Actualities

Lime flavored tortilla chips are the bomb. And they leave your fingers kind of green in the same way Cheeto's leave them kind of orange.

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Matt: I bought brand name peanut butter.
Kelsey: What? You're kidding.
Matt: It was on sale.
Kelsey: Natural?
Matt: (Guffahs) No. Skippy.
Kelsey: You bought me Skippy, baby?
Matt: Yep.
Kelsey: Now we know we've made it.

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I am pickling beetroots today because I fell in love with them in Finland. I wanted very much to do this recipe, from my favorite Scandanavian site, Nordic Recipe Archive, but I cannot find Spirit Vinegar. Suggestions?

My modifications for the brine are as follows:

1/2 c water
1/2 c standard vinegar
1/2 c white sugar
1/2 tsp. pickling salt
White pepper and cloves as described.
And cinnamon. If I could convince Matt that beets are not a waste of time, I would have purchased sticks. Alas, now my beet pickles will be murky, but c'est la vie.

Also, faithful readers, any thoughts on what to do with copious amounts of beet greens? Seriously, I have a wok full.