May

8

Beet Towers with Farmers Cheese and Oranges

≡ Category: Beets, Cheese, Delectable Dairy, Fantastic Fruits, Orange, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ 14 Comments

 
Beet Towers with Farmers Cheese and Oranges
2 medium beets, washed, greens removed
1 small orange (Cara-cara are my favorites)
~ 2-4 T. farmers cheese or good quality ricotta
Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 400. Wrap beets in a foil packet and roast for about 1 hour, or until beets are tender and can be easily pierced with a […]

Jan

4

Pomegranate Glazed Root Vegetables with Israeli Couscous

≡ Category: Beets, Carrots, Fantastic Fruits, Grand Grains, Pomegranate, Sweet Potatoes / Yams, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ Leave a Comment

Pomegranate Glazed Root Vegetables with Israeli Couscous
1 large beet, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
2 very small sweet potatoes or 1 large, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
3 carrots, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
2 T. Pomegranate Syrup, divided
3.5 T. Olive Oil, divided
1 c. Israeli couscous
1.5 c. vegetable or chicken stock.
1.5 t honey
.5 T […]

Dec

2

48 Hours in New York, 3 recipes: Nora’s Beets with Ricotta; Roasted five-spice Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Chevre Bites; The MB Hangover Cure and General Wellness Drink

≡ Category: Beets, Cheese, Delectable Dairy, Onion, Squash | ≅ 1 Comment

Oddly enough, the first thing I did when I arrived in New York City was to go to the grocery store. In fact, I somehow managed to visit some sort of grocery store each of the three days I was there during my last-minute whirlwind 48-hour visit.
The first grocery visit was not by design, […]

Nov

12

Welcome to Modern Beet : Thoughtful Eating

≡ Category: Beets, Veritable Vegetables | ≅ Leave a Comment

Thanks for visiting Modern Beet!
My name is Jen Carlile, and I am an avid cook, amateur farmer, and general food enthusiast. I live in the San Francisco Bay area in a small cottage in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. I came to California in 2004 to attend Stanford’s Music, Science, and […]
















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