well, i'll beet...

when my grandmother was mildly surprised by

something she would say, 'well, i'll be.'

i inadvertently planted beets in my garden this year

and, for once, having my head in the clouds

worked in my favor.

i've never been a fan; stubbornly sticking by

my childhood line in the sand about them.

somehow, they ended up in my garden this year..

remember this? 

so, regardless of whether i intentionally 

planted them or not (i really have no idea and 

bought a bunch of seeds from the bulk bin at the 

feed store and the packages got wet and illegible)

my feelings about beets are warming. 

i've been taking them straight from the garden and 

adding them raw, leaves and all, to my smoothies.

the greens are as good (maybe better)

than spinach when sautéed.  next, i'm trying roasted.

raw beets have loads of folates, niacin, vitamin c,

antioxidants, vitamin a, fiber, iron, potassium.

you get the idea. 

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