Recently, I was shopping at a newly opened Save-A-Lot. It was much better than the dinky, ghetto strip mall one by my house. It was well-lit, with wide aisles and more than one cashier!

I had a coupon to save $5 when I spent $20 (click here to print), so I was trolling for groceries cheaper than Walmart’s prices.

Lo and behold the humble turnip. My Walmart doesn’t even sell them. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten them, so I picked up a couple to give ‘em a spin.

Tonight, I peeled and boiled them, then tossed them with butter, salt and pepper. They were like potatoes but waxier. They had a more rooty, earthy flavor, too. Yum.