Post #760819

2026-03-24 15:57 UTC

I’ve been posting for a while about my wonderful neighbor who passed away—the one who made me my first spindle and whose SW rug collection I inherited. Well, he planted a bunch of beets before he passed and I just thought to check on them. Tons of beets ready to harvest. They’re not my favorite food in the world but I can think of a few ways to prepare them that would be tasty. Pickled, shredded, marinated, roasted… And it’s just another way to remember and honor Steve’s generosity.

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@PermaSolarPotter@mastodon.green 2026-03-25 14:27

I was not expecting this much enthusiasm for a toot about beets! Steve’s Beets Round 1: I made a kitchen sink salad for dinner last night (quick, lazy, healthy, helped us get rid of odds & ends in the fridge.) I thinly sliced the beets and sprinkled with olive oil, white Modena vinegar, salt and pepper and roasted along side chickpeas and onions. Threw that on top of Mediterranean salad and quinoa. Topped with homemade Italian dressing. The beets were sweet and tender. Thank you, Steve! 🙏🏾

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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org 2026-03-24 15:58

@PermaSolarPotter The leaves are great, too!

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@PhoenixSerenity@beige.party 2026-03-24 16:07

@PermaSolarPotter 💗🙏

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@brunogirin@mastodon.me.uk 2026-03-24 16:09

@PermaSolarPotter Borscht! 😋

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@hypostase@bsd.network 2026-03-24 16:17

@PermaSolarPotter I was very happy with my beet soup recently. More borsht inspired than borsht actual, but, nevertheless tasty.

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@domo@pizza.enby.city 2026-03-24 16:36

@PermaSolarPotter That is so sweet! What a wonderful way to honor your kind friend :blue_heart_sparkles:

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@unsafelyhotboots@sharkey.world 2026-03-24 18:00

@PermaSolarPotter@mastodon.green May your neighbor rest in power. Even after his passing, he is giving care to you. Everyone focuses on the roots for beets but I love beet greens just as much as the root - super tasty, less bitter than kale or chard and more fun and colorful. For the root, I just use it in place of carrots or other tubers with onions and garlic, and then mix that into the rest of what I am cooking when I serve it (as to avoid a purple dish).

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@meganisalanis@mastodon.nz 2026-03-24 18:15

@PermaSolarPotter I bet your wonderful neighbour thought you were a wonderful neighbour too. I hope your happy memories help you adjust to your new normal. I like grated beetroot with lemon juice and black pepper, raw or cooked, yummy 😋 It's also delicious roasted with kumara, then stir through chopped feta cheese and some basil dressing 🥰

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@steggy@sunny.garden 2026-03-25 02:20

@PermaSolarPotter as I was scrolling past the photo I thought yum! Rhubarb! Then I realized, it’s a beet. I like them pickled but I bet it would make a great chutney!

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