Harvested Beetroot

COOKING: Is water essential?

Once the weather returned to some kind of normal summer-esk conditions, I tookΒ  the opportunity to process the harvest I was able to salvage.Β  While not everything did well this summer – namely my tomatoes, some things have done exceptionally well and the beetroot can be counted as a success.Β  The good thing about beetroot is I can pretty much grow it all year round … Continue reading COOKING: Is water essential?

The delights of beetroot

This is a funny little vegetable.Β  I’ve always grown it in my garden because it is easy to grow and you can’t have a burger without a slice of pickled beetroot.Β  Oh and pickled beetroot sandwiches on white bread and a thick smear of soft butter.Β  Oh the flavour of my childhood.Β  Because to be honest, that is how I’d always had them.Β  Pickled in … Continue reading The delights of beetroot