Here's one of our favorite make ahead, easy recipes from a friend that will last for quite a while in your fridge. We've had several people try this one who don't like beets and it was a hit. Beets with Balsamic Vinegar & Spices - 1 or 2 bunches of beets depending on how many you need (1 bunch is enough for 2 people for about a week) - Balsamic Vinegar (any good, cheap kind that you like) - Spice mix with garlic powder, onion powder or a little of both of those to sprinkle on - Cut beet greens from tops of beats just leaving the red part of the vegetable.

This is a reciepe I found and realy like. You can finde it here: http://www.nekobento.com/?page=butashogayaki But it is in german so here is the try of a translation for everyone not familiar with german: You need: - 3 pices of "fast to fry" pork (aproximately 300g) - a thumb sized bit of ginger - 2 Tlb. of Soysauce - 1 Tlb. Mirin What you do: - Peel the ginger and grate it very fine, mix it with soysauce and mirin in a bowl. - Cut the meat in tiny stripes, put them in the bowl and mix everything through