vegetables

 

after roasting some beets I discovered that you can also cook with the stems and leaves

I steamed the beet stems to soften them up

threw the steamed stems onto some brown rice w/other veggies and a salad

I have heard the stems are supposed to be a bit sweeter than the beet

but I couldn't get past the fibrous texture of the stems to notice

next time I'll need to cook them longer to soften them up some more

in the spirit of trying new things, I made some baked radish chips

steamed the slices for 5min in the microwave, then stirred in some spices

baked on 350 degrees, 10min on each side

these didn't turn out as chip-like as I was hoping, but they made for a light, flavorful snack