Just a Smidgen » Beets https://justasmidgen.com ..a lifestyle blog filled with recipes, photography, poems, and DIY Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:07:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 Gold Medal Russian Borscht Soup https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/15/gold-medal-russian-borscht/ https://justasmidgen.com/2014/02/15/gold-medal-russian-borscht/#comments Sat, 15 Feb 2014 17:45:02 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=19767 Our spin class usually plays virtual bike rides while we cycle so that we can feel like part of a real cycling team as we “climb” hills and speed through the flats. Last week we convinced one of our instructors to turn it to televised Olympic sports and you could just feel the energy in […]

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]]> https://justasmidgen.com/2012/03/21/a-year-in-provence-betteraves-printemps%e2%80%a8/feed/ 72 Dinner Party Post Continues with Part Two: Toohsday and a Fresh Market Beet Salad https://justasmidgen.com/2011/07/12/dinner-part-post-continues-with-part-two-toohsday-and-a-fresh-market-beet-salad/ https://justasmidgen.com/2011/07/12/dinner-part-post-continues-with-part-two-toohsday-and-a-fresh-market-beet-salad/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:14:02 +0000 https://justasmidgen.com/?p=1362 Tao of Toohsday: “Rabbit’s clever,” said Pooh thoughtfully. “Yes,”said Piglet, “Rabbit’s clever.” “And he has Brain.” “Yes,” said Piglet, “Rabbit has Brain.” There was a long silence. “I suppose,” said Pooh, “that that’s why he never understands anything.” Golden and ruby red beats found their way into my kitchen, fresh from that market the day […]

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