I end up with more cucumbers than I possibly could use, so I scramble to find ways to preserve cucumbers. I hate wasting a harvest, but you can only eat so many pickles!
Wrap each beet in aluminum foil; leave the stem protruding from the foil. Bake beets in a dish with a tight-fitting lid and 4 to 5 tablespoons of water. Bake on the middle rack until tender, about 1½ to 2 hours. Baking beets will preserve their flavor and enhance their color. ...