Introducing turnips!

The excitement is starting to build because this afternoon I will be going to collect Eden for the weekend. She hasn't been down for a few weeks as she went out with her friends a couple of weeks ago to celebrate the birthday of one of them and last week she was on rememberance parade because she is in St. John's Ambulance. She actually laid the wreath of poppies at the war memorial because the person that was supposed to do it had been taken ill so did not turn up.
Anyway, I have been trying to plan the meals for the weekend and Eden has asked for prawn risotto tonight when we get back so that's quite easy. Yesterday, I sorted out the freezer and discovered a few things that need using up so I will be able to grant another of her wishes for lunch tomorrow and we will be making green pea and ham soup, then for the evening we will be making a proper beef casserole. Now, she's always keen to learn how to make different dishes and also likes to try new things so tomorrow we will be putting a proper white turnip into the casserole because it's something she has never tried. In the past she has tried all the other root vegetables such as carrot, swede and parsnip and has enjoyed them so now she will be able to try turnip as she has often asked what they are like.
As for Sunday, I had planned to do a roast shoulder of pork with crackling but Sarah has had a few dental problems this week and had a tooth removed then had to have the gum stitched so we'll be having a softer option of bolognese ragout with pasta!