Beets
Wash, but do not cut them; cook in boiling water until tender. Young beets will cook in one hour and a half; old beets require much longer time, and if tough, wilted or stringy, do not cook them; they will never boil tender. When cooked, put them in a pan of cold water and rub off the skin. Young beets are cut in slices and served hot with butter, pepper and salt, or cut in small cubes and served in a white sauce; a little vinegar and sugar may be added to the sauce if desired. They may be pickled in vinegar, spiced or plain, and served cold, or they may be cut into dice and mixed with other vegetables and served as a salad with any dressing desired.