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An early frost teases a sublime taste out of what many consider the lowly root vegetable – the turnip. The turnip can be found by the bushel at outdoor farmers markets, then stored away for the holidays. This family recipe for Yellow Turnip Casserole will delight the taste buds, and perhaps even get youngsters to eat their veggies.
Ingredients:
2 cups boiled yellow turnip (mashed)
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄4-teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, (well beaten)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, set aside
Preparation:
Place the first six ingredients in a bowl, and mix well. Butter a large casserole dish, put in mixture and dot with butter. Bake at 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes. |
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By Francis Lazarczyk, Property 129461
November is a magical time to visit Berkshire County. Crisp leaves still dot the landscape and for the first time, travelers can view miles and miles of hidden stonewalls that suddenly appear in forested areas.
Among them, you’re likely to discover 200-year old family burial plots with lichen-covered stones, positions twisted by time – a dreamscape for photographers and painters.
Close to our picturesque property overlooking Pontoosuc Lake are many wonderful places to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.
- Balance Rock State Park, named in honor of a 25-by-15-by-10 foot boulder that balances upon a small stone, is five minutes away in one direction, while a vigorous hike to the top of the state’s highest peak, Mt. Greylock, is five minutes in the other direction.
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, founded in 1929 and with 1,300 acres and seven miles of well-marked trails, is about 10 minutes away on Route 7. It includes a one-third-mile All-Persons Trail, and the moderately strenuous hike on scenic Pike's Pond Loop Trail, with an 800-foot elevation to the summit of Lenox Mountain (2,126 feet).
 For a genuine sense of Thanksgiving, attend an evening of Shaker-inspired hospitality in the 1830 Brick Dwelling on Nov. 24. Here, recipes from “The Best of Shaker Cooking” prepared by Chef Proudy (and recognized by “Yankee Magazine” for outstanding fare and adaptations of traditional Shaker food), will be served in the candle-lit Believers' Dining Room by hosts in traditional Shaker dress.
- If you need additional reasons to visit Berkshire County, how about tagging and cutting down your own Christmas tree, also only minutes away from us.
- Or take advantage of early skiing, since the area’s ski resorts make snow as soon as the mercury drops on the mountaintops.
- And you can get into the holiday season by visiting the wonderful Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, where you can see the Festival of Trees On the Move: Nov. 17-Dec. 31, when 200 decorated trees fill the galleries.
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