The Ocean also provided them with... 1  Other fish (Halibut, Smelt) 2  Crab and other Shellfish. 3  Seaweed. 4  Whales It sometimes took men days to kill a whale. 5  Clams, Oysters, Mussels It was the women and slaves who collected the clams, oysters, and mussels from the ocean. 6  Other animals (sea otters, seals, turtles)
Prep. Cook. Ready In. 1  In a large saucepan cover parsnips with water, cover and boil over medium-high heat until tender, about 10 minutes. 2  Drain. 3  In a plastic bag combine flour and seasoning salt. 4  Dip parsnips in butter and place them in the bag. 5  Shake bag to coat parsnips with the seasoned flour.
1 Parsnips need a long growing season, so sow as soon as the soil is workable. 2  Loosen the soil to a depth of 12-15 inches and mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost.3  Sow 2 seeds per inch Â½ an inch deep.4  Seedlings will emerge in 2-3 weeks. Parsnips need a long growing season, so sow as soon as the soil is workable. 2  Loosen the soil to a depth of 12-15 inches and mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost. 3  Sow 2 seeds per inch Â½ an inch deep. 4  Seedlings will emerge in 2-3 weeks.