Have you ever tried a Macomber turnip? I had never heard of them till last year. Holy incredible yumminess. When you buy one,(not if) you will see a little tag that says they come from Four Town Farm of Seekonk, Mass. That's my state!
The Macomber brothers of Westport, Mass. crossbred prizewinning turnip, radish and rutabega seeds in the 1870s! to produce the Macomber turnip. Southeast, Mass. apparently has some great growing conditions . The turnip can be eaten raw, steamed, roasted, in soups or mashed. The taste and texture is somewhere between a really fresh potato and a nice, sweet turnip,(if you can imagine that.) Really it has a wonderful flavor. Please do try them.
But also on this informative turnip tag, lists a website for recipes and info on a nonprofit organization that works with local farmers. http://www.redtomato.org/ . WUNDERBAR!! You should really watch the video on the "fresh story" at the top of the page. The website has loads of great, well written information on who they are, what they believe and how their efforts aid the farmers. If you watch the video, I'll bet you have dreams of eating a tomato like an apple. HURRY UP JULY!!!
This amazing mix of people who care about the food we eat and the farmers who produce it.(ha!! farm joke.) They are so down to earth(really, I must stop with the puns) and somewhat nonchalant about the fantastic thing they are doing. It makes such a big difference to these farmers to have their work respected and dignified by the red tomato people. I love people who follow their hearts and in the process make the road better for others.
Isn't that what makes people wonderful?
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