We had the turnip last night and once again I wonder why I don't buy them more often. It's sort of a sweet taste, though some can be bitter, I think the old ones. You should try them again. Just boil and mash like potatoes with a bit of butter, salt and pepper. They need to boil longer than potatoes. As a kid I always enjoyed a few thin slices raw with a bit of salt on. We grew them in the garden one year, wow, do they take up a lot of space.