Quote Originally Posted by Medusa View Post
Greens from the beets, no. Spinach, yes. Now would be a good time to ask: how do you cook beets? I've never cooked them fresh, only eaten them canned and they were ok but nothing I would go out of my way for.
I LOVE fresh red beets. My mom and dad have a farm, my dad was born there actually, and we've always had fresh veggies and fruits.

With the beets themselves, I just cut off the root part, scrub them to get off the dirt, and then cut off the tops.

They take a while to cook, and you have to watch the water level as they boil dry really easily. Once done, they are just about the tastiest things ever! Sweet, and just yummmmm! I can eat them plain, or with a little salt and butter, but really it's not needed. Remember to take the skin off them first though... maybe others eat them with it on, but it slides off very nicely after they're cooked.

I dated a few guys who's parents were either southern or not from the states (Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and one guy from Ghana), and they made these outrageous dishes with greens and swiss chard and stuff, but I never saw how they made them. I really want to find a recipe that will be like those. There was definitely bacon, and some potato in them, and there had to be red pepper flakes or something, cause they were hot!


One side note with fresh beets.... if you eat them, be prepared for purple/red colored pee!