Perhaps. Tonight is me and Leah's last night together, before she vanishes again into the harsh New Mexican desert. To celebrate, I cooked us one last meal. Actually, I just wanted to use up some stuff before it all went bad (last time she went to N.M. we ended up having to throw away a lot of food--see, when she's not around I don't cook or eat very much). As some of you may know, I like to cook...but my plates are always so bland looking.
So, I tired to think of a way to "dress-up" some bland, beige colored dishes. The solution I came up with was BEET JUICE!!! Yes!!! I'm sure I'm not the first/only person to come up with this...but it still felt good when it worked. There is no taste (that I can tell) and it looks so strange/great. A very bright, vibrant pink. HOORAY!!!
Note: none of these photos were touched by Photoshop...this is how my meal ACTUALLY looked tonight:
3 comments:
Leah says the beets look like "turds." Thanks Leah...thanks...(you ate 'em baby!!!).
As a young married, I was given a BUNCH of homegrown beets and so, decided I'd best pickle them...long story short my entire kitchen was the same bright color as your potatoes.
I heard recently that some municipality in KC was adding beet juice to the salt they put on slick winter streets--as it improves the melting capacity of the the salt. Go figure.
You know, I've noticed that out here too (pink salt crystals in the winter). I always assumed it was a harsh chemical or something (like the pink anti-freeze stuff for your car). Interesting. Yeah, my hands were pink-er than usual after I scoured the pan...but it was worth it.
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