Beet-licious

So Im kind of assuming that just because Oded is the only poster thus far, this here blog is open for us all, yes?
Yes.

In that case lets talk about beets. I never knew I liked beets until I was 26. All Id had were the canned variety and though some people swear by then, I think they are crap. Nowadays, I eat beets regardless of cooking method because I love them truly. But this is the best way. I swear it.

Roasted beets. Or baked beets.
Cut off stalks and tails of beety bunch.
Peel.
slice into pieces roughly a quarter inch thick. You can do thinner, they'll just need less cooking. Or thicker--they'll be earthier.
Anyways--so slice beets.
Combine in a 9x13 cooking dish with EVOO, salt, pepper, and basically whatever else you have on hand that you think might be good. Ive used Italian seasoning, sage, cumin. Even a bit of curry once but I dont remember it actually tasting like curry.
Mix together and then arrange in one thinnish layer on the bottom of the cooking dish.
Cook on 400 for 35-45 minutes. Depending on how thin they are. Also Ive had varying results with varying ovens. I usually check on them after about 25 minutes and give them a stir and then reassess the time.

Thats it. They are so delicious. And if you get the greens as well even better. Cook them up with shallots and then toss greens and beets in with whole wheat pasta and sweet Italian sausage and toss with EVOO. Nom.Nom.Nom.