Miss Edna'S Turnip Casserole

Ingredients:
- 2 lbs turnips, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 ounces bacon, fried
- 2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar or 1 1/2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
- Tabasco sauce, to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and black pepper

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- Place turnips in a large saucepan with water to cover, bacon grease and Splenda.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to moderate, simmer till tender, about 20 minutes; remove from heat.
- Stir in a dash of Tabasco and crisp, crumbled bacon.
- Meanwhile, combine broth and heavy cream in a medium-size saucepan, bring to a low boil over moderate heat.
- Cook till slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer turnips to prepared casserole and pour cream mixture over top.
- Season with salt and pepper and bake 'til golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Serve hot.