Beets

There is nothing more delicious than fresh vegetable.  My dear friend always shares her CSA (community support agriculture) with me and of course I am always gladly receive her never reject her fresh vegetables and fruits.  Eventually I will join our neighborhood's CSA once I don't have to take Ev to the daycare all the way down in Chinatown.  I don't even want to tell you how long my commute is everyday but I can tell you that each way is about 50 minutes and I am not counting the time I commute from his daycare and my pottery studio.  Anyway, it is what it is.

In any event, I received two giant beets last week (among other vegetable) and all I did was cook them in the water for 20 minutes.  Then once it was cool, I peeled, diced, added some olive oil (extra virgin) and salt,  then I ate them.  It was so yummy.  Ev had a whole plate of it.  I had this dish when I was in Morocco 3 years ago at Les Jardins de Skoura in the Atlas Mountain (by the way, one of the fondest memories I have).  It was made in this way and I absolutely loved it.

I normally use the ready made French beets that I can get in the Fairway.  But these fresh ones are definitely much more superior than the store bought because these are a little firm and have a little crunch in it.  The magic of fresh vegetable!