For those of you who think you don’t like beets, I’m going to ask you to erase the memory of all the dull canned or pungent pickled versions you’ve ever tasted. Then do this: roast some fresh beets from the local market.
A hot oven, plus a little coarse salt, pepper and olive oil will draw out the natural, earthy, sweet flavors of the beet.
I surprised my non-beet eating dinner guests tonight with sliced red bits of goodness topped with a walnut gorgonzola dressing.
Recipe from Epicurious.
For dessert, I served my chocolate zucchini muffins, a take on a Cookie Mag recipe I ripped a while back. My kids love these muffins and it’s the only way I can get zucchini in them without a fight.
With this recipe, I actually don’t often make the frosting. Honestly, it can take longer to make the frosting, which is excellent, than the muffins. Either way, there are never any leftovers, so I usually don’t exert the extra effort.
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Speaking as one of the afore-mentioned dinner guests…yes, the beets were wonderful and I could eat that walnut dressing stuff straight out of the bowl with a spoon! The grilled zucchini and the chicken legs were great too. I’d eat at Chez VFG any time!
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HI I'm LauraStimbled upon your site today & just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your visit. Like your site name & sub title. Husband commented that it sounded like who I want to be. Coincidently enough I live & was raised in a northern suburb of Chicago.Enjoy your Monday.Laura – Mommyswanson
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Welcome Laura. It’s good to e-meet another Chicagoland Farmgirl.
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Found you via the Ethicurean, where I do some writing, too. Was delighted to find another beet lover. I agree – if you haven’t had the farm-fresh stuff, you haven’t had beets. Nice blog.
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Speaking as one of the afore-mentioned dinner guests…yes, the beets were wonderful and I could eat that walnut dressing stuff straight out of the bowl with a spoon! The grilled zucchini and the chicken legs were great too. I’d eat at Chez VFG any time!
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HI I'm LauraStimbled upon your site today & just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your visit. Like your site name & sub title. Husband commented that it sounded like who I want to be. Coincidently enough I live & was raised in a northern suburb of Chicago.Enjoy your Monday.Laura – Mommyswanson
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Welcome Laura. It’s good to e-meet another Chicagoland Farmgirl.
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Found you via the Ethicurean, where I do some writing, too. Was delighted to find another beet lover. I agree – if you haven’t had the farm-fresh stuff, you haven’t had beets. Nice blog.
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