Beets With Stout And Sauteed Beet Greens

While the spiritual heart is most important, most relationships start off based on physical attractiveness (see Song of Solomon). Therefore, I submit to you that we demonstrate love toward our spouse by reasonably maintaining our attractiveness. After all, according to Scripture our bodies belong not to ourselves, but to each other (1 Cor. 7:4). What we are seeing to avoid is the popular mentality that says, “Get the ring and let my attractiveness do its thing.” Moreover, if the relationships are working correctly, our death is the most painful thing our spouses and children will ever encounter. I’ve done my share of funerals. I’ve seen this up close and personal. So how can we say we love them by willfully speeding up the process toward a premature death simply due to physical neglect? Is it a loving act if our grandchildren live the majority of their lives without us because we chose an unhealthy lifestyle?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		March 1990	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

9	lb	Beets including the greens
		4 1/2 pounds
		without the
		greens trimmed
		leaving 2 inches of
		the stem ends
		intact and
		reserving 1 pound
		of the beet greens
3	T	Guinness stout
1	T	Red-wine vinegar
1/2		Stick unsalted butter, 1/4
		cup
		The reserved beet greens or
		1 pound of coarse stems
		kale discarded and the
		leaves washed well
		spun dry and
		chopped very coarse

INSTRUCTIONS

In a kettle cover the beets with 2 inches cold water, bring to a  boil,
and simmer the beets, covered, for 20 to 35 minutes (depending  on
their size), or until they are tender. Drain the beets and under  the
cold running water slip off and discard their skins and stems. In  a
skillet bring to a boil the stout and the vinegar and whisk in 2
tablespoons of the butter. Stir in the beets, quartered, add the salt
and pepper to taste, and keep the beets warm, covered. In a large
skillet heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderately high
heat until the foam subsides, in it saute the reserved beet greens,
stirring, for 5 minutes, or until they are tender, and stir in the
salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the greens around the edge of a
platter and mound the beets in the center.  Serves 8.  Gourmet March
1990  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 851 Calories From Fat: 812 Total Fat: 92.4g Cholesterol: 244mg Sodium: 39.2mg Potassium: 481mg Carbohydrates: 5.8g Fiber: 3.9g Sugar: <1g Protein: 3.8g