I used 3 lbs rutabaga and 3 pears. I might use another pear next time because I like that sweetness but this was very popular with our guests. Because of gdemartini's comments I was concerned about reheating since I was preparing this dish the day before Thanksgiving, so I stopped at the point of mashing the rutabagas and held the turnips and pears separately. Thanksgiving night I finished the from the point of sauteeing the turnips dish and it was delicious. I rewarmed it slowly as instructed for leftovers the next night and they were just as good as the first night. I don't know what's going to happen with the remaining leftovers!