taste for them now but my memories are nostalgic but...not fondly remembered for how it tasted! Haha. Those fries sound good though- that almost makes me wish I could try it again!😜...or had had that method *years* ago! Anyways, glad to see you are looking well and to get a chance to see more of what you've been growing. It's always a fun escape to see the garden and the spoils of it! Sending you and Bev loads of love! xxx

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Bev had some unpleasant childhood memories of rutabaga, so nobody was more surprised than her when we tried them earlier this year and they were good. I think it's all in how they are prepared. I often stew them in chicken stock, which significantly enhances the flavor. I had no such prior frame of reference, so I didn't approach them with any notion of what to expect. I think that makes a huge difference. The idea of them raw seems a bit off-putting to me, but that is in large part due to my difficulties chewing. We haven't tried them baked or mashed yet, but I suspect that is in my future. There are a LOT of them out there, and well, given their individual weight there are a LOT of a LOT out there! The one we harvested after videoing was over six pounds! Anyway, we successfully canned seven quarts of them that turned out perfectly.

Thank you very much!

@Realunitedstates

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Rutabagas are much tastier than turnips. They taste more calorie dense like a potato. I like turnips though...even raw. We used to grow them and a whole lot of other vegetables. I`m trying lots of different things now since my garden space is small. But here in central Louisiana I can grow something all year. But sadly pine trees block most of the sun in mid winter. If not for the power lines near them I`d be ringing those pines to get rid of them. I bought solar panels and batteries thinking I would be on a better lot but plans changed. This one is the most secluded though but those cursed pine trees ruined a whole lot of my most important hopes like solar powered heating in winter. Even in summer the sun is blocked until mid morning then at mid evening so my fig trees may not do well here either.

I love them. .my grandmother would add just a bit of sugar salt and boil them with a piece of smoked meat until tender. They were diced. Now that I've seen this I'm going to buy a couple my pugs love them too

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

We had great success growing them, and enjoyed them both fresh and canned.

Hello my dear friends! :) *Big LIKE**#3O* Ciao have a great weekend; stay safe!!!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ettore! Glad to know you are okay! We are well and safe. Winter has been quite mild this year so far. Yes, there is some snow, but not too much, and in general the temperatures are remaining near freezing (32°F or 0°C). We are eagerly preparing for spring, the replanting of the garden and the return to the Farmers Markets! Things are ... better, here now and life is settling down. Thanks and stay safe my friend!

In the southern states we love rutabagas!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! I never thought of them as being "regional". They are relatively common in the grocery stores here in Michigan. We cook them in a variety of ways ranging from boiled to deep-fried.

Lots of value here thanks!

@Realunitedstates

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

2 butterflies🦋🦋 flew in this video.

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Well outdoor video you're likely to see any number of things go by.

I love rutabaga!! Growing my own this year. Too expensive at the store!!!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

It is very good, and we find it quite versatile in the ways we can cook and use it. Locally it is about 99 cents a pound at the grocery store, but growing it is relatively simple and a single packet of seeds will produce all a family can consume in a year. Best of luck!

Very nice vloge nice big veg kind of turnip hope you are health and happy plz post some new video wish you both always happy and health Amin

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

We haven't made any new video recently. Not sure when or if we will.

I love them 👍👍❤️

@Realunitedstates

2 жыл бұрын

We do too!

Cool you are great bro!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

As Baz said below, here in the UK, we call them swedes. They are lovely mixed in with mashed potato

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we also make the Swedish dish of mixed root-mash (rotmos) with rutabaga (as we call them) potatoes, carrot and parsnip. In fact last week I made Fläsklägg med rotmos which I am given to understand is a traditional and popular dish in Sweden. It was delightful!

@spankysmp

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realunitedstates Just had to look that recipe up (not the mash!) Might have to try that but no meat for me. I'll have to sub something else in.

The Doodly Doo. Lol! Good to se ya. Do you guys have or have used a greenhouse? Thanks again for sharing as always cool stuff!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harvey! But I didn't coin that word. Literally, "Dooblydoo is a term KZreadrs use for the description text beneath a video . . ." No we don't have a greenhouse per se. We start our seedlings (starts) in flats on a table in the room off the kitchen or in the living room (literally) and the neighbors like to poke fun about what we are growing under the lights in the house. LOL! Glad you enjoyed this one and it's good to hear from you!

@thorson7842

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realunitedstates it just sounded funny...dooblydoo.

ThankU for this video; so enjoyable! I luv rutabaga! In your opinion what is the closest you could plant these together? This is my first time growing rutabagas and I would luv to have the same success as you!

@Realunitedstates

2 жыл бұрын

I would say not less than six inches apart, because they get pretty big.

Alright. Winters over. Time to wake up from hibernation and make some vids!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Well, I don't know if it is in the cards or not. However, we haven't been hibernating, but rather working quite hard over winter to prepare to launch a new business.

@terryboyer1342

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realunitedstates Sounds exciting! What kind of business are you talking? Gonna garden this year?

Fantastic information! Can I grow this anytime? I mean, I don't have to wait until a couple frost right? Are they hardy as a springtime planting? Do you think they will survive the heat?

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

Well, there are to my knowledge okay with heat, but as for frost in he Spring, I'm not as confident.

What kind of knife is that and where can I get one?

@Realunitedstates

Жыл бұрын

I had to go back and look to see which knife you referred to. That is a Chinese Chef's knife. They are commonly available in many Asian Grocery stores.

Yellow food color?

Mashed with potatoes and chicken stock..mmmm!

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

Also good mashed with other root vegetables to make the Swedish dish Fläsklägg med rotmos (pork hock with root mash).

@keneasley33

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realunitedstates ja you bet ya by jimminey!

Beautiful garden! Is rutabaga started as a cool weather vegetable like peas or warm weather like tomatoes?

@Realunitedstates

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely certain. It is sort of like red beets, but it has quite a long growing season, and is commonly harvested AFTER the killing frost. Given that we are in Zone 5 we plant as soon as the threat of frost is over and hope there are enough days to get a harvest. LOL.

@qweeknee4208

2 жыл бұрын

@@Realunitedstates thank you!

I think those are what we call Swede(s)? Is the flesh a bit orange when cooked? Like the US, Turnips and Swede are not especially popular here, carrots and potatoes the most popular root vegetables here probably.. Have you any Radish or Beetroot growing, Paul?

@Realunitedstates

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I would say orange. They do seem to off-color slightly when cooked. Yes, the rutabaga is in fact called a Swede in some places, so you are correct that this is that item. To answer your question, we did grow some red radishes, and still have some diakon radishes growing now. We have a few beets, but not many as the rabbits and deer devastated them this year. A problem we are working on solving.

I eat one big one every month, religiously for over 10 years….and I know I will never suffer from ED dysfunction….

@Realunitedstates

8 ай бұрын

Good for you.