tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post375035244345371967..comments2023-12-11T14:02:25.111+01:00Comments on My Little Expat Kitchen: Beetroot pick-me-upmagdahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-45353739254207041222014-02-06T10:22:19.069+01:002014-02-06T10:22:19.069+01:00Here's one of my fave ways of eating beetroot....Here's one of my fave ways of eating beetroot.<br />Its of my own making and I made this beetroot salad out of the ingredients I could access one day while coming back from the Greek street market (laiki), when I used to live downtown Athens and sourced some wonderfuly vibrant beetroots.<br />Makes a nice and nutritious salad for 4-5 people.<br />Boil a kilo of beetroots untill soft and keep Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-60747654234137676352010-03-07T16:50:44.460+01:002010-03-07T16:50:44.460+01:00Magda, your puree and your photos looks amazing. I...Magda, your puree and your photos looks amazing. I'll give it a try very soon. Cheers,m.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-16148289484800516212010-03-03T11:37:16.883+01:002010-03-03T11:37:16.883+01:00lytha, you're gonna love it, especially if you...lytha, you're gonna love it, especially if you use your own beets! How wonderful! And those walnut trees, it must be so nice to have your own walnuts to munch on!! :)magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-71356081992947051732010-03-02T20:55:31.556+01:002010-03-02T20:55:31.556+01:00oh no, i just found your blog today, and just gave...oh no, i just found your blog today, and just gave away 2 kilos of walnuts from our trees, because i was finally tired of eating them. now i've got my seed packet of beet seeds in front of me, and i plan great things for this year's beets.<br /><br />this looks like an awesome recipe. people who don't like beets should try a home grown one.<br /><br />i look forward to making this lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-59360614268098780922010-02-27T11:26:59.149+01:002010-02-27T11:26:59.149+01:00Pauline, thank you and welcome! If you try a recip...Pauline, thank you and welcome! If you try a recipe let me know how it went.<br /><br />Ελένη, roasted vegetables are great. Even with only a splash of olive oil.magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-74045137819828996242010-02-26T20:21:31.240+01:002010-02-26T20:21:31.240+01:00Colorful, colorful and lovely... must taste sooo g...Colorful, colorful and lovely... must taste sooo good. And , I love the taste of roasted vegetables...Elenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256239856829931290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-37704683677182912812010-02-26T20:02:34.715+01:002010-02-26T20:02:34.715+01:00Looks and sounds delicious, I am an English lady l...Looks and sounds delicious, I am an English lady living in Greece now, so glad I found your blog, I will be trying your recipes.Paulinehttp://livinginthesun.info/greece/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-48659281241585186302010-02-26T18:23:08.854+01:002010-02-26T18:23:08.854+01:00A., this is mainly a side dish. I serve it usually...A., this is mainly a side dish. I serve it usually hot alongside fish but this purée is so versatile that you can serve it also cool as a starter, spread over crostini. Either way it's delicious. J. just has to give it a try!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-29148596197094533242010-02-26T17:42:37.882+01:002010-02-26T17:42:37.882+01:00yum, i think even J would enjoy this (he always co...yum, i think even J would enjoy this (he always complains about me eating mountains of 'disgusting' beetroot).<br /><br />how do you serve this? is it a starter that you serve with bread/toast?A♥Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-69821027991460716852010-02-25T20:49:46.157+01:002010-02-25T20:49:46.157+01:00Megan, I also usually go for things like brownies ...Megan, I also usually go for things like brownies but this time, I don't know, something drew me to these colorful vegetables. They were really rewarding.<br /><br />Elizabeth, goat's cheese would be perfect with this.<br /><br />Ivy, beetroots and fish, one amazing combination!<br /><br />Circus Charlie, fellow expat, you are so right. Thank you :)magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-4905771552981444252010-02-25T01:10:17.373+01:002010-02-25T01:10:17.373+01:00from one expat to another, i hear you [and your mu...from one expat to another, i hear you [and your music and your seinfeld]<br />as amazing as new life adventures can be [and they are - oh they are] it is still so so hard being away from the people closest to you<br />and so if simple pleasures help bring back some, uh, simplicity then that is great<br />these colours are amazing by the wayCharlie in Balihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122398577066458360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-77328322139613339942010-02-24T16:58:47.631+01:002010-02-24T16:58:47.631+01:00I love beetroots with fish. Great recipe and very...I love beetroots with fish. Great recipe and very appetizing. It's a lovely twist on skordalia. I love walnuts in skordalia.Ivyhttp://kopiaste.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-70841306210341552152010-02-24T02:35:19.503+01:002010-02-24T02:35:19.503+01:00This looks delightful, and I feel tempted to add a...This looks delightful, and I feel tempted to add a dollop of goat cheese to all of this, because beets+goat cheese=delicious.<br /><br />I want to eat more beets--I just need to figure out how I'll like it the most.Elizabeth @ the manhattan food projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152077010026056401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-7677605087258271112010-02-23T23:32:02.364+01:002010-02-23T23:32:02.364+01:00I love that you made such a healthy, almost virtuo...I love that you made such a healthy, almost virtuous dish when the weather blues set in :) I tend to go for things like brownies....<br /><br />But I LOVE beets and only recently started making them at home. Stupid seeing how painfully easy it is. So this looks really lovely and I'm excited to try it. Chin up--spring's coming!!Megan Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400417426242500774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-34587107241979233552010-02-23T11:24:25.843+01:002010-02-23T11:24:25.843+01:00Taste of beirut, really? I didn't know that. G...Taste of beirut, really? I didn't know that. Good thing I chose to cook them :)<br /><br />Denise, welcome and thank you!<br /><br />Cook, τέλεια η ιδέα σου για σαλάτα!<br /><br />Tobias, welcome! You're so right. I'm sick of seeing the same salad. Boiled beetroot with vinegar and oil. Time to mix it up!<br /><br />Nisrine, Just a plane ride away, thank you!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-70087903911805475342010-02-23T10:45:58.801+01:002010-02-23T10:45:58.801+01:00Oh my gosh, this sounds delicious! And it's go...Oh my gosh, this sounds delicious! And it's gorgeous too.TBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587580447766102705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-18876084899829591332010-02-23T02:14:15.394+01:002010-02-23T02:14:15.394+01:00beetroot puree? this is quite creative, Magda. I l...beetroot puree? this is quite creative, Magda. I love the color.<br /><br />NisrineDinners and Dreamshttp://dinnersanddreams.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-90153885632645288372010-02-22T20:49:43.687+01:002010-02-22T20:49:43.687+01:00this is a nice one! I love using beet root lately....this is a nice one! I love using beet root lately. it is so versitile once one gets over serving it like most tavernas.tobias cooks!http://www.tobiascooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-16351081580924009612010-02-22T16:19:03.467+01:002010-02-22T16:19:03.467+01:00νομιχω πως το παντζαρι παει σούπερ με τους ξηρούς ...νομιχω πως το παντζαρι παει σούπερ με τους ξηρούς καρπούς και το σκόρδο(βαλε και γιοαυρτι κι εγινε η σαλατα...)με πατατες μαζι δεν το εχω δοκιμασει...τέλεια συνταγή...<br />καλώς σε βρήκα :)cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213538990705545321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-40904177438928278862010-02-22T15:55:33.501+01:002010-02-22T15:55:33.501+01:00Your beetroot photographs are so pretty and your p...Your beetroot photographs are so pretty and your puree looks great!Denise | Chez Danissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418226690328176970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-15959930551459351332010-02-22T15:44:04.562+01:002010-02-22T15:44:04.562+01:00Love beets and love the color of this puree! Beets...Love beets and love the color of this puree! Beets is supposed to have a substance in it that lifts the mood.tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-6109773538698784392010-02-22T13:04:49.706+01:002010-02-22T13:04:49.706+01:00Amuse-Bouche, History of Greek Food, thank you!
Σ...Amuse-Bouche, History of Greek Food, thank you!<br /><br />Σοφία, thank you. It's definitely worth trying!<br /><br />Kajal, I never would have thought to use this purée as a dip, but yes, it's a great idea!magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367645154577817408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-64329869758479381892010-02-22T00:11:30.384+01:002010-02-22T00:11:30.384+01:00I love how incredibly healthy this is so yet to ea...I love how incredibly healthy this is so yet to easy to make. Would be a great dip at parties.Kajal@aappleminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819739373540082280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-88906014826482545022010-02-22T00:06:49.916+01:002010-02-22T00:06:49.916+01:00Looks and sounds delicious! I may try it if I mana...Looks and sounds delicious! I may try it if I manage to get my hands on some good beetroot.Σοφίαhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705500011663415389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3998452736393635440.post-86629342907021983812010-02-20T14:04:02.455+01:002010-02-20T14:04:02.455+01:00All components work brilliantly together. Love it....All components work brilliantly together. Love it.Mariana Kavroulakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386810474902366681noreply@blogger.com