Yummy Beets

Directions

1. 1
   Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in 3 qt sauce pan. Add whole beets with 1 inch of stem still attached. Cook at a simmer for approx. 20 minutes for small, 'egg-size' beets, longer for larger sized beets, until fork pierces to center of beet easily. Drain from water. Let cool, then peel, and dice into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. 2
   In a large skillet, cook stems, chopped into 1-inch pieces, for 3 minutes. Add beet greens, well washed and chopped coarsely. Cover pan and let steam 3 to 4 more minutes until greens are wilted. Remove stems and greens from pan and set aside.
3. 3
   Fry diced bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and add to greens. Pour off all but 1 Tbs of bacon fat. Add sugar and vinegar and heat to a boil. Return stems, greens and diced beets to pan. Stir to mix well and heat through. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
4. 4
   Makes 2 to 4 servings.