My choice of cookware is enameled pots. I started using them many years ago. They can be pricey, but they are so worth it. You can now find them in stores like Home Goods at more reasonable prices. I started my collection slowly, buying one or two pots a year, and now I am hooked. I rarely use my stainless steel pots anymore for a number of reasons.

They burn easily and are very difficult to clean.

The enamel pots, on the other hand, clean easily, and rarely require overnight soaking.

In addition, enamel pots are made from a cast-iron or steel base and then coated with porcelain enamel to give the pan a smooth, non-stick surface. This coating is made from natural clay that has been baked and glazed to make it very hard and durable.

I have found that stainless steel pans are a poor conductor of heat, and, as a result, food tends to cook unevenly. They also contain some elements that may interfere with the taste of the food.

Enamel pots, however, combine the heat distribution benefits of iron with the non-stick properties of enamel. Foods cook more evenly and do not contain properties that interfere with the taste of the food.

Buy one for yourself. I know you will notice the tremendous differences between the stainless steel and the enameled pot. I think you are going to be hooked too!

This recipe has turned a beet-hater like me into someone who actually enjoys them. The sweetness of the dark brown sugar combined with the tartness of the orange juice makes the beets as wonderful as popping a piece of candy in your mouth. I used golden beets for this recipe, but you can use the red ones as well. 

I hate to peel beets (don’t forget to put on gloves), but I love this recipe enough that I would gladly peel them again. It is scrumptious and worth every minute. Peeling and steaming the beets take the majority of the time required  for this recipe. Once the beets are done, the process goes quickly. Take a look at this recipe; how is that for short and simple? 

This recipe is courtesy of eating well.com and will serve 6 people who will be popping them into their mouths like bonbons!

Ingredients for Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets

3 cups peeled, steamed cubed beets, 1/2 to 1-inch cubes
3 tbsp. dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Place beets in a steamer in a pot with 2 inches of water. Steam on high heat for 15-20 minutes. 

Combine brown sugar, orange juice, butter, kosher salt and pepper in a large nonstick skillet.

Cook over medium heat until the sugar and butter are melted and starting to bubble.

Stir in the beets and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and the beets are coated with glaze, about 6-8 minutes.

Serve warm.

It’s that simple!