Wash kohlrabi and pare. Kohlrabi can be boiled, baked, steamed, fried or dressed with a sauce. Young kohlrabi may be eaten raw in salads or cut in julienne strips and marinated in French dressing. Rutabagas can be frozen. Herbs to use with rutabagas are basil, rosemary, savory and thyme.
Turnips are good in soups and stews.
They are a good side dish to serve with duck, lamb or pork. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, pepper and turnips. All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.