tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post7444088828427286633..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Beets Me!Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-10230783107550418572010-12-21T01:28:09.973-06:002010-12-21T01:28:09.973-06:00I've never seen such a variety of choice eithe...I've never seen such a variety of choice either, Jilly!<br /><br />And yes Bob, beetroot in hamburgers in Australia of course!<br /><br />I personally don't like the sweet taste of beetroot (and don't like hamburgers either) so I'd be hard pressed to try and cook them. Perhaps I should try jb's recipe though?<br /><br />The photo is gorgeous!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308523489103068439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-42813327962960996402010-12-19T09:54:05.006-06:002010-12-19T09:54:05.006-06:00How incredible. Never seen so many different colou...How incredible. Never seen so many different colours in beets. I tried a long beetroot recently - as opposed to a round one (!) but it had a weird texture and cost three times as much as the usual. Love the shot.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-30292047794322411592010-12-17T20:03:34.663-06:002010-12-17T20:03:34.663-06:00Love beets!!! Can't quite get on board with t...Love beets!!! Can't quite get on board with the beets on a hamburger!!! And what's this about Swiss Chard??? Beet leaves??? <br /><br />Check out Epicurious.com ... roasted mediterranean vegetables...yummie!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-81869630492036080352010-12-17T12:51:36.330-06:002010-12-17T12:51:36.330-06:00Virginia, Lovely display. As an aside, on your nex...Virginia, Lovely display. As an aside, on your next trip to Paris, notice that beets are found already cooked, both in open air and super markets. Strange, no?Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829145289362776409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-41157596895357545912010-12-17T07:04:11.316-06:002010-12-17T07:04:11.316-06:00On a BURGER? Oh I'm afraid I can't forgo ...On a BURGER? Oh I'm afraid I can't forgo my onion and pickles for slice beetroot JB!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-25025029433729230122010-12-17T05:01:01.873-06:002010-12-17T05:01:01.873-06:00They remind me of home where they were put in sand...They remind me of home where they were put in sand to be kept to last till the next crop! Delicious!Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-62943369921100571412010-12-17T01:51:50.340-06:002010-12-17T01:51:50.340-06:00@ Bob Crowe
A burger isn't a burger without be...@ Bob Crowe<br />A burger isn't a burger without beetroot. Or a fried egg, for that matter.<br />The Roto Rd takeaway in Nelson NZ does a good onejbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-30489781193721820372010-12-17T01:27:28.692-06:002010-12-17T01:27:28.692-06:00These are pretty....and healthy.These are pretty....and healthy.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-5637642841699368542010-12-17T00:09:48.820-06:002010-12-17T00:09:48.820-06:00Love chard...hate beets! But the colors are fanta...Love chard...hate beets! But the colors are fantastic.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-433599055809348522010-12-16T23:34:43.937-06:002010-12-16T23:34:43.937-06:00Who wouldn't love a vegetable that comes in ho...Who wouldn't love a vegetable that comes in hot pink. And tastes wonderful hot or cold.Oakland Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-72680774900291445352010-12-16T21:35:56.432-06:002010-12-16T21:35:56.432-06:00Mrs. C loves beets. I've never completely made...Mrs. C <i>loves</i> beets. I've never completely made up my mind about them. I remember being completely grossed out the one time we went to Australia when we learned that the locals usually put sliced beets and mayo on their burgers. I'm comimg around, though.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-37156454645685649782010-12-16T21:32:04.805-06:002010-12-16T21:32:04.805-06:00If you weren't sure what they were, I'm gu...If you weren't sure what they were, I'm guessing you didn't cook 'em. Don't feel bad; I grew a row of swiss chard and imagine my surprise when I pulled them up to find beets were on the tail end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-72122752596471872532010-12-16T18:42:28.600-06:002010-12-16T18:42:28.600-06:00Oh, sugar, did they catch you red-handed?Oh, sugar, did they catch you red-handed?brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73746414389460318322010-12-16T17:42:25.427-06:002010-12-16T17:42:25.427-06:00The colour here is simply stunning. Love the contr...The colour here is simply stunning. Love the contrast and beauty of fresh foodroentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-32603423240952365042010-12-16T11:14:20.115-06:002010-12-16T11:14:20.115-06:00Love it .. we dont see beets in our farmer's m...Love it .. we dont see beets in our farmer's market stalls . I wonder why .. they'd contrast nicely with the eggplants .. I hope the people at Pepper Place appreciate all the free press you give them ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-57463034261106630682010-12-16T10:54:40.818-06:002010-12-16T10:54:40.818-06:00MKOA: They look like radishes to moi
Well, I supp...MKOA: They look like radishes to moi<br /><br />Well, I suppose they would to someone from Cincinnati, Arkansas.....jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-42823478170822547642010-12-16T09:52:16.397-06:002010-12-16T09:52:16.397-06:00They look like radishes to moi:
http://eatfamilyst...They look like radishes to moi:<br />http://eatfamilystyles.com/2009/03/06/very-good-eating-nerkeley-nerds/MadAboutParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652799297556021249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-13768365604122820092010-12-16T08:18:57.821-06:002010-12-16T08:18:57.821-06:00I love beets, but I've never seen all these co...I love beets, but I've never seen all these colors! I love it!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163354395585207840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-89269387789452223042010-12-16T08:12:03.795-06:002010-12-16T08:12:03.795-06:00Pink? Everytime I eat it.
OOOOH! I see what you...Pink? Everytime I eat it.<br />OOOOH! I see what you're asking...<br />The local market garden grows yellow and orange beets for one of the flash restaurants, so they're a good source.<br />The Todd brothers in Nelson do the same for Matt Boutery's place in Richmondjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-10367548013815982042010-12-16T08:04:56.661-06:002010-12-16T08:04:56.661-06:00JB,
Do you have all these coloUrs in Germany as we...JB,<br />Do you have all these coloUrs in Germany as well? <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-70916984713090473172010-12-16T08:04:17.080-06:002010-12-16T08:04:17.080-06:00JB,
Pink? Really? I"m off to the store to fi...JB,<br />Pink? Really? I"m off to the store to find some! LOL<br />Thanks for the recipe. I'll take it under consideration.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-77882897939643769252010-12-16T07:55:26.091-06:002010-12-16T07:55:26.091-06:00Absolutely.
Beta vulgaris in its many forms.
Don&#...Absolutely.<br />Beta vulgaris in its many forms.<br />Don't tell me you've never cooked beetroot...they're as healthy as and dead easy.<br />Here's a recipe from Bill Granger that we do http://bit.ly/hwDhGT<br />The yellow ones are good because they don't lose their colour.<br />(You also don't pee pink....)jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.com