Beets Baked in Foil MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 1 hour This is the single best method for cooking beets. It produces beets that are firm and not at all waterlogged. Better, perhaps, is that it's easy, neat, and convenient: once cooked, you can eat them or store them...
Beet Crisps MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes You can deep-fry virtually any ultra-thinly-sliced root vegetable and get homemade chips (see Other Vegetable Fries), but you can also crisp slightly thicker pieces in the oven, with a lot less oil and a lot less mess....
Asparagus Done Simply MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 15 minutes You can cook asparagus almost any way you like, and it'll be just fine. The simplest ways to go are boiling (or simmering or poaching; you can call it whatever you like), steaming, or microwaving. This recipe...
