There is a southern proverb fine words butter no parsnips. Walter Scott
A soundbite never buttered any parsnips. John Major
Fine words butter no parsnips. English Proverb
Fine words butter no parsnips. Spanish Proverb
Fine words butter no parsnips. Vietnamese Proverb
Add the carrots and parsnips (peeled and cut in 3 lengthwise), turnips (peeled and cut in 4 crosswise), leeks (dark, hard ends removed, cut in 4 crosswise, rinsed and tied together - or one by one- with ) and celery (in 1-inch chunks). Source: Internet