Not turkey, beets!
While a bit of a tradition of leftover turkey crepes were being cooked up for brunch this morning, I was eying the leftover boiled beets. It was something about shapes and the muted, earthy shades of purple, and maybe the bowl helped along the effect. Soothing. Mesmerizing. I couldn’t stop staring. Guess I’ve got veggies on my mind… These were beets from the basement, roughly cut up as you can see, a mix of red (probably Scarlet Supreme) and white-with-red-stripes Chioggia, which were colored by the red beet juice. Boiling this time round was easier, though baking is the favored way to cook ‘em. Anyhow, possessed by the beets, I brought them out into the light to take a picture, grabbed the first suitable surface to stick in the snow (a wooden bushel basket, upended), and took a pic. The color is sort of as I saw it, but you really had to be there for the full effect. Stare into the beets… Like I said, veggies on my mind! :)
Somewhat related posts: • First carrots plus beets! • Brussels sprouts for Christmas? • Big beets • Beets and competition • CSA share!
ewa said,
December 29, 2007 @ 2:22 am
I admit that effect is really mesmerising :) congratulations on the shot :)
Anne said,
December 29, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
Just Beautiful!
Frannie said,
December 30, 2007 @ 12:48 pm
A beautiful photo of delicious-looking beets! I can picture them now with walnuts, olive oil, sea salt and minced parsley next to a grain pilaf with goat cheese.
I’m so pleased to find your website! I have a little 3-acre plot near Markdale, you are inspiring me to cultivate it. All the best for your Tiny Farm in 2008!
ewa said,
December 30, 2007 @ 1:32 pm
When I see comments like Frannie did, my heart just grows - I am so curious of the results :)
Ferdzy said,
December 30, 2007 @ 10:48 pm
Beaut!
Kevin said,
December 30, 2007 @ 11:40 pm
Acting as the blog antagonist, did anyone think those hunks of beets were meat?
VP said,
January 4, 2008 @ 7:45 am
Lovely! Beet crisps are yummy too - I think you might know crisps as chips on your side of the pond?
Mike (tfb) said,
January 4, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
Oh, cool. Hadn’t thought of that. We make homemade french fries quite often, next time it’ll be beet chips as well. Slice ‘em thin…