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the cornish call a swede a turnip so it,s swede they use should be able to get them.

Moonchild, I so agree with you. Worse still, is when the top chefs put out a recipe which asks for the most unusual ingredients. They must think we all live in London, not that I am getting at Londoners, please
Julia in Derbyshire

Yes Marilyn, OH is going to look for some this afternoon. They were available fresh last week in Morrisons, because I bought one. It's just that I think they are dictating when and what we eat. They have control of so many things
Still, will be getting my own produce from the allotment later in the year, and won't have to bother them
Julia in Derbyshire

Sometimes they do a pack of winter veg Julie, and they keep it with the swedes carrots and onions on a top shelf.......it has carrots, a small swede and a turnip in.......good for when I do braising steak...... it usually costs between £1 and 1.50 depending on offers......

Isn't it miserable when you see a recipe and go to get the ingredients, and they don't have what you want......

sally

Julia,

Your other option is frozen Swede cubes,that 's what I make my pasties with.

Thy had loads of fresh swede in Lidl's yesterday......!

They'd rather ship in crate loads of unseasonal veggies and fruit, than encourage the British growers. Who says that because it is half way through May, that no-one wants to cook with turnips. Same as LWD says, she make Veg. soup, most weeks and can't get the ingredients.
Julia in Derbyshire

I think that must be just the bog standard reply to all customers who ask.......if they don't stock it, it's "seasonal".....

btw.......their own brand breaded scampi at £2.79......fancied some, don't bother, they are tasteless....

sally

Hi Julia I do so agree!
They haven't got a clue about cooking have they?

We are all supposed to buy the ready meals. as we are all supposed to be lazy and can't cook.
See they know nowt do they?

I make veg soup most weeks and yes I can't get all the ingredients either.

Tricia

Oh just called in our local Tesco for a small turnip to put in Cornish Pasties to be made tomorrow. Don't have them he was told, it's a Winter Vegetable. Couple of weeks ago he went for a salad Box, and told It's not summer yet, despite them having Bar-B-Que things in since Christmas. I think their planners/buyers need to go back to the drawing board.
Julia in Derbyshire