(Photo: Shahzadi Devje) "This healthy Beetroot Salad Recipe, aka Poriyal, in South Indian cuisine, may look fancy – but it’s simple to pull off," Devje writes. "Done in 35 minutes, and ...

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 ...

Got a bumper crop of cukes, beans or other veggies in your garden? Time to start making pickled vegetables! Pickling is a great way to enjoy your favorites all year long. It’s a bonus that you can add ...

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2. Cut green tops off beets, leaving about 1-inch of the leaf stems attached to the bulbs. Wash but do not peel. 3. Place beets in 5-quart pot; cover beets with water, lightly salted.

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.

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 ...

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 ...