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It was fun asking dad for some of these old recipes. This stuff gets lost easily. If it isn't shared with the next generation it will be forgotten.
He dug out this recipe for me. When he was repeating it over the phone he began to chuckle. I asked what was funny. He said this recipe card is 52 years old. What?!! He said he had just got his car, and went out to the Whalen farm to buck hay bales. When the day was over and all was stored, the workers were asked to stay for dinner. Mrs. Whalen had made a big meal. Ate these beets, loved them, and asked her to write it down to take home to his mom. He said this is her handwriting. It's 52 years old. Man, do I feel old now. Gotta love him.
You can use fresh or canned beets. If using fresh, peel, slice and boil in water until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. If using canned, (two 15 or 16 0z. cans) drain reserving 1/2 cup of liquid.
In a kettle big enough for all, add:
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tblsp. flour
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup reserved liquid
2 Tblsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
Simmer until it begins to thicken. Add cooked beets and simmer for 5 to 10 more minutes. Keep stirring, it'll be thick and could stick in the pan.
He dug out this recipe for me. When he was repeating it over the phone he began to chuckle. I asked what was funny. He said this recipe card is 52 years old. What?!! He said he had just got his car, and went out to the Whalen farm to buck hay bales. When the day was over and all was stored, the workers were asked to stay for dinner. Mrs. Whalen had made a big meal. Ate these beets, loved them, and asked her to write it down to take home to his mom. He said this is her handwriting. It's 52 years old. Man, do I feel old now. Gotta love him.
You can use fresh or canned beets. If using fresh, peel, slice and boil in water until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. If using canned, (two 15 or 16 0z. cans) drain reserving 1/2 cup of liquid.
In a kettle big enough for all, add:
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tblsp. flour
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup reserved liquid
2 Tblsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
Simmer until it begins to thicken. Add cooked beets and simmer for 5 to 10 more minutes. Keep stirring, it'll be thick and could stick in the pan.
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