Turnip and Sweet Potato Puree

This was pretty good. I think the recipe could use a few less chives for our family's taste, and maybe a tad more coconut milk. Good introduction to turnips for the kids, though!


Ingredients

• 2 Large Turnips
• 1 c Mashed Sweet Potato (canned is fine)
• 1/4 c Coconut Milk
• 1 T Dried Chives
• 1/4 t Garlic Powder
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cube your turnips and sweet potatoes and steam them until soft.
2. Toss your steamed turnips, sweet potato, coconut milk, and seasoning into a food processor and whip till smooth and creamy. You can do it in batches if you like.

Recipe courtesy of fastpaleo.com

Cauliflower Mash

This worked out GREAT! Ryan couldn't believe how much it tasted like real mashed potatoes. And it was so easy!

Ingredients:
-2 heads of cauliflower
- 2 tbsp butter
-dash nutmeg
-salt and pepper to taste.

Rinse and cut the cauliflower into florets.  Throw them in a steamer or steam them until very tender.  Transfer to a large bowl, add the butter and seasonsings, and use an immersion blender to whip them until creamy.  If you don't have an immersion blender, use a food processor. Done! :)

Based on recipe from Nom Nom Paleo

Cauliflower & Turnip Puree

Everyone likes this (especially Emery), and even Sawyer is eating his cauliflower!! I had to mix in just a tad of ketchup with his because the turnip flavor was a little strong. Next time, I think I'll use carrots as I know they will sweeten up a bit more.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 1 large head of cauliflower, cut up into florets
• 3 large turnip, cut into small chunks
• ½ medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup organic chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

I chopped up my veggies and melted 3 tablespoons of butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Then, I dropped the veggies, broth, and water into the bubbling fat.

When the liquid started boiling, I covered the pot, turned down the heat to low, and let everything simmer until softened (25-30 minutes). Make sure your pot doesn’t dry out!

I added another tablespoon of butter, salt, and pepper and blitzed everything with my immersion blender until smooth.

Recipe courtesy of Nom Nom Paleo