Beautiful Beets

I don't usually post about my dinner preparations but I had to show you these beautiful vegetables I got through my CSA.  For those of you who don't know, CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.  I have, essentially, purchased a share in a farm; share is the operative word as I share in the bounty and share in the risk.  I pay a fee at the beginning of the season and each week I receive a bag full of fresh fruit and vegetables.  I am never dissapointed.  Farmer John at Graceland Farm works awfully hard to provide me with lovely organic vegetables all summer long.  To find a CSA near you (and other useful food-related information) try FoodRoutes.

Back to the beets:  these were so lovely I had to photograph them.  I had several smaller dark red ones, a large bright pink one with pink stripes and a lighter pink one with white stripes. 

I roasted them (425 degree oven for about an hour) with some potatoes and onions (also from my share), garlic cloves, a drizzle of olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper and fresh rosemary.  I crumbled a little feta cheese on top to serve.  They were as good to eat as they were to look at.

Check back tomorrow when I will post the final installment in my window treatment series.