It is time to start onion seeds, so I just ordered up seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds.

This year I decided to try some new varieties, I’ll be growing 3 new onions and 1 I have grown before.

Yellow of Parma (grew this last year)

Gold Princess (new for me this year)

Jaune Paille Des Vertus (new for me this year)

Bronze D’Amposta (new for me this year)

Now I am just waiting!

Last spring, the gophers feasted on our parsnips and left only a few for us.

So this year I decided to grow them in containers.  This is what they look like right now, after all the greens froze.

They don’t look like much right now, but there is treasure under the soil!

And this year, George discovered that cooking them in a Dutch Oven makes for a very delicious dish!

All they need is virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

Slice Parsnips
Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper
Bake in Dutch oven,  at 350ºF for 60-70 minutes. (covered)

So delicious!

US-made Lodge™ 5 qt cast iron Dutch ovens are available at Target for $30.