Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
separately the stems and the leaves.

She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat them
please?

On May 20, 8:23*am, "D. T. Green" > wrote:
> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
> separately the stems and the leaves.
>
> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat them
> please?

I eat beet leaves all the time. My wife will add them when she makes
beet salad. Not sure what you mean by stems though.

"D. T. Green" > wrote in
:

> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
> separately the stems and the leaves.
>
> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat
> them please?
>
>
>

If in doubt chuck 'em out.

NEVER take advice in a newsgroup when asking about what is, or is not safe
to eat. There are people who would love to lead you up the wrong path.

http://tinyurl.com/c6j54rd

I think the above url is ok.
Baz

In article >,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:
>On May 20, 8:23=A0am, "D. T. Green" > wrote:
>> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>> separately the stems and the leaves.
>>
>> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat th=
>em
>> please?
>
>I eat beet leaves all the time. My wife will add them when she makes
>beet salad. Not sure what you mean by stems though.

There are varieties of beet grown specifically for their leaves
and stems, and young beetroot leaves are sold in supermarkets as
a salad ingredient. While Wikipedia isn't perfectly reliable,
this page looks pretty solid:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beet


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On May 20, 5:56*pm, Sacha > wrote:
> On 2012-05-20 16:23:14 +0100, "D. T. Green" > said:
>
> > Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
> > separately the stems and the leaves.
>
> > She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat them
> > please?
>
> Here's a US recipe for making soup with themhttp://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/beet_greens/
>
> We grow mini packs of beet greens for people to bring on themselves and
> then use as a food in itself. *I think it's something that has fallen
> out of popularity in UK but it's making a comeback!
> --
> Sachawww.hillhousenursery.comwww.hillhousenurseryt earoom.com
> South Devon

YES.
The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
root, also better than spinach.
I've eaten them for years.
David @ the rain free end of Swansea Bay

On Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:48 +0100, Sacha > wrote:

>
> We grow mini packs of beet greens for people to bring on themselves and
> then use as a food in itself. I think it's something that has fallen
> out of popularity in UK but it's making a comeback!

I adore beet greens!

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 2012-05-20 16:15:30 +0000, Baz said:

> "D. T. Green" > wrote in
> :
>
>> Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>> separately the stems and the leaves.
>>
>> She wants to eat them, how can we find out if it's safe for her to eat
>> them please?
>
> If in doubt chuck 'em out.

That's always the safest. I sometimes wonder how people figured out a
way to enjoy fugu.

The wife loves beet greens and when she buys them fresh at the store
makes sure to get the ones with them still attached.

In uk.rec.gardening Dave Hill > wrote:
> The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
> root, also better than spinach.

Interesting, every time I've grown beetroot they've always had something attack the
leaves (look like some kind of beetle holes in them). I know they're edible, but
they've never looked appetising. :-/

On Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:04:53 PM UTC-6, (unknown) wrote:
> In uk.rec.gardening Dave Hill > wrote:
> > The leaves of beetroot are great as a veg, probably better than the
> > root, also better than spinach.
>
> Interesting, every time I've grown beetroot they've always had something attack the
> leaves (look like some kind of beetle holes in them). I know they're edible, but
> they've never looked appetising. :-/

Probably flea beetle damage. Just trim out the damaged part...the leaves are still edible and good. I like both the roots and leaves boiled, drained salted and peppered and sprinkled with vinegar...yummy.

"D. T. Green" > wrote:

>Young relative as well a boiling up some beetroots, has also cooked
>separately the stems and the leaves.
Beet leaves (American spelling; sorry...) are fine to eat. Swiss Chard is
just beet bred for its foliage. With any greens, fresher is better of
course.

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