Beets have a wonderfully sweet and earthy flavor–like a cross between a carrot and a wild mushroom. Roasting concentrates the natural sugars, making beets a perfect partner for citrus, cheese, and horseradish. Plus, they’re the most visually stunning food around. They range from a deep ruby-red to a bright orange-gold to a playful peppermint-candy stripe.
Read more here: 10 Ways to Cook Beets
A sugar beet byproduct may be used to de-ice part of the Trans-Canada Highway in northern New Brunswick.
BrunWay, the company that built and operates the stretch of highway from King’s Landing to the Quebec border, is considering a pilot project in the St. Leonard area this month.
But company officials have declined to discuss the plan for their coldest, most northern stretch of road, saying it’s still too early.
Sugar beets are a big source of industrial sugar in North America, but the mash that’s left over once the juice is squeezed from the beets often goes to waste.
