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In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > . . . for Pickled Boiled Dirt Chunks. Gack!
> >
> > I bought the ones I bought and then almost bought a couple bunches of
> > orange-color b**ts and then decided there's no point in throwing good
> > money after bad.
> >
> > There's a recipe in the big Ball book that doesn't look any worse than
> > the other two I've tried. I might try that one; will see what SETP
> > offers, too.
> >
> > What's the predominant flavor in them? Sweet-sour? Cinnamon? IMWTK.

>
> I've never had pickled b**ts with cinnamon. My own recipe is just
> vinegar, sugar, water, sliced onions (optional) and a few peppercorns.
>
> Serene


Dang! There seem to be lots of variations in the spicing. Thanks,
Serene.

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