On Dec 13, 9:56*am, Terry > wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:57:47 -0800 (PST),
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> >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
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> >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.
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> >This dish is a big hit at children's parties.
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> 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. :-(
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> Best -- Terry- Hide quoted text -
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Trust me - Harvard beets and pickled beets taste nothing like dirt,
and since I like reg'lar beets, I don't think they do, either. You've
been brainwashed by Barb.

N.