Comments on: Simple meals

By: Diana Burrell

Diana Burrell — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:52:32 +0000

To be honest, I’ve made this with beets I’ve bought at the store midwinter, and the Oyster has said, “Eww, this tastes disgusting.” But the small summertime beets seem to lack that earthy flavor beet haters revile. So for best results I’d recommend local seasonal beets. There’s also some honey and applesauce mixed in, too — it’s not 100 percent beet leather. Well, you’ll see when I post ….

By: Toni

Toni — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:45:54 +0000

By “very yummy,” do you mean “it tastes like beets?” If it tastes like fruit leather, my guys would be all over it. Wondering if other veggies perform similarly? Radish jerky? Hold me.

By: Diana Burrell

Diana Burrell — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:37:09 +0000

Toni, I’ll try to make/photo the jerky tonight. Just for you. Seriously, it’s very yummy and if you don’t tell the kids the red comes from beets, they’ll devour it. I call it “Ruby Red Fruit Leather” myself.

By: Toni

Toni — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:29:08 +0000

My boys LOVE tacos & taco salad – so simple to both throw together AND customize. I wish I could tolerate beets, b/c “beet jerky” definitely had me intrigued. Anything like those chips made from root veggies? (blanking on the name)