Beet root Pickle(1kg)

These beet pickles are simply the best. Don?t throw the brine away when the jar no longer has beets in it. Core and slice a hard, crisp apple. Bring to a simmer in the brine, return to the jar and refrigerate for a day and you will have wonderful pickled apple slices. Or peel a hard boiled egg, pierce in several places with a toothpick and let stand overnight in the brine for a pickled egg. This is crazy simple awesome grandmother food.

Ingredients:

• 5 pounds beets, ends trimmed and cleaned
• 1 ?1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 ?1/2 cups sugar
• 2 medium yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 10 whole cloves
• 8 allspice berries
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

?The beets in their brine can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.