While out and about in the garden I notice that my Cylndra beets have gotten to a pretty good size. Not all of them but if I let this hand full go till the others size up I am afraid they will turn woody. (hard and stringy)
So I picked them and brought them inside and am making a small batch of pickled beets . You can find my go to pickled beets link under my canning recipes. I love this heirloom variety of beet. With it's long cylindrical shape they make perfect slices for pickling and have a smooth and sweet taste.
I get my seeds for this from Everwilde Farms Inc. One of the few seeds I do not save. I have bought seeds from them for years. They sell native wildflower and heirloom vegetable seeds. Some of the best prices and quality out there. No this blog is not monetized. I receive nothing for any product I recommend to you. If I recommend anything to you it is because I like it and use it myself. Nor are there ads of any kind. Just me and my own big mouth here.
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The Canned Quilter
Oh, I love pickled beets! I lost my husband's grandmother's recipe and have not tried another recipe. I will check out yours. I am going to sow another round of beets as my first sowing did not do well. It's the first year of growing in this soil and it's all a learning experience.
ReplyDeleteI also want to thank you for being ad-free and "just me and my own big mouth". I will take you and your experiences and opinions over slick advertising any day!
Happy Fourth of July!
Darlene
Hope this recipe works out for you as well. Happy 4th
DeleteGreat sense of humor...as always! I too love beets and really want to try this kind now. Have a great 4th of July!!
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You as well.
DeleteI have not heard of this kind of beet. I'll check them out and give them a try! My main goal for growing beets is pickled beets and beet jelly. Growing some that are easy to slice but give a big return, would be a total win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info!!
I canned a few jars of pickled beets last weekend. We grew some in the big family gardens last year, but they aren’t ready yet so I found some that were the perfect size at the farmers market. It always amazes me how few jars I get lol! I only got four pint jars this year, but that’s better than the three I got last year lol! I like to take the extra brine, either from when I make them or when I finish a jar, and add shredded purple cabbage or onions and let them pickle in the fridge. It’s really tasty on tacos and things!
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