Freezing Beet Greens
As you can see from the date on the plastic bag, this post is a bit late in the offing, but I wanted to share it in case you’re still bringing in beets by the bucketload. Young beet greens—especially...
View ArticleGreen Bean and Beet Salad
Simple, improvised salads are one of the purest joys of summer. Get a few flavor combinations down, and you’re set. Mark Bittman’s recent list of ideas of 101 salads is a great place to start, but...
View ArticleBeets for Everyone!
Beets! They’re beautiful! They’re delicious! They’re in season! And they’re red! It’s been a veritable beetfest over here at goat central. We’ve been shredding them, pickling them, and pressure...
View ArticleLearn to Can Beets
Hey kids! There’s still time to sign up for the “Beets Two Ways” class on Saturday, June 26th, at 1 PM. Beets can well, but because they’re a low-acid food, you can’t just pop them in a water bath. In...
View ArticlePickled Beets with Fennel
I had no idea that so many people had such a strong aversion to beets. My beet class last weekend was somewhat under-enrolled, and I kept getting e-mails that said, more or less, “I really want to...
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