Few foods are as instantly festive as the earthy-sweet, richly hued beet. And with the right beet recipes (like these!), it’s as much a party in your mouth as it is on a plate. Pickled beet ...

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When canning pickled beets, use a ratio of vinegar to water that will lower the pH adequately to prevent the development of botulism. Be suspicious of any recipe that uses less than 2 parts ...

As far as I can tell, 90 percent of all dishes consist of the following: — A fatty piece of animal protein, either pounded out, breaded and fried, or ground and spiced and stuffed into a sausage ...

Dear Heloise: I've seen a pickled beets recipe in your column, but have never saved it. Now my family has found that they really like pickled beets, so I'd like to can some.

Pickling Ingredients 5 to 6 cups of cooked beets 1 cup of white wine or apple cider vinegar 4 tablespoons of sugar 4 whole cloves 3 to 4 bay leaves 6 to 8 whole ...

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