My Birthday Party – Part 3 – Beets & Potatoes

Everyone raved about all that food I made for the party, but I think the menu item that seemed to be most loved was my beets and potatoes, or the Key Sir.

Key Sir or Ethiopian Beets & Potatoes

I followed the recipe just like I always do, or don’t. 🙂 I used the recipe as a guide and made it my own. Would you expect anything any different? I used both purple and golden beets, and some of the Ethiopian Berbere spice and Mekelesha spice. And instead of boiling the potatoes, I roasted them. They were a HUGE hit and loved by all.

4-5 large beets, peeled and cubed – I used both golden and purple beets

5-6 Yukon gold potatoes, rinsed well and cubed

5-6 carrots peeled and sliced into rounds

1 TBSP garlic

1 onion, diced medium

olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

1 TBSP Berbere spice

1 TBSP Mekelesha spice

I tossed everything together well and roasted them at 425* F or 218*C for about 45 minutes, stirring and turning them after about 20 minutes. Cook until they are tender. They can be eaten hot, warm or cold.

Beets are something I don’t cook too often. I LOVE beets but Larry does not like them. So I usually only fix them when I have other people to help me enjoy them. I am very happy they were a huge success with everyone, but making a big batch of roasted beets and potatoes was definitely a treat for me too. 🙂 These ALL disappeared quickly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed them. I am so glad I decided to make them.

Another menu item that was very popular was Janet’s West African Peanut Soup. I didn’t get any pictures of her soup, but she did send me the recipe for it. Janet cooks like I do, and changes the recipes all the time too. She and I both mark up our recipes noting all the changes we make to them.

I believe food unites us and brings us all together. And I am always bringing people together with food. Food makes us happy and happy people is a very good thing. Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.