beets

Russian beet and potato salad

Inspired by an allrecipe.com recipe Ingredients 5 small potatoes 5 medium beets 3 small dill pickles, diced 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 3 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt to taste Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook potatoes (with skin) until tender. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and cook beets until tender. Boil eggs for ten minutes. Drain vegetables and remove skins. Dice and place…

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Winter Borscht

From Simply in Season, by Mary  Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 3/4 to 1 lb stewing beef or chicken (chopped) 1 cup onion (chopped) 8 cups water 2 cups potatoes (diced) 1/2 head cabbage (shredded) 1 cup beets (chopped) 1/2 cup carrots (diced) 1/2 cup pearl barley 2 bay leaves 1/4 cup fresh dill or 2 tbsp dried 1 tsp salt or to taste 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 cup fresh chives (optional) Preparation: Brown meat and onion…

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Oven-Roasted Vegetables

From Sunday at Moosewood Restaurant, by The Moosewood Collective Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients:* (see variation below) 2 large onions, or up to 8 small onions 4 large carrots 8-10 small potatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp melted butter  4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary 1 tbsp minced fresh marjoram Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Preheat the ovoen to 375`F.  Peel all the vegetables (note: we feel this is optional, except for the onions!).  If…

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Veggie pâté

This recipe has been circulating in our network for years.  It’s a great lunch food, and can be adapted to include a huge range of veggies.  Enjoy! Ingredients 2 cups ground sunflower seeds 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup nutritional yeast flakes 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp basil 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp sage 1 tsp sea salt 1 onion, choopped 1 cup beets, chopped 1 cup grated carrot 1/2 to 3/4 cups oil 2 cups boiling water 1/4…

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