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Terry[_3_]

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:57:47 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

>1 1-lb can diced beets, drained
>3/4 cup beet juice
>1/4 cup vinegar
>3/4 cup sugar
>3 T cornstarch
>juice of 1 orange
>1 cup raisins
>
>Drain the can of diced beets, saving juice. Combine beet juice and
>vinegar in saucepan. Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add to
>liquid. Add orange juice. Cook until thickened. Add raisins and
>drained beets. Let stand for several hours for flavors to blend.
>Reheat and serve.
>
>This dish is a big hit at children's parties.

I used to like Harvard beets until I was told that beets taste like
"really, really good dirt". Now when I taste 'em, that's all that
comes to mind. So now I just say no. :-(

Best -- Terry