You Won’t Believe This!

@DianneN (247184)
United States
July 13, 2020 10:43am CST
Last week I wrote about one cauliflower plant I ordered when we returned from Florida in May. Along with my order, I ordered a few other vegetables to grow on my deck. There was something I did not recognize and thinking it was a weed, I tossed it into the woods. We usually toss brush, branches, etc. into the woods. Well, hubby and I were outside tidying up the yard, and hubs made a discovery. A beautiful, healthy beet plant was growing in the woods! Guess what I’m serving with dinner? Hubs doesn’t like beets, but I sure do!
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
13 Jul 20
Those beets look so beautiful. I found weeds in the vegetable gardens, I pulled and there were potatoes attached to the weeds. I forgot that I threw some potatoes I discarded in that area.
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@much2say (56142)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jul 20
@LadyDuck This happened to you too but potatoes came out ? I should go in the backyard and pull out some of our weeds . . . maybe I can find some lunch !
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
13 Jul 20
@DianneN I felt a bit dumb after pulling up those "weeds" that I totally forgot I had planted. I should prepare tags to plant in the garden for those things that grow underground.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
That's hilarious! I was flabbergasted when my husband showed them to me. I think he would prefer potatoes.
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• India
13 Jul 20
That's great dear and a nice surprise for you
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
I'm stunned that this grew in the woods. And thrilled!
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• India
13 Jul 20
@DianneN great
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@popciclecold (39533)
• United States
13 Jul 20
You must really have a green thumb.
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• United States
13 Jul 20
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
We never even saw it once we threw it in the woods. I'm flabbergasted!
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 20
I'm with your hubby. Enjoy your beets.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Thanks, I will, once I figure out how to make a beet salad.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@just4him Did I ask you?
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@just4him (317277)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 20
@DianneN Don't ask me. I don't touch the things.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
13 Jul 20
Wow! That is looking healthy. I love the beet for salad. How do you cook it?
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Thanks! I can't believe it was found before it rotted in the woods! I still need to look for a recipe, but have been running in and out of the house all day. I know I have to boil it first.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@thelme55 Thanks so much! I have the ingredients to make the Marinated Beets with Pistachios and Tarragon. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to marinate them, but can begin later and finish in the morning. Then they will be ready for tomorrow's dinner. Thanks so much for the link! There are so many fabulous beet recipes to try.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
13 Jul 20
@DianneN Maybe you can check this one. The recipes look good.
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/slideshow/roast-em-fry-em-grate-em-38-ways-cook-eat-beets
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jul 20
That is a nice surprise. I don't care for beets but they are healthy. Enjoy!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
It certainly surprised the heck out of us! I will.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Jul 20
@DianneN I am sure it did.
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@AmbiePam (94040)
• United States
13 Jul 20
That is so cool! What an unexpected, tasty surprise.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
It surely was one heck of a surprise. I think I'll thrown everything into the woods from now on.
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@ptrikha_2 (47085)
• India
13 Jul 20
Oh that is great! Beetroot could be a bit hard to eat at times, but verg good health wise- especially with regards to its Iron content. And one can make some sweet things with it too.
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@ptrikha_2 (47085)
• India
14 Jul 20
@DianneN We prepare a soup of Carrots and Betroots in winters and enjoy with different kinds of Indian breads- Chapatis etc.
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@ptrikha_2 (47085)
• India
15 Jul 20
@DianneN diced cucumbers in soup! That also sounds great!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
I agree. I want to look up a recipe for beet salad later. I do love beets, but never cooked them.
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@much2say (56142)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jul 20
Those are some colorful weeds ! Oh how funny . . . I guess the conditions were right and it was able to grow on its own . I like beets too but the family does not - they'd probably rather eat weeds .
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Hubs would rather eat weeds, too! It certainly grew and did every single thing on its own.
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@much2say (56142)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jul 20
@DianneN That's another one where I wonder if the beet leaves can be eaten. I assume then that deer won't eat them - or maybe they were just hidden so well !
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@much2say (56142)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jul 20
@DianneN Well I'm glad it wasn't poison ivy then! And good that you discovered them before the deer did . . . you "beet" them to it .
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
13 Jul 20
Wow! unbelievable all right! I love beets
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
I think I'll just throw seeds and plants into the woods from now on! I'm so happy you love beets, too. Many don't.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
13 Jul 20
I am with hubby I do not like them.Mike likes it not me. yes the beets do look very healthy.How do you cook yours
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Mike and I are both alike! Haha! I will have to look up a recipe. I want to make a beet salad for myself.
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
14 Jul 20
Beets are really good vegetable, no idea of your hub's dinner as he doesn’t like beets
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
14 Jul 20
@DianneN are you vegetarian? Your hubby is a nice person who takes other veggies without complaining anything, some hubbies (local people) here never buy veggies they don't eat, they don't care other's choice in his family
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
Hubs can eat any other vegetable he wants. I love them and gave some to our son today.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
@SHOHANA We eat a variety of vegetables that we both enjoy. I eat things my husband likes that I'm not fond of, but he draws the line when it comes to eating beets and avocados. Silly man!
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
13 Jul 20
Can I come for dinner I love beets a nice surprise for sure.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
I'd love to have you, but what I'm planning to make will have to marinate until tomorrow. I ran out of time. See you tomorrow!
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
13 Jul 20
@DianneN Ok probably would take me till tomorrow anyway
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
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@vilma143 (2832)
• Dipolog, Philippines
14 Jul 20
Wow, great, sounds delicious again for dinner. Have a wonderful day to you there.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
Thank so and enjoy the rest of your week. Don't work too hard!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
15 Jul 20
@vilma143 I'm glad you still have a job. Just be careful.
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@vilma143 (2832)
• Dipolog, Philippines
15 Jul 20
@DianneN , Yes, thank you so much too, but the work calls me, I have a lot of pending works due to covid. Lucky we back to normal here but still wearing face mask and not strict of social distancing.
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@rebelann (112993)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Jul 20
Wow, what a kool find. Beets are ok if served with other veggies or pickled.
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@rebelann (112993)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Jul 20
I have never had borsht @DianneN Now I have to go look that up
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Thanks! I'm going to make a beet salad. If I had more, I'f make borsht.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
It's a Russian beet soup @rebelann
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jul 20
Its always fun to see what will survive without any care. Enjoy
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jul 20
@DianneN That has sometimes been my best stuff Found salad tomatoes growing in the pasture one year. Dont even know where the seeds for them came from. But hubby said they tasted good.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
15 Jul 20
@wolfgirl569 A few people told me that can happen. Don't knock it!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
Thanks. My new gardening technique will be called Throw and Grow.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
13 Jul 20
I love beets and I eat them often. Those look quite good!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Thanks! They do look pretty good considering that they grew under debris in the woods.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
@nela13 It's delicious! I just returned from giving some to my son.
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@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
14 Jul 20
@DianneN Yes, they do! I like it a lot in salads, especially now during summer.
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@LindaOHio (181931)
• United States
13 Jul 20
A bonus! What a cool discovery. I don't like beets either. :-(
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
Thanks and you're no fun with the eating thing!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@LindaOHio Love them, although hubs prefers them cooked. You and he have similar dislikes. My problem is that I love everything and put on 4 pounds.
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@LindaOHio (181931)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@DianneN I eat a lot of other things. Our big thing is no raw onions! Can't stand them.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
13 Jul 20
What a pleasant surprise! LOL You know I have to ask you this... How are you preparing the beets?
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
To keep it short, they are marinating now. I decided to make marinated beets with pistachios and tarragon. I won't be able to have them until tomorrow.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
@Spontaneo Yes, only because that's how my mother served them. She didn't know better and wasn't much of a cook. I assume you do?
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
14 Jul 20
@DianneN I may sound disgusting, but have eaten beets before right out of a can!
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
14 Jul 20
That is beautiful! But me too, i dont like beets hehe
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
You aren't the only one it seems. Many here don't like them either. More for me!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
14 Jul 20
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
14 Jul 20
@DianneN hahah lucky you. And also i seldom find it here in my place
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