mom's turnips

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 3 turnips, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound bacon
• 4 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

recipe

• bring a pot of salted water to a boil. add turnips; cook until tender but still firm. drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. crumble and set aside. reserve bacon fat.
• in the large bowl, combine turnips, bacon, reserved bacon fat and brown sugar. mix together and serve.