Discovering Beets

I don't ever remember eating a beet of any kind. I have never had an interest before. I started hearing about them and seeing recipes for them more and more. I started wanting to try them. Then my friend Trisha posted about her beautiful beets grown in their backyard. How cool is that? And then she cooked them up. They looked so wonderful that I made it a goal to find some, cook them, and try them.

Such a neat and interesting root vegetable! I did some reading, and found out you can use the greens on it as well. And people aren't kidding when they say your kitchen will look like a crime scene! Even after scrubbing, my hands were still stained!

I chopped this up and what a beautiful veggie! Oh my goodness, the rich color and dark rings! Very cool.

I just cooked them simply. Roasted them in olive oil and sea salt. I LOVED them! So yummy and gorgeous!

Okay friends, send me some recipes so I can try beets again!! I think these could have cooked longer, but the temp was too high because they started to burn. Any tips on the perfect beet would be greatly appreciated!

I hope you experiment and love something new! Now beet it!