On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:20:47 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> "Woolstitcher" > wrote:
>>
>>> I have beets, now ... how to cook them?
>
>> Whack the greens from the root.
>> Wash the greens in clear water until there's no grit.
>> Throw the greens into a large kettle and cook over high-to-medium heat
>> with just the residual water from the leaves.
>> Some like a bit of vinegar with those greens; I like a little butter,
>> s&p.
>>
>> Throw the root (the disgusting round, dirt-smelling part) into the
>> compost heap.
>
>(laughing) I've been waiting, and you didn't disappoint.

I'm laughing too.

Lou