SC - RE: Planning a Feast

[maddie teller-kook]

Debra Hense wrote:

> 
> Question, I have had armored turnips before, but am not sure how
> available/costly they will be for a december feast. Would it be okay to
> substitute potatoes if the turnips turn out to be too scarce or too
> expensive?
> 
Turnips are plentyful during the winter ....go for it!  they should be
at a reasonable price.  
> Has anyone else tasted the armored turnips before? Do you think that
> substituting potatoes would make a very big taste/texture difference? 

I ate them at a feast in February.  They were delicious and the populace
devoured them. (these are the same people that swore they hated
turnips).

Yes, potatoes would change the taste and texture of the dish. Turnips
should be cheap enough to use.

 Or,
> would I be better off looking for a different recipe altogether?  Like an
> herbed cheese pie or something?

herbed cheese pie would be much more expensive!!!!!  Look for good
bargins on cheese and spices.  If you have a market that sells bulk
spices...buy enough for the event. I stay away from gargantuan bottles
of spices (always wasted after a feast).  Look for bulk cheese (Sam's
Warehouse has lots of that).  

good eating...
meadhbh
(who really loves those armored turnips)