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[turps]

I bought a Magic Bag from Morrisons yesterday, but this one was for groceries. I've read Morrisons can be a bit hit-and-miss in terms of what you get, but I thought I'd give it a go, and while it wasn't the best bag, it wasn't the worst either.

Not that the pick up started well as when I arrived in my time slot the lady at the counter said they didn't have any Magic Bags made up that day, and that sometimes the message that there was nothing today didn't reach Too Good to Go. But, she called for someone from the fresh department, and the man that arrived actually went and made up a bag, or well, a cardboard stacker tray.

For £3:09 I got, a loaf of brown bread, crumpets, six rolls, two small posh yoghurts, a garlic flatbread, a package of mini sausage rolls, a bag of coriander, a bag of salad leaves, a huge bag of small white turnips, fresh beetroot, two lemon cupcakes and a bag of casserole vegetables. So while I got my money's worth, nothing stands out as spectacular.

A sausage casserole is cooking right now and I have a bag of carrots in the greenhouse which I bought in the supermarket 19p veg wars at Christmas. They're still good so I think I'll also make some carrot and coriander soup. I just have no idea what to do with all the snowball turnips. When I was a kidlet my dad grew them in his allotment and he used to dig them up, brush off the dirt and let me and my brother eat them fresh from the ground. But I fear for my teeth caps doing that now, so suspect I'll have to try mashing them. Or if anyone has any tried and tested snowball turnip recipes please share.

James was back at the doctors again this morning and was signed off work for another week. He's feeling better but not well enough for going back to work yet, as shown when he felt really unwell while in Morrisons yesterday and had to sit in the cafe for a while to pull himself together. He's also being referred for an x-ray as his hip is acting up big time as well as physio. Though as the nurses are striking today and tomorrow those referrals won't even get started until Wednesday.

I do wonder if he's got some kind of note on his account to give him an appointment with the doctors who know him if possible. This morning when he rang he was 40 plus in the queue, and we both thought no way would he get an appointment, but the receptionist just asked if he could get there for nine, so it looked like she put him in before clinic started. Which is good in one way, but a shame he's there so often it's needed.

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[dine]

you're right, that was not an interesting haul, even though you did get your money's worth
the only thing I've ever done with turnips is mash them - or each them raw. would slicing them up make that easier on your teeth?

[turps]

I was hoping for more substantial stuff in the haul, or if not that, tasty snacks. I mean, bread and veggies are great but very basic.

Slicing and eating raw would be fine. It's just I have caps on the teeth either side of my front teeth and as they're so expensive to repair or replace, try not to bite into really hard things. Crunching by the back would work though, and now I'm fancying raw turnip slices. Which in terms of a healthy snack isn't bad at all.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[shadowhive]

Oh that does sound like it was a good deal! I wish I knew sone turnip recipes but I don’t think we’ve had them before

Oh no! I hope everything works out for him

[turps]

I've bought the bigger and orange turnips but tend to just eat them mashed. So was a bit baffled in terms of dealing with a big bag of little ones.

I'm sure it will. Sadly, it's usually a case of time, extra painkillers and rest.

[wenchpixie]

Confusingly, what you call turnips, we call swede and vice versa, but for the wee things you're talking about I've had them thinly sliced and cooked like boulangier potatoes (baked in stock and herbs) or sliced and cooked as the top of a cottage-ish pie fairly successfully. Either of those would freeze I'd think. No wonder the morrisons TGTG ratings are all over the place, huh! At least they gathered you some decent enough bits in the end.

Oh poor James, I hope he's starting to geel a bit better today <3

[turps]

I've had them thinly sliced and cooked like boulangier potatoes (baked in stock and herbs) or sliced and cooked as the top of a cottage-ish pie fairly successfully.

Both of those sound delicious, but I'm especially tempted by the first. That would work so well, and help get rid of some of the excess without just having a mountain of mash. Thanks for the suggestions.

Yeah, I realised why the ratings were like they are when I went to the counter and the woman just said there wasn't anything to pick up today. I thought they were just going to say get a refund at first, but the guy from fresh produce must be used to having to do a run through the shop to gather enough.

James seems better today, especially compared to yesterday when he literally slept from about midday, woke up to eat at tea time, and then went back to sleep again. But it seems to have done him some good.

[spikedluv]

I'm sorry that James still isn't feeling well.

That is quite a haul. I'm sorry nothing stood out as exciting for you.

[turps]

I'm sorry that James still isn't feeling well.

Thankfully he's feeling much better now.

[turlough]

I don't think I've ever seen white turnips for sale here in Sweden. If you want them you have to grow your own. So I've never cooked with them but I read that you can eat them fresh in salads or use them in stews or even fry them. You can apparently also pickle them like you would with beetroots. I hope you'll get lots of good recipes!

I hope James will start feeling better soon *sends him lots and lots of good and healthy thoughts*

[turps]

I used the recipe wenchpixie gave, suggesting the turnips be sliced and cooked in stock, and they came out really nice. The white turnips tasted much milder when cooked than the more usual kind, so I can easily imagine them being nice in a salad or stews. Now I know what options are available I think I'd actually buy them on purpose.

James is back to work Tuesday so it's good he is feeling better. He's using his wheelchair as walking still hurts, but that shouldn't be for long.

[sperrywink]

Good luck to James for feeling better. <3

ENjoy your turnips! better you than me! *g*

[turps]

James is feeling much better now.

But omg, so many turnips lately!