Personally, I love beets! Ever since I learned how to roast beets, I’m ALL OVER these things. Plus, roasting beets makes them naturally sweet so even picky eaters love them too! MY LATEST VIDEOS ROASTED BEETS You’ve heard that we’re supposed to “eat the rainbow,” right? Well, mo...
Learn how to sow, plant and grow beetroot in the garden in containers. Everything you need to know about planting, growing and harvesting these beet seeds. I show you how with step-by-step instructions and my own photos.
“If you aren’t currently eating vegetables daily, simply start by trying to have one serving per day and go from there.” But what exactly constitutes a serving? Think of it as about a cup of raw leafy greens, half a cup of vegetable juice, or half a cup of fresh, frozen, or ...
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Storing Fresh Beets If you have a bounty of beets, there’s two options for storage. You can store fresh beets in the refrigerator or a root cellar. Before storing, clip off all greens, leaving a short 1-2″ stub of stem behind. Dust off any soil clinging to the beet’s surface. ...
Beets grow best where the soil pH is 6.0 to 6.8; the ideal soil pH is 6.5. Add only aged manure to the soil; fresh manures are high in nitrogen and cause beetroots to fork, twist, or be “hairy.” If you have alkaline (chalky) or recently limed soil, the soil could be deficient...
If you want to squeeze in a second round of fresh beetsduring the warm-weather season, you can plant another crop six to eight weeks before your first fall frost for an end-of-summer or early fall harvest. "Growing beets during hot temperature periods isn't ideal, as root vegetables thri...
If you have leftover cabbage, follow these easy storage tips to keep it fresh for longer: Fridge: For whole heads of cabbage, it’s best to store them in the crisper drawer in a loose plastic bag or cling wrap. Stored this way, you’ll get about 6-7 days out of them. For cut ...
you'll get two dishes out of the deal. Cut the greens from the beets and wash in cold water. Pat the greens dry. Store them in the refrigerator inside a resealable plastic bag lined with paper towels. Use within one week. Use fresh, raw beet greens in a mixed salad. Cut stems away...
Look, this is still not delicious to me, personally, but one of the best ways to eat beats. I do like it when my husband adds fresh dill to his canned beat and eggs too. I have a hard time with beets and pickled eggs, but when done this way I actually like them enough that I...