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@jakedduck1 I cut the beets in half with skins on and add other veggies on hand like carrots, small potatoes, onions and place on aluminum foil ( create a pouch) with olive oil, a pat of butter and lemon juice. In toaster oven bake at 400-425 degrees for about 50 minutes (use timer) or until tender. Can season with Lawry's seasoning salt. The beet skins are easier to remove after they are cooked. Beets are tasty both hot or cold. Hope you enjoy
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@marjou
I ate the whole mess, actually it was good if you don't mind chewing on grass. I cooked the tops with garlic olive oil and sticky vinegar which is very flavorful and some minced garlic from a jar of course. I just had the leaves and took out the vein down the middle. Had carrot tops too. Beets were good too. I forgot about the pouch, probably why they took longer to cook.
Jake
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Funny, until my daughter lived with us, I never heard of eating beets cold, except in a summer salad. She buys them pre-cooked in shelf-stable pouches (Costco?) and adds them to the plate for any meal that looks a little short of vegetables or color. For example, baked sausage (no buns), coleslaw with apples and a side of beets makes a great meal. Spicy, sour & sweet.
@jakedduck1 - I would say beet are sweeter than cooked carrots, but unlike most other cooked roots, beets are "smooth" textured not mealy or mushy. I think with the color, sweetness & texture they are quite nice to eat - but I find the canned ones "blah" We also add them to fruit/veg smoothies.
Sue