The rosemary plant seems to be growing already which is exciting because I'm terrible with plants (that's not even a little exaggeration). At the prospect of trying my first ever beet, I was oober excited! I looked up a few recipes (Harvard beets was suggested by the lady at the market), but I decided to keep it simple for my first tasting.
Beet #1: I peeled, sliced, covered, and baked it with a spritz of butter and salt on top. I added a bit of Splenda once it came out of the oven. It was pretty tasty, but since the flavor was foreign, I wasn't gulping it down too quickly.
Beet #2: It was boiled with a bit of the stem left on. After it became tender, I was able to easily remove the skin with my hand. I was too full to eat it so it was stored in the refrigerator. I plan on trying it tomorrow.
Beet 3 & 4: Still in raw form. I may boil or bake them depending on which way I end up liking better.
Beet leaves: The lady at the market said that the leaves are delicious when cooked down like other greens. Since I am not a "greens" eater, I decided I would try it and see. I cooked them down in a skillet with some butter and bacon bits. Although they were good, I just didn't enjoy eating a hot leafy-meaty food. After a few bites, I dumped the rest.
I haven't gotten to the potato bag or the watermelon jelly yet, but they are on the list for this week.
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2 comments:
lol i've never actually heard of anyone eating this stuff for real...but good job.
Rosemary is fun to grow. It's one of the few plants I don't kill.
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