{"product_id":"parsnip-certified-organic-bc","title":"Parsnip  - Certified Organic - BC","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Organic Parsnips — Mara Valley Produce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, earthy and perfect for cool-weather cooking, these \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Organic parsnips are grown by Mara Valley Produce in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParsnips are closely related to carrots and parsley, with creamy white flesh and a flavour that's sweeter and nuttier than a carrot. Their texture falls somewhere between a carrot and a potato, making them fantastic for roasting, mashing and hearty fall and winter meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love Them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown locally in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally sweet, earthy flavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent roasted or mashed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great local storage vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspecially delicious after cold weather arrives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasting, mashing, soups, stews, curries, root vegetable gratins and sheet-pan dinners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're new to parsnips, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroasting is the place to start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Cut them into sticks or chunks, toss with oil and salt, and roast until browned around the edges. Their natural sweetness really comes out as they caramelize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore parsnips \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erefrigerated in your crisper drawer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ideally in a bag or container to prevent them from drying out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike carrots, they're excellent keepers and can last surprisingly well when kept cold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild Your Basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with carrots, potatoes and onions for a tray of roasted root vegetables, or add potatoes and garlic for a creamy parsnip-potato mash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're also particularly good with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapples, pork, rosemary and thyme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's one reason we love northern-grown parsnips: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecold weather makes them sweeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs temperatures drop, parsnips convert some of their stored starches into sugars, which helps protect the plant from freezing. For us, the happy side effect is a sweeter-tasting root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's one of those vegetables that gives us something to look forward to when the growing season turns cold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed an Idea?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA couple of our favourite ways to turn parsnips into dinner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thenaturalnurturer.com\/20-minute-honey-roasted-parsnips\/#recipe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoney Roasted Parsnips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/ina-garten-parsnip-puree\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParsnip Purée\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Stretch This\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYounger, smaller parsnips generally don't need peeling—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egive them a good scrub and cook them with the skin on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've got a few lingering in the fridge, chop them into soup or roast them alongside whatever other root vegetables need using up. Cooked parsnips can also be mashed with potatoes, which is an easy way to introduce their flavour if someone at your table isn't sure about them yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the Grower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMara Valley Produce • Grindrod, BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown Certified Organic by Mara Valley Produce, practically neighbours of ours here in Grindrod.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Organic • Mara Valley Produce • Grindrod, BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Valley Produce","offers":[{"title":"1 lbs","offer_id":47563395924140,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 lbs","offer_id":47563395956908,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4950\/5708\/files\/IMG_4304.heic?v=1707321251","url":"https:\/\/naturedelivered.ca\/products\/parsnip-certified-organic-bc","provider":"Nature Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}