In the pantheon of pickledom, must they ALL be sours? Is there any room for a bread and butter, sweet pickle, at least a respectable old-fashioned (read: fermented) version? The internet and cookbooks abound with quick pickles that are sweet. … Read more
Tag Archives: beets
Beet Kvass
Beet kvass is a fermented vegetable tonic, made with beets and other veg which are “steeped” in a brine for a few weeks. This recipe includes onion and cabbage for extra veggie goodness. But you can certainly make it with … Read more
Beet Radish Kimchi
In general, I have a passionate ambivalence to beets. I know it’s a superfood; I’m trying to work on it. Inevitably whenever I put one in my mouth, I still hear my six-year-old self in the back of my mind … Read more
Sour Beets
Recipe: Sour Beets Summary: I was at the farmers’ market here in San Diego yesterday, and noticed the beets have gotten smaller. Soon they’ll be gone altogether for the summer and fall. This recipe offers a fine way to keep … Read more