We just read an article the 11 best foods you aren't eating. And want to try to add these food to our diet. Number 1 on the list. Beets - I served my children beets as babies but have never cooked a raw beet. The article says to eat raw and grated in a salad. Any of you do this. Any other ways to use.
Number 2 on the list was cabbage- besides corned beef and cabbage or cole slaw any recipes.
Number 3 Swiss Chard
4. Cinnamon
5. Pomegranate juice
6. Dried Plums (prunes)
7. Pumpkin seed
8. Sardines
9. Turmeric
10. Frozen blueberriee
11. canned pumpkin
I just saw a recipe for vegetable chips -- a healthy alternative to bagged chips. You can use potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, rutabega, turnips, carrots, parsnips, etc.
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Peel vegetables and slice very thinly, about 1/16-inch thick. Sprinkle vegetables slices lightly and evenly with salt.
Let stand 20 to 30 minutes, allowing vegetables to release moisture.
Rinse well in cold water and dry completely on paper towel.
To dry vegetables in the microwave, arrange slices in single layer on large microwave-safe plate sprayed with cooking spray. Spray vegetables with spray also. Microwave on high power until dried, 5 to 7 minutes. Check and rearrange after 4 or 5 minutes. Remove vegetables as they are dried.
To dry vegetables in an oven, arrange slices in a single layer on a jelly roll pan sprayed with cooking spray. Spray vegetables lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 275 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes, checking occasionally and removing vegetables as they are dry.
The vegetables will become more crisp as they cool. Store cooled chips in airtight container at room temperature.
I grow beets in the garden every year. There is a great cold beet salad on my blog.
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As for cabage, my great recipe for stuffed cabbage bundles will hit the blog just before St. Patty's day!
If you want prunes, there are old prune recipe already on it too! lol
Try this Beet recipe! I think I will.
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I thought of you as I just put up another beet recipe. here's a link to all the beet recipes I have thus far!
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