The garden has been doing very well the last couple of weeks. Since all the interns have arrived and Brie, our fabulous cook, has been doing the evening meals, I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the vegetables that I grow served on the table. Right now I am harvesting a lot of beets. I planted more then I realized, like I did with the lettuce, but at least with the beets I can store them for a while.
What is your favorite way to prepare beets?
just completed canning 30 pints of beets. i use a water, sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon sticks and clove syrup. the vinegar brings up the acid level so i can warm bath the jars. works great! we get lots of nice complements.
I have canned beets once before, but your way sounds way tastier!
I love beets, but for some reason they don’t grow well for me
. I’ve been boiling beets in water, salt, and mixed pickling spices. I then use the boiling liquid to make a brine for corned venison. We love it, so it doesn’t last long at our house. The hot pink beet liquid I use for color because I don’t use pink salt. I’ve been using the beets in a cold salad of mint, chives, feta, & a homemade vinaigrette.
That sounds awesome!
And they’re delicious! We had a few in our salad yesterday. Yummy! Thanks again green thumb gal.
So glad to hear that you enjoyed them! I love sharing things from the garden.
I love to roast my beets! A little olive oil and garlic and they are delicious!! Add in a few other root veggies and it’s a roasted root veg medley!!
I like to slice the beets really thin with a mandolin, coat them in olive oil and salt and pepper, and bake them into beat chips! Meanwhile, I saute the greens with garlic and olive oil and a splash of lemon juice. Delish!
cut in chunks then roasted either on a grill or in the oven (serve hot or cold, with goat cheese!) haven’t yet tried beet chips (thin slices baked), but want to
Beauty beets! I love cooking your vegetables!
Thanks Brie! You do an awesome job!
I didn’t grow up eating beets so they are a new adventure for me. I would love to hear about everyones recipes.
THINK BORSCHT!