tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post116455369206130324..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Beets, beautiful beetsKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164871749917525812006-11-30T08:29:00.000+01:002006-11-30T08:29:00.000+01:00Ken,my wife Olga is Ukrainian and they prepare an ...Ken,<BR/>my wife Olga is Ukrainian and they prepare an excellent relish of beets and horseradish for a traditional Easter meal "Khrin". It is made from cooked, peeled, and grated beets, grated fresh horseradish, a bit of vinegar, sugar, and salt to taste. We prefer a high concentration of horseradish as well as some fresh grated horseradish as a side relish for the rest of the traditional meal: sliced boiled eggs, bread (Paska), sausages (kilbassa) ,etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164800867537532352006-11-29T12:47:00.000+01:002006-11-29T12:47:00.000+01:00Donna, that salad sounds fantastic. Thanks for the...Donna, that salad sounds fantastic. Thanks for the ideas, and happy eating.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164800773130365362006-11-29T12:46:00.000+01:002006-11-29T12:46:00.000+01:00Ma chère Cheryl, à chacun son goût, n'est-ce pas ?...Ma chère Cheryl, à chacun son goût, n'est-ce pas ? It's just interesting to me that so many people have such a definite opinion when it comes to beets. Lima beans, broccoli, and asparagus are some other vegetables that polarize the population.<BR/><BR/>Next time you come to Saint-Aignan, let's make borscht. From fresh ingredients though. Bises...Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164777017759558362006-11-29T06:10:00.000+01:002006-11-29T06:10:00.000+01:00Well, Ken, you have eliceted a lot of interesting ...Well, Ken, you have eliceted a lot of interesting responses to beets. And I blush beet red at being named one of the beet-haters you know.<BR/><BR/>What I find interesting is that I remember my father, who doesn't like a vegetable in any form (if you exclude potatoes), always liked beet borscht (from a can with generous amounts of sour cream).<BR/><BR/>Maybe I should give them a try. Then again, John told me that even if I didn't like beer I would like beer in Germany. And I didn't. <BR/><BR/>There are too many French foods that I love to waste my time on beets!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170098781777190491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164736657311104942006-11-28T18:57:00.000+01:002006-11-28T18:57:00.000+01:00One of my favorite salads is baby arugula, roasted...One of my favorite salads is baby arugula, roasted red beets, bacon, feta, tossed with a balsamic vinegarette. Yummmmm.<BR/><BR/>DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164729037841971872006-11-28T16:50:00.000+01:002006-11-28T16:50:00.000+01:00Evelyn, I like beet greens cooked, the same way yo...Evelyn, I like beet greens cooked, the same way you would cook turnip greens, etc.<BR/><BR/>Chris and Tony, I am going to do a roasted root vegetable dish soon. Sounds so good, because I love turnips. Parsnips would be good if I can find some, and celery root too. If you two are going to Germany or England soon, let me know!<BR/><BR/>Gabby, I used to roast beets, wrapped in foil, in a slow oven when I was in San Francisco. I think they are better roasted than boiled.<BR/><BR/>Susan, how goes it? Borscht is a great idea for a winter meal. Back in the early 1980s I knew a French woman who had been married to a Russian (and widowed). She made a great borscht.<BR/><BR/>Ginny, beets and prunes have a lot in common, really. A lot of people don't like prunes, for example. And both beets and prunes bring a sweetness to whatever they're in but a natural, not over-powering sweetness. I love both, as you know.<BR/><BR/>John, good point. If the dollar keeps going down, we may be making and eating mud pies before long. Hey, aren't Southerners supposed to like eating dirt?<BR/><BR/>Scott, I love the fennel idea. Walt especially loves fennel, and I bet the two vegetables go together well, especially with the citrus. I'm going to try in in December.<BR/><BR/>Isabella, your husband liked the "disguised" beets, but did you?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164719276264066922006-11-28T14:07:00.000+01:002006-11-28T14:07:00.000+01:00Informative post, Ken, and good pics - but I'm not...Informative post, Ken, and good pics - but I'm not a convert yet!<BR/><BR/>My husband likes beets even less than me and the only time he ate some was when my mom tricked him by saying it was red cabbage.<BR/><BR/>What's even more amusing - he really enjoyed them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164683462057023142006-11-28T04:11:00.000+01:002006-11-28T04:11:00.000+01:00no comparison between canned and fresh, that's for...no comparison between canned and fresh, that's for sure. I love beets, especially the golden variety. We roast them with potatoes and turnips, julienne and fry them, and love them cooked and cooled in vinaigrette. I particularly like a salad of beets and fennel in a lemon juice dressing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your great pics as always Ken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164665841055268352006-11-27T23:17:00.000+01:002006-11-27T23:17:00.000+01:00Yes, I too have always felt that beets tasted like...Yes, I too have always felt that beets tasted like dirt. I didn't realize I had so much company.<BR/><BR/>Marinated dirt, steamed dirt, roasted dirt, dirt smothered in butter, American dirt, French dirt - it's all the same to me.<BR/><BR/>Still, I do see one upside. If you like beets and you are ever really, really poor - well, you can eat dirt and like it!<BR/><BR/>John H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164664092117199722006-11-27T22:48:00.000+01:002006-11-27T22:48:00.000+01:00Hurrah! A posting completely on beets, and I'm in ...Hurrah! A posting completely on beets, and I'm in it! Thanks. This reminds me of the prune thing with Ellen. Every time I see a good prune recipe, I think of you and Ellen. I love beets, too, and have several Lithuanian recipes for beets. They are great on salads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164645256179871562006-11-27T17:34:00.000+01:002006-11-27T17:34:00.000+01:00Margaret and I had beets when we visited you this...Margaret and I had beets when we visited you this past fall. They were delicious. Here on the Monterey Peninsula, some chefs recommend baking them at a slow oven for a long time rather than boiling them on the stove. I love beets and the French know how yummy they are. GabbuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164642675216951542006-11-27T16:51:00.000+01:002006-11-27T16:51:00.000+01:00(and "anonymous, above, is Tony.(and "anonymous, above, is Tony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164642635279214222006-11-27T16:50:00.000+01:002006-11-27T16:50:00.000+01:00I think I'll try German or English beets since nei...I think I'll try German or English beets since neither country is famous for any flavor at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1164632833630132132006-11-27T14:07:00.000+01:002006-11-27T14:07:00.000+01:00I can't remember a time growing up when my family ...I can't remember a time growing up when my family didn't have a vegetable garden. A freshly pulled beet with butter is one of my favorite memories from the garden. I think you can also use beet greens in salad, but I don't remember trying them.<BR/><BR/>My father also grew some variety of Bibb lettuce that was awesome.<BR/><BR/>I know some vegetarians with a sense of humor - I don't think vegetarians have that stereotype here.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778535302848508224noreply@blogger.com