How to make beetnicks

The mom of one of my students once gave a big pot full of Beet Leaf Holubtsi. I took them home and everyone loved them. They were dense, delectable little bullets. That was the first time I ever had Beet Leaf Holubtsi. I can’t remember Mom ever making Beet Leaf Holubtsi, but she had a recipe and, for years, I have been planning to try it out. Finally, I got the push I needed. Instead of buying me one bunch of beets for borsch, Bryan picked up two big bunches . . . with leaves attached…

If you're looking for a healthy recipe I suggest you keep on clickin'. If you're looking for a delicious meal or side that everyone in the family will enjoy, keep reading! These delicious little dough logs are smothered in an equally delicious cream sauce and are perfect for a chilly fall day! This is an old Ukrainian recipe, and just like the Pierogie recipe, it will include all the ingredients and the measurements! Woohoo! Ukrainian Beet Nicks Beet leaves, stems removed 1 batch frozen…

Here we go with another Ukrainian dish since it’s thanks giving weekend! This dish is another favourite and I’m so excited to share it with you guys! Holubtsi is pretty much stuffed cabbage leaves …

Beets can give you a boost in your next race. After powering up on the roots, use the leaves to make beetniks, a wildly popular party food on the prairies. Sonny and Cher’s coded message: The…

Spontaneously Creative: Ukrainian Beet Nicks

This cwikla recipe is traditional and simple. You can experiment with amounts of salt, horseradish, lemon, vinegar and sugar to make it perfect for you.

This month, with this recipe, I have had my horizons sufficiently broadened. While we're used to the concept of bread as a main ingredi...

This is one of my favorite Ukrainian dishes and today I am using my mom's recipe. You take fresh made bread, wrap it in beet leaves to make tiny dumplings and then soak them in a dill cream sauce. It is a staple of every special occasion and you can make the dumplings ahead of time and freeze them for months. We call them beetniks (or beet leaves and dough) and I can never find a recipe on the internet so I am posting one. This is a very local dish, but very rich and tasty. It also is a good…

The tops from beets, the stems and the leaves which are together known as beet greens, are sweet and delicious when prepared very simply by simmering them for a short time and then stirring them with butter and salt.