I'm never sure whether I should put refrigerator pickles under "Preserving" or "Cooking" because they're a bit of both. They are intended for nearly immediate consumption but the vinegar brine makes them last far longer in the fridge then a cooked veg normally would and longer than most veg in a raw state. Since refrigerator pickles will be consumed while summer's still upon us and not saved for the depths of winter, I'm opting for "Cooking".
There were a bunch of mixed beets in the CSA box and I had another bunch on hand and since Michael is not a beet or a pickle fan I decided to be greedy and pickle them all. For I am an ardent fan of pickled beets. And if you toss some of our hard boiled eggs in there as well, I'm happy!
