Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: cook beets and peel. chop in bite size pieces. put cinnamon, allspice and cut up lemon in a cheesecloth and tie it. put in brine and boil for 15 minutes. put beets in hot sterilized jars and fill each jar with brine to 1/2 to the top. wipe the neck of each jars and put a hot lid on each. water bath for 15 minutes. one batch of brine makes about 10 pints.

Target recipe: to cook fresh beets, cut tops off, leaving 2" of stems and the tap roots. wash and cover with water. boil till tender. drain and cool. slip skins off. set aside. combine remaining ingredients and simmer 15 minute. pack beets into jars; pour hot syrup over beets, leaving 1/2" headspace. screw on lids. process 25 minute in hot water bath or steam canner.