SC - Skirrets (was Gunther's Mashed Carrots and Parsnips)

[DianaFiona]

In a message dated 97-12-16 20:46:13 EST, you write:

<< 
 We have never been able to find skirrets. According to the Oxford English
 Dictionary they are "a species of water parsnip, formerly much cultivated
 in Europe for its esculent tubers." Have you ever tasted them? Or do you
 know where one can find them or get more information on them? We have a
 recipe for turnip potage which says you can also make it with "pastunakes
 and skyrwittes", pasternakes being a general term for carrots or parsnips,
 and I would like to try it with the skirrets if I can ever get some.
 
 Elizabeth/Betty Cook (about a week behind on the list)
  >>
      Well, if you are willing/able to grow them yourself, Nichol's Garden
Nursery (http://www.pacificharbor.com/nichols/) carries the seed. I've been
meaning to start a bed of them and Good King Henry (Which Nichol's also
carries--*love* that catalog!), just haven't found the space yet.

     Ldy Diana
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