Turns out that using all of the fruits and vegetables in my CSA Box was not difficult. Except...my beets almost went bad. I only got 4 tiny (yet tasty) beets, and all of the recipes I found for beets were for 2 pounds or more. So, I cheated and bought a few more at my local grocery store to complete a recipe to can some beets. I further cheated in that the recipe was an insert in my CSA Box. While I've made bunches of jam before, I'd never canned fruits or vegetables on my own, and I didn't want to mess it up.
Speaking of messes, beets are a hot mess, literally. My fingers are still purple. But look how beautiful they look - I can't wait to have these canned beets for soup and other yummy appetizers later this Fall!
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Beet Still, My Heart |
You'll notice that the jars are full of beet slices only. Know that the stalks are edible, too, and are quite tasty. Earlier this week, I chopped Swiss chard (including the stalks) and sauteed it with garlic, lemon zest and juice from one lemon, and a bit of salt. Tossed with pasta - delicious! This was not my idea, my little brother said his wife makes it this way sometimes. I tried this dish again, but used the beet stalks and leaves with some remaining Swiss chard, and tossed in chopped heirloom tomatoes. This made quite a bit of food; I fed two of my friends and had leftovers!
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Sautee Swiss chard and/or beet stalks with garlic first...
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...then add greens, lemon zest & juice, tomatoes...toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately. Yummy! |
That pasta stuffs looks yammy!
ReplyDeleteI love beets! And the pasta dish looks really good too!
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