my less serious momma: red beet eggs

Nothing can compare to mom's cooking.

When so many of you, dear readers, asked about my recent red beet egg salad, I was inspired to create a new series called my less serious momma. A series where my mom herself shares her culinary creations - from old family favorites to new healthy experiments. Her food, her pictures, her words. No, these recipes probably won't have a web link, but you can be sure they will always be filled with joy, love, and comfort - just like mom.

Today, the recipe for momma's red beet eggs that started it all...

Momma's Red Beet Eggs

 

Ingredients: 

1c juice from a jar of pickled beets

All the beets from the jar (about a 12-16 oz jar I think) or can be omitted if not a beet fan but I love beets

1 c vinegar

1 clove garlic

1 bay leaf

2 tsp mixed pickling spices

1/2 tsp salt

12 hard-boiled eggs

1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings

Combine all with 2 c water or enough to cover eggs in a large bowl.  Refrigerate for several days.

You can make a second batch of eggs with the same beet mixture if you haven't yet had enough. Would be interesting to make red beet egg salad.