…then I don’t ever want to be right.
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Seriously, is there some crazy side effect that comes from overdosing on that weirdo white carrot hybrid? Part of me thinks I should research it, in case there IS (seeing as I eat about 6 parsnips a day), but then if I found out something negative…well, I don’t know what I’d do. Be very sad I suppose π₯
Have you ever had parsnips? They are seriously the most amazing vegetable out there!! And my love for them comes truly from the heart – I was not paid in any way by The Parsnip Company – whoever they may be – to give all the affection! An affection that is so strong, I’ve had them three times today. Once at lunch, once at dinner, and once in some muffins.
Yes.
Yes, parsnip muffins! I did THIS recipe, but instead of making a cake, I made muffins, and I replaced the walnuts and raisins with dates. I’d run out of walnuts (sob), and, I don’t know, raisins irritate me in baked goods. Weird….Anyway! Look at the baking extravo:
My first time using a pestal and mortar, or whatever the correct spelling is! I needed cardamon, but only had the whole pods, so I did the grindy-grindy thang, and that’s what i was left with π
These took pretty much a full hour to prep – and I didn’t even do the parsnip grating! That tedious job was left to good ol’ Vincent, who worked his Vita-magic like the trooper he is.
DONE!!! Oooh my gosh, they smelt SO good! Now I’m a self-confessed ginger hater, but these had ginger in and it totally worked π
Amazingly good; probably some of the best muffins I’ve ever made – in my many, many years as a baker….- flavourful, moist, a good spice kick. One was in heaven. One would like to eat many more of these. One has found what one’s birthday cake will be made of (FYI: 27th May, I turn 21. Mark it in your calenders folks, I expect cars, holidays and free money as presents!)
Eating muffins is also a good way to balance out a vegelicious-parsniplicious lunch π Before you ask – yep, I do have a stomach of steel!
Whilst I was busy making parsnip muffins, I knocked back a beer, which was moonlighting itself as maple syrup walnut coffee with Aerolatte-frothed milk:
Trying saying that fast over & over again….Impressive froth right!!?? I literally used 20ml of soya milk for that :O crazy times.
Other crazy times? My pink breakfast this morning!! Cooked oats, poured into a baking dish with BLACKBERRIES (Waitrose, reduced to clear. Joy!)
Then baked for 35mins or so, til it looked like this:
Ha, quite the eye sore right!!?? It looked a little better when I turned it out –
– and then topped it with none other than……BANANA SOFT SERVE!!!
And here come a million and one pictures of the same thing π
Dreaaaamy!
Holy cow it’s been a long time since I’ve had me some of that! And oh how I’ve missed it π But I totally deserved a speshal treat today π why why why, you say?
WELL.
This morning I was up and at ’em bright and early, to go on a nice little walk/run. However, when I started running, I felt pretty good…so I kept going. And going, and going. Before I knew it, I’d done 6miles (!) and had hardly walked or stopped! My Angry Legs still were a bit sore, but mucho MUCHO reduced in soreness, even from Sunday when I last ran. And it was mainly achey calf muscles – the shins hurt for maybe a total of 5mins today!! I finished the run with a big old smile on my face – I feel like I’m getting proper real glimpses of being heeeaaaled π I iced down zee legs with some frozen chips whilst my oats were cooking, and it felt sooooo lovely – just what they needed.
HAPPY TIMES!
In fact, today has been a pretty darn good day on the whole! Good run, good baking, good food, and 2 other good things which I’m very excited about and will tell you aaaall about tomorrow π
Let me give you a hint though – it links to this:
I’m very excited π
Tell me – do you like parsnips? What’s your favourite way to eat them?
What was the best thing to happen to you today? Or if you’re feeling negative, what was the least bad thing to happen!?
ps – We have a car-name winner!!!
Meredith!
Thank you everrrr so much to Fi, at Sparkling Snowflake (who oddly enough, won my give away the other week) – Meredith and I are eternally grateful π
haha i thought that banana soft serve was cauliflower for a minute, and i was like woah girl now you’re getting cray cray with the veggies haha!
and there’s definitely worse vices than parsnip…YUM! i will defo be making those muffins π
That parsnip looks like it’s crossing it’s legs π
I wish I could find a parsnip! Never tried one before.
Good gosh!
I LOVE parsnips! possibly my favourite food everrrrr.
Hehe, I love how that parsnip in your first picture looks like he’s crossing his legs! π lol
I love how you added Banana Soft-Serve to your Oats!!! I need to go try that RIGHT NOW! π
I love all the food pictures! Your veggies look amazinggg… and I can’t say that I have ever really tried parsnips… I guess I just never have known what to use them for π
And maple syrup walnut coffee? Ahhhh it looks so delicious! Make me one π
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I don’t think I’ve ever had a parsnip! :-O
I’m also a parsnip addict and I’m blaming you ’cause I first heard about them right here on your blog π
I love parsnips. The best is in chip form!
I absolutely love parsnip chips. Although perhaps not quite as much as proper oven chips from potatoes, I have to admit! π And I’m forever envious of your iron stomach. I think you eat more fibrous vegetables and foods than anyone I’ve ever seen. I end up in agony if I eat too many at one sitting. Lame.
i love parsnips toooo! the first time i tried one i used it in a faux-tuna salad recipe using vegan mayo, celery, and the parsnip shredded and it was delish! the baked oatmeal looks so good and whatever’s wrapped in collard green in the second to last pic, well, i must have it. π
Parsnip. Chips roasted in honey or mayple syrup wins my vote every time. Total yumfest!!!!
ahhh nanner soft serve IN the oats- NICE IDEA! and i LOVEparsnips.. Freya, you were the one who inspried me to try them for the first time!!!! i had never even heard of them before and now i have them at least everyday in my veggie mix!
ok, now I want PARSNIPS! Never had one, they are not that easy to get around here I think.
The muffins look good – but that coffee looks AMAZING. Where did you get your walnut coffee?
Ohh a Whittards shop π
Roasted parsnips are yummy! Every Christmas my dad coats them in parmesan cheese and roast them like that. They are very nom.
Best thing that has happened to me today? Well I have 2 things π I recieved an awesome package in the mail full of muesli and nail polish and I got asked out on a date! Best. Day. Ever. (so far :P)
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P.S Your oats look YUUUUUUUUUM!
I loooove parsnips. Though they have a nasty habit of getting stuck in my teeth!!
May 27th is your birthday, you say? Hmmm…I do have your address tucked away somewhere π
Love, love parnsips! Favourite way to eat them – tough question. Roasted parsnips are amazing, but I love them in casseroles as well.. Can I have two answers? π Never had them in muffins though!
Your pink breakfast looks amazing especially with the banana softserve. And yay for running going well!
I love parsnips! My favourite way to eat them is roasted with a little oil, some honey or agave, salt and cracked black pepper – delicious! Those muffins look awesome though – I might make them to use up to the parsnip stockpile we always end up with from our vegbox!
I’m glad your run went well – hopefully you’re on the mend!
I agree with you on a lot of things you write, but on a couple of things we differ. I really don’t like parsnips … I’ve tried and failed, but there’s something about them that isn’t right. And I love love love ginger!!
I am afraid that parsnips are my worst food! My mum used to try to disguise them as potatoes when I was little, and I just do not like them!
But hey, we all like different things! The muffins look lovely and I would prob make them with carrot and apple instead π
I used to HATE parsnips. And walnuts actually! Now I love them both. I love roasted parsnips with my sunday roasts π