tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post8181708340552552984..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: My Beets Are In A PickleKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-31389860286213883372007-07-08T15:37:00.000-04:002007-07-08T15:37:00.000-04:00My beets are cooking as I write! I have some memo...My beets are cooking as I write! I have some memories of pickled beets I didn't like so I've been eating mine just cooked. This week, I did try a pickled recipe with a nice variety of spices too and loved it. So now I'm cooking a supply for the week.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, what seems like a beet seed is actually a seed grouping of 3-7 seeds so they sprout up in groups like they do. I thinned some but then tried transplanting some to thin out the original row. It seems to have worked. It delayed the transplants growth a little so I have more beets and over a longer time than I would have from a single, thinned, sowing. I'm still guessing about how tell when they are ready to harvest. All have been good so far so maybe they are flexible. <BR/><BR/>Loved the neighbor's garden part of the story too. - PaulaPetunia's Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294826235747207917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-20929983471569018862007-07-07T22:05:00.000-04:002007-07-07T22:05:00.000-04:00I have no problem thinning beets, because I love s...I have no problem thinning beets, because I love steamed beet greens, with butter and salt! <BR/>I make 'fake' pickled beets by boiling the beets, then slicing them and marinating in balsamic vinegar, garlic and a little olive oil. Then toss them on top of fresh salad greens & arugula, along with sliced red onion, feta or goat cheese and sliced almonds. Yummy!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-39241192129625139632007-07-07T21:33:00.000-04:002007-07-07T21:33:00.000-04:00It's not just a midwestern thing because we do the...It's not just a midwestern thing because we do the pickled beets and eggs in the south too. I've never had home grown pickled beets before, I bet they are good.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-3798094570222869792007-07-07T21:09:00.000-04:002007-07-07T21:09:00.000-04:00Pickled beets, yum, yum! Lovely photo, how do you...Pickled beets, yum, yum! Lovely photo, how do you keep them so weed free?Iowa Gardening Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457574109288160557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-31407064113236018182007-07-07T13:55:00.000-04:002007-07-07T13:55:00.000-04:00Ooooh, Muum, you'll have to let me know how those ...Ooooh, Muum, you'll have to let me know how those golden beets taste! <BR/><BR/>I only like pickled beets. I've eaten them cooked and warm, but I'm not fond of the taste.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-3827037738302356682007-07-07T12:58:00.000-04:002007-07-07T12:58:00.000-04:00umm, pickled beets w/ eggs! I had those growing up...umm, pickled beets w/ eggs! I had those growing up, too.. an Ohio thing, or MidWest? I was surprised to find out that not everyone ate them, or had ever seen them (for ex, my hubby who grew up in CA thought they were freakish) yum, yum, and beets are super easy to grow, we are trying some golden ones this year.Muumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181825725581583635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-55848879615871961252007-07-07T11:46:00.000-04:002007-07-07T11:46:00.000-04:00Hi Stacey,You're right. It did go to bulk mail! ...Hi Stacey,<BR/><BR/>You're right. It did go to bulk mail! I just found it and I'm headed now to answer it. Thanks for alerting me to it!<BR/><BR/>I grew up with pickled beets, and must have liked them right off, because I can't remember ever not liking them. That's not the case with broccoli, though. I used to HATE it. Now I love it, although it has to be cooked and with butter and salt (cheese works for me, too).Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-34904325204307538382007-07-07T11:33:00.000-04:002007-07-07T11:33:00.000-04:00My husband's family loves the pickled beets and eg...My husband's family loves the pickled beets and eggs. I had never had it til a couple years after we were married and we went to Grandma Wilhite's for Thanksgiving. I think it's an acquired taste. =]<BR/><BR/>Kylee, I sent you an email in regards to some questions I have about your photography and posting it. Well,I did not include all the questions, but I would appreciate a response, if you have time! My name will show up as Stacey E. Wilhite, incase it is sent to bulk mail. Thank you!Stacey Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808891874762533437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-58262005151758369242007-07-07T03:40:00.000-04:002007-07-07T03:40:00.000-04:00Pickled beetroot is one of my favourites too. I al...Pickled beetroot is one of my favourites too. I also like to roast beetroot. I was really looking forward to beetroot as I had lots growing in my garden but then we had the flood and my whole harvest has gone. I will just have to wait for next year, but in the meantime enjoy your photos and posts. Thanks.<BR/>Sara from farmingfriendsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com