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A double veggie recipe, as an attempt to make up for the lack of veggies lately...
I've been successfully avoiding beets for a few months now... My friend, Lexi, recommended this recipe to me, but something about beets is intimidating to me... Maybe because it's in the root family and I haven't been a huge fan of these root plants.
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But tonight, these little puppies are about to become Roasted Beets n Sweets!
Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-beets-n-sweets/
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I'm not going to lie... washing the beets was really gross because those roots feel exactly like a rat's tail. Well, I've never touched a rat's tail, but I imagine it would feel just like that. Not a very appetizing start, beets!
And I did get out the gloves... dyed pink hands wouldn't go with my outfit for work tomorrow.
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Beets are so bright when they're peeled and chopped! This picture looks a little like raw meat, but I promise it's not.
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Good thing I wore the gloves! Oh, side note for those of you who have also never eaten a beet - it might make you pee pink tomorrow... I haven't experienced it, but have been told that it's normal. And after seeing how they stain your skin and anything else, it doesn't surprise me.
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Much less scary, sweet potatoes, I'm back in my comfort zone... these aren't all that different from preparing regular potatoes.
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All seasoned up! Yum!
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All mixed up and ready to roast!
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All caramelized and crispy from roasting... The beets are a little less scary with the sweet potatoes and onions in there to help even them out.
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Trying a beet all by itself, I'm a little leery....
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Annnnnd... I survived! I may not plan on making beets all by themselves anytime soon, but they weren't horrible.
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Sometimes mixing flavors together is a better way for me to buy into it... Even with other veggies, I like to have a "shish-kebob" - aka a little of each flavor at once!
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Verdict? Semi-success! Not a fan yet of beets on their own, but this recipe made me give them a shot and I even kind of liked them! And sweet potatoes? They're not hard to like :)
Thanks for the recipe Lexi!