i bought a big turnip at the grocery store yesterday and i don't know how to cook it.

it's one of those standard turnips with the wax coating, not the cutie purple topped ones.

any recommendations?

thanks so much!!

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Hello all,

I'm sorry this might get long. :( I was recently diagnosed with adult-onset allergies. I've been really struggling to adjust to paying attention to my body and finding things that work and won't trigger an attack, while keeping my regular natural products and habits.

( Allergies Ahoy! )

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Couldn't find it in past posts...

What oils are best to pan fry with? A while ago I ruled out olive oil after reading how it doesn't do well with high heats.

Are there any types of guidelines, such as, high in monounsaturated fats, lower in poly fats?

much thanks

 I've been given several kilograms of kiwi fruit (my neighbour grows them), and as much as my kids love them, I fear I won't go through them quickly enough.
I am going to make Not Quite Nigella's kiwi fruit jam, but even if I make several batches, I still won't use them all.
Does anyone else have any ideas?

My mother is on some specialty diet that involves a lot of non-processed foods. She needs coconut milk that does not include guar gum or sugar, and has looked at Trader Joe's, PCC, Fred Meyer, and Safeway, which is most of the grocery stores in our area. Furthermore, this isn't the milk that you get when you crack open a coconut, it's the milk ( Read more... )

hey all, so i'm 18 and moved out of my parents' home recently...growing up they cooked lots of red meats, lots of boxed processed stuff, and junk food/candy was easily accessible. now that i'm on my own, living on a maximum $30/wk food budget, with no cooking skills, it's difficult. i'm not interested in eating the food i used to, but i don't know ( Read more... )

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