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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

sjc wrote:
> EarthNSky wrote:
> > We had pickled beets at least twice a week when I was growing up. I 
> > really don't like them, but I have never eaten them grated or raw. 
> > I'lltry that. I do like the greens mixed in with other greens, though.
> Beets are great roasted, just like you would a potato, my first favorite 
> way to eat beets, although I like them most any way.  I eat a lot of 
> veggies that way in the winter and just now have a mixture of beets, 
> parsnips, and carrots in the oven for supper.  I use a teeny bit of oil 
> and choice of herbs, for me, that is rosemary til I run out, then 
> whatever's left....and often a mixture.  Spices are good on some things, 
> and often I go for a chili powder mix.  I esp like a little chili on 
> roasted sweet potato but David just about gagged when he tried it....to 
> each his own.  Ginger and dried, ground hot pepper is a combination my 
> Vietnamese SIL got me started on and I use that sometimes.  I also roast 
> things plain and use with soup or some other leftover.

I may be going to the store tomorrow.  I will get two beets..one will be 
grated into salad, the other will get roasted.  I've never eaten 
kohlrabi, what is that like?  I have seen the broccoli rab...is that 
actually a hybrid or not?  Do you roast kohlrabi, too?  When we had the 
deep fryer up and running and we fried some sweet potatoes like French 
fries, I sprinkled them with cayenne and I thought that was good..I'm 
sure the flavor would enhance it roasted, too.



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