Big Beets

This latest round of hot weather has promoted the growth of the beet root crop this year.

Beets are one of our favorite vegetables and it only takes one beet to make a complete side dish when they are as big as baseballs.

Earlier in the summer, before the warm weather, we enjoyed beet greens. It only takes a couple of minutes to saute the chopped tops with a bit of butter, salt and pepper. Some like to add a little vinegar to the lightly cooked greens and I have found that regular white vinegar is a tad too tart and prefer the milder rice wine vinegar sprinkled over the dish just before serving.