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In countries that have cyclical periods of famine and plenty, reminiscent of the seven-year famine in Egypt during Biblical times, storing enough food for adverse times was a way of life. Many native cultures with a measure of affluence hoarded ...

Some of you probably looked at the title of today's column and cringed a bit as you remembered those nasty beets you faced in school cafeterias or were served from a can. That's also a shame. Beets got a bad reputation with many people because they've never had them prepared properly. We'll get back to that point in a few moments. As part of my continuing series on vegetable families, I'd like to introduce you to the beet family.