Beets for dinner?

So we got beets in this weeks CSA. When I was wondering "what in the heck do you do with beets?", I got on the internet. I searched around and found this site Vegan Coach with more information than you ever needed to know about cooking beets.

So we experimented.

1st we scrubbed and peeled the beets, we also scrubbed and peeled 2 apples.
2nd we sliced the beets and apples.
3rd we followed the websites direction on sauteing beets

Place a frying pan with a lid over medium heat. Add a little extra-virgin olive oil (1 teaspoon should do it). When the oil is hot, add pre-peeled diced or chopped beets. Stir. Add a few Tablespoons of water** and cover with lid. ** Adding a little water or other liquid (such as vegetable broth) to the pan ensures that the oil doesn't ever get too hot and makes for a very tender end result. Plus, you use less oil this way, which is healthier. ;o)

Saute for 5-15 minutes, depending on how small you have made them. Beets are done when they're tender to your liking.

4th we added about 1 tsp of cloves with 1-2 tbsp of brown sugar and a dash of salt.

It was actually pretty good. The kids ate it up. Maybe you should venture outside your comfort zone and try some beets :)