Today I Meet the Enemy – Its Name is Beets!
Since I always aim to purchase and cook good, healthy food, one might assume that I like all vegetables. But you would be wrong. Anyone that knows my eating habits knows that I’ve always disliked beets, in fact, I’m often teased on that account.
I can’t help it, beets have always tasted like dirt to me. Growing up, we were never served beets, I suppose they’re not a very Italian vegetable, so I never became accustomed to the flavor. Plus, any beets I ever tried were the nasty canned variety from a salad bar – yuk.
Today's CSA Share Included the Inevitable Beets!
I made a commitment, however, that when I joined a CSA I would train myself to find beets tolerable, at the very least. They’re a very healthy vegetable, and what’s wrong with a little dirt flavoring? Plus, I don’t want my daughters to be plagued with the same flavor bias.
I’ve actually been progressing down the path of tolerance already, since red swiss chard also has a beet-like flavor, and I’ve managed to cook and eat that earthy green. Further, I’ve tasted little bits of beets in the salad of dining companions in restaurants.
So I’m ready to meet a beet head on in my kitchen tonight. Wish me luck.
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Interesting…..I like beets but strongly dislike red swiss chard. There must be something else going on besides the earthy flavor. Some of my dislike has to do with the swiss chard “bleeding” all over my plate! Beets don’t do that. Good Luck!