Pickled Beets

Find a local farmer or a market that sells local food and grab a couple bunches of beets.

12 to 16 Beets
1/2 cup sugar (I used Turbinado)
1 1/4 cup vinegar
1 Tablespoon pickling spices

1. Wash the Beets
2. Cut leaves about one inch above the beets
3. Cook in boiling water for 30 to 40n minutes until tender
4. Cool; rub off skins and trim and slice
5. Combine sugar & vinegar in a saucepan.
6. Tie spices in a small piece of cheesecloth & place in saucepan
7. Simmer for 15 minutes add sliced beets and bring to a boil
8. Discard spices & chill pickled beets before serving.

The traditional recipe came from a search on about.com