Red Beet Eggs- A Pennsylvania Dutch Favorite

If you have never tried Red Beet Eggs here is your chance.  This was a childhood favorite and there was always a jar in the refrigerator with these eggs.  It definitely is popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch as we discovered while visiting Lancaster this past summer.  I must have eaten at least two dozen on our trip.  So Yummy!
 
The Recipe -
1 (15 oz) can of red beets
1 onion thinly sliced (I did not use the onion because we do not eat onions - I know kind of sad right- no one likes them in my house so no need for us)
12 hard cooked eggs (shelled and left whole)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar (I used white vinegar)
 
Drain liquid from the can of  beets into a saucepan.  Place onion, beets, and eggs into a container.  Pour sugar and vinegar into the saucepan with the beet juice and stir; bring mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer on low for 15 minutes.(you will need to burn a candle after this - house smells like vinegar). Pour the beet juice mixture over the beets, eggs, and onions.  Seal the bowl and refrigerate.  Refrigerate for at least one-three days; the longer they are allowed to sit the better and the deeper the color.  The pictures below are from one day.  These are great for salads and look really nice on a plate.

Enjoy



a dozen may seem like alot but believe me you will definitely wish you made more

 

The eggs soak in the color from the beets and vinegar

 


Ready for a salad - these are so good

The designs of an 8-year old interior decorator

A couple of months ago Sarah asked if she could decorate the mantel all by herself.   She wanted to pick out all the items, arrange them, and create a theme.  On Saturday we headed to Hobby Lobby where she carefully selected all the items (this took about an hour). 
The best part was to stand back and just watch as she made each decision. 

She started out with lavender candlesticks and birds colored in pink and purple (I was not sure about having those colors in the living room ---  but she was in charge).   

After going back and forth between the lavender and something antique -- the final decision was "birds."   Once everything was on the mantel she said, " we  need something else such as a banner."  We looked online for some examples and she decided on burlap and lace.  Burlap is always messy and attaching the little pieces were somewhat of a challenge but she did great. 

I wonder if she is growing up too fast to be thinking of decorating but then later that afternoon there was playing and jumping on the trampoline with friends, running through the sprinkler and whining that she had to come in.  No --- she is still that little girl with a flair for style like her older Sister. 






Bird or Pear - she went with the Bird



She wanted something rustic

 

Continuing with birds and adding some color



She found this at Target later in the day when we went to buy birthday presents



Chevron Burlap, beige and tan lace.  This was so inexpensive to make - $6.00

 

Burlap was everywhere but she did a great job