It's time to expand our horizons. Time to quite turning up our noses at things we wouldn't even consider as kids.
So tonight I needed to try the beets we bought at the farmer's market today. The farmer and wife we got them from was telling us that you can use the greens in salads just like lettuce. I read online that Aussies & Kiwis both put sliced beets on their hamburgers like tomatoes or lettuce. I also read on a recipe site that you can cook the greens like kale or spinach.
Well, I've been eating spinach from a can like I was popeye lately, so...we had raw beet greens and sliced beets on our hamburgers. Also, sliced beets. Then I cut up the greens and stems. I cooked one slice of bacon in my pan, added diced red onion (also from the market) and about 2 Tbsp of water and then the greens. Put a lid on it to wilt and steam the greens. Gave it some salt and pepper and stirred it around....
Ta-da!
To be honest...sliced beets are still not my favorite....HOWEVER....I am loving the cooked greens!! And the raw greens are good too!
From left to right: Hamburgers, Yellow & Green Zucchini (garden), lettuce (garden) Beet greens & onions (market), sliced beets (market). Our supper was 85% local! WOOHOO!
1 comment:
Y'all are doin awesome!!!
Hey - what's the news on the meant bunnies? i know a couple of people who are very interested :-)
Sheryl
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