tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post6157152931180407698..comments2024-03-12T00:27:31.877-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: CrockPot Roasted Winter Root VegetablesStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-72723834123610707302014-01-14T13:54:30.473-08:002014-01-14T13:54:30.473-08:00I made this dish on the weekend for guests and I j...I made this dish on the weekend for guests and I just HAD to comment. This. was. perfect.<br /><br />I was cooking for 14 people so I jampacked my crockpot with carefully selected vegetables that would not become a big pile of mush: rutabaga, parsnips, carrots, sweet potato, acorn squash, golden beets, FRESH brussel sprouts and whole mini red onions. I cut it all into large chunks and added the byjoyelysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625699010397409480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-5530487741155003292009-10-28T18:47:25.222-07:002009-10-28T18:47:25.222-07:00Just found your blog tonight, and have already boo...Just found your blog tonight, and have already bookmarked tons of recipes! I was excited to discover that my local library has your book on order! :)<br /><br />Where I'm from (in Nova Scotia) rutabagas are called turnip. I didn't know they were called rutabagas until I moved to Ontario. Also, until then I hadn't realized there was another type of turnip - although I used to wonder canuck_gradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450635786450351649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-43295845071631278722009-10-27T02:15:26.961-07:002009-10-27T02:15:26.961-07:00it's so cute that you add feeding your guinea ...it's so cute that you add feeding your guinea pigs to the directions... they look real cute!Chava Malka Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261507617830315267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-88938467120035114962008-12-11T23:19:00.000-08:002008-12-11T23:19:00.000-08:00Well,by using my eyes,I found the words post a com...Well,by using my eyes,I found the words post a comment.Amazing!Found your blog on line somewhere,the importance being I found you.Ready to try a bunch of your recipies.I am totally new at this so everyone mentor me if you will.Now.GO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-87428011064513361332008-12-09T17:04:00.000-08:002008-12-09T17:04:00.000-08:00I love your little piggies, have you ever viited g...I love your little piggies, have you ever viited guinealynx.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-69932271240429161362008-12-09T04:27:00.000-08:002008-12-09T04:27:00.000-08:00Okay, you've GOT to stop making me lick my monitor...Okay, you've GOT to stop making me lick my monitor!Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100182709422069894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-43918986485750550962008-12-08T11:31:00.000-08:002008-12-08T11:31:00.000-08:00I tried this immediately, for a pot luck and it wa...I tried this immediately, for a pot luck and it was a hit!! I did get a little more carried away with the 'root' theme :-) Potato, carrot, turnip, parsnip, sweet potato, beet, rutabega, onion, and one more I've never seen before and I can't remember the name. I also added a generous dollop of chopped garlic, and chopped ginger. People in line behind me at the grocery store were all asking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-36465411100063069932008-12-08T08:33:00.000-08:002008-12-08T08:33:00.000-08:00This looks like a perfect easy dish for this time ...This looks like a perfect easy dish for this time of year. I've been trying to figure out more things to do with my vegetables; I'm definitely adding this to the repertoire. Thanks!Violet Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368237880168286563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-27917365197914820932008-12-08T07:53:00.000-08:002008-12-08T07:53:00.000-08:00yum! Made a large pot of this mixture last night, ...yum! Made a large pot of this mixture last night, added an apple and an onion and 3 cloves. Made a delicious meal. <BR/><BR/>Topped it with freshly grated hard cheese and served with chutney and some homemade yogurt...<BR/><BR/>Wowsers...thanks! <BR/>New to this community, but a die-hard crock-pot crack-pot, if you know what I mean.Beth P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02621990661878989356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-36962973713284061002008-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:002008-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:00Love your site--I've passed it on to many friends....Love your site--I've passed it on to many friends. I do a pot roast with root veggies, its from Robin Miller- a little different twist on standard pot roast:<BR/><BR/>Directions<BR/><BR/>1 onion, chopped<BR/><BR/>4 small red potatoes, quartered<BR/><BR/>2 carrots, peeled and chopped<BR/><BR/>1 turnip, peeled and chopped<BR/><BR/>1 rutabaga, peeled and chopped<BR/><BR/>1 (3-pound) chuck roast<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-448880909250963922008-12-06T12:58:00.000-08:002008-12-06T12:58:00.000-08:00I think they (rutabaga) go by the name 'swede' her...I think they (rutabaga) go by the name 'swede' here in Australia. I'm going to have to invest in a crockpot (and stop borrowing my mother-in-laws).Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824924349210440889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-80982333822727456962008-12-06T05:51:00.000-08:002008-12-06T05:51:00.000-08:00It makes me happy to know you exist. My friends t...It makes me happy to know you exist. My friends think I'm crazy because there's always a song in my head. I'm so happy to hear you singing about rutabagas in mine! And it cracks me up that your kids said these were "spicy"...that's one of my kids' words, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284209070882671407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-21308573463278637352008-12-06T04:36:00.000-08:002008-12-06T04:36:00.000-08:00I just love your blog and sense of humor. I'm hopi...I just love your blog and sense of humor. I'm hoping/dreaming you'll have 'another year of crockpotting' for 2009<BR/>This recipe looks really good and when DH returns will make this. We love rutabagas...but the kids don't. My Mama cooked them alot when I was growing up, but it took my mature palate to appreciate them.<BR/>SherryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-75448800064485842252008-12-05T23:34:00.000-08:002008-12-05T23:34:00.000-08:00Your guinea pigs are adorable! As a pig owner, I l...Your guinea pigs are adorable! As a pig owner, I loved that your recipe directions included feeding the scraps to the piggies. Our pigs won't have anything to do with baby carrots, but they love the carrot scraps from the CSA carrots. They have very discriminating little palates. Or they're just picky.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746457722630081985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-38399256623172957422008-12-05T19:15:00.000-08:002008-12-05T19:15:00.000-08:00"Call Any Vegetable" --Frank Zappa(where I first n..."Call Any Vegetable" --Frank Zappa<BR/><BR/>(where I first noticed the name of the Rutabaga in a song)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-11269644694380892532008-12-05T17:12:00.000-08:002008-12-05T17:12:00.000-08:00My dad grows rutabaga and kohlrabi in his garden a...My dad grows rutabaga and kohlrabi in his garden and every year he offers us some... I have never taken him up on it because I remember having them as a kid and not liking them. (I remember them being kinda tough and stringy) but I really want to try this in the crockpot! They sound good seasoned, too. I think my mom just steamed them plain with no seasoning of any kind. Thanks for the great ideaSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650082888080513940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-50629715647698243802008-12-05T15:54:00.000-08:002008-12-05T15:54:00.000-08:00Oh, no! Kookuburra is in my head now!! LOL I just ...Oh, no! Kookuburra is in my head now!! LOL <BR/>I just made roasted winter vegetables in my oven last night! I just drizzle olive oil, salt & pepper, then add shallots, garlic and whatever roots I have on hand, which is usually beets, carrots, celery root & sweet potatoes. I'll have to try rutabagas & parsnips. Good idea!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076993505703009689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-57149940386750202622008-12-05T12:17:00.000-08:002008-12-05T12:17:00.000-08:00Man alive! You even make rutabagas look good!! I'v...Man alive! You even make rutabagas look good!! I've got to try this!<BR/><BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101345724592651458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-13229642670750858472008-12-05T12:14:00.000-08:002008-12-05T12:14:00.000-08:00mmm, it looks warm and comforting. you're rad. =)...mmm, it looks warm and comforting. you're rad. =)Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629260463040101616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-70194247139100898152008-12-05T10:52:00.000-08:002008-12-05T10:52:00.000-08:00This answers a question i was going to email you t...This answers a question i was going to email you tonight!!!! I have a big hunk of pork to slow cook and wondered if i could do the vegies too. But meats so big it may be a 2 crock pot day!StephanieSellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967136043502596021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-55108038414498920972008-12-05T09:40:00.000-08:002008-12-05T09:40:00.000-08:00It's funny,When I think "roasted vegetables" those...It's funny,<BR/>When I think "roasted vegetables" those are the ones I would use. I didn't even know you could roast other vegetables. Rutabagas are one of my favourite vegetable, but where I'm from we call the turnips (and turnips are called white turnips). I like them boiled with butter and pepper.<BR/>I often make a very similar dish in the crockpot, but add in a little onion and garlic as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-84118748215102640532008-12-05T09:05:00.000-08:002008-12-05T09:05:00.000-08:00Where's the garlic in this recipe? I do love ...Where's the garlic in this recipe? I do love roasted vegetables, but I've always got to put in chunks of onion and garlic.<BR/><BR/>Not too long ago, I successfully made both meatloaf & roasted veggies simultaneously in my 6qt. crock. It was a small meatloaf, only 1 lb. of meat, and I put it in a small flat-bottomed pyrex bowl. I filled the space around the bowl with my vegetable Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319015365750440674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-25456122838015347792008-12-05T08:55:00.000-08:002008-12-05T08:55:00.000-08:00Great recipe, I'll have to try! By the way the wor...Great recipe, I'll have to try! <BR/><BR/>By the way the word isn't rudabega, it's kookuburra. <BR/><BR/>And now I have that song stuck in my head!Journeywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654778922160201892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-79257302588681258562008-12-05T07:55:00.000-08:002008-12-05T07:55:00.000-08:00Do you realize what you've done??? You've got TONS...Do you realize what you've done??? You've got TONS of readers who now know about rutabagas!! This means I'll NEVER be able to find them in the stores now, and I'm almost positive I was the only person ever buying them (and having to explain EVERY time to the cashier that they are indeed NOT a turnip)!! LOL!!!! I rediscovered these luscious yummy veggies over the summer when I was told I dazsdntellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17942366813067719260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-18555235630324850982008-12-05T07:53:00.000-08:002008-12-05T07:53:00.000-08:00Oh, I love this one! I too have a tough time roas...Oh, I love this one! I too have a tough time roasting veggies in the oven without burning them. Putting parsnips and rutabagas on my shopping list. Thank you for all you are doing for us. We are new fans. Have tried 3 of your fantastic recipes and I'm happy to report my guys have had seconds every time!Tami Bayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540576998753254535noreply@blogger.com