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Post by wally on Jun 22, 2019 16:27:16 GMT
Finally got some pickled beets processed this morning. .raining here today so put the muck boots on with rain coat..sure why not, it raining when the seeds were planted so harvesting in rain kinda seems okay..ended with 11 pints of pickled beets cooling now..the smaller ones were eaten right after the skins were slipped. .lookin like another 12 or so pints in a couple weeks. .
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Post by feather on Jun 22, 2019 16:33:58 GMT
Awesome wally, I learned something new about beets. Beets are nutritionally considered 'greens'. Eat more, the better for you. DH picked up 3 big beets with long stems and leaves. I boiled down the leaves to eat, and they are good. I chopped the stems and pickled them in the fridge. I've read you can also cook them down like chard stems to serve in stir fries, or alone. I cooked up the beets and diced with vinegar/water/salt/sugar, to eat. We did plant beets, I'm jealous yours are already being harvested! We just planted them this month. |
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Post by wally on Jun 22, 2019 16:38:14 GMT
Feather. I didn't keep the tops, I put them back in the compost pile, might try the next batch of tops as "greens"..
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Post by feather on Jun 22, 2019 16:47:15 GMT
wally, I had never tried beet greens before. I soaked them in water, then rough chopped the leaves w/o stems. Put them in a kettle with a little water. Boiled them down. Served them with a little balsamic vinegar and pinch of salt. Very tasty.
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Post by dustawaits on Jun 22, 2019 18:11:43 GMT
Beet greens are good but are very high in oxalic acid
meaning hard on the kidneys and might cause stones.
Limited amounts infrequently would probably be alright
if you are not susceptible.
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Post by feather on Jun 22, 2019 18:17:45 GMT
Beet greens are good but are very high in oxalic acid meaning hard on the kidneys and might cause stones. Limited amounts infrequently would probably be alright if you are not susceptible. I've heard this too because they are very high in oxalic acid. First, if you have kidney stones, find out what kind they are, so you can do something about it. There are 4 main kinds of stones. If you get them, you probably have a good idea what kind.
My favorite thing about canned beets. Besides eating them. They are so pretty in the jars.
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Post by Jolly on Jun 22, 2019 18:53:28 GMT
A) I don't want kidney stones. Had one, not looking forward to another. Stone analysis is only possible if you recover the stone, which doesn't always happen.
B) I like beets. Pickled, cooked down with onions, you name it. Not everybody does, though.
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Post by feather on Jun 22, 2019 19:15:48 GMT
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Post by feather on Jun 23, 2019 1:10:10 GMT
Beet greens are good but are very high in oxalic acid meaning hard on the kidneys and might cause stones. Limited amounts infrequently would probably be alright if you are not susceptible. Here is a video that supports limiting high oxalic acid foods, such as beet greens. Also spinach and chard, and large amounts of almonds, cashews, and powdered tea. For the purposes of kidney stones, the oxalate type. Based on studies.
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Post by solargeek on Jun 23, 2019 2:30:16 GMT
Beet greens are good but are very high in oxalic acid meaning hard on the kidneys and might cause stones. Limited amounts infrequently would probably be alright if you are not susceptible. You are 100% right. I can't eat them for that reason. |
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