1 (#2) can beets

1 cup vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

3 cloves

Drain and keep juice from beets. Add enough water to juice to equal 1 cup. Pour mixture into medium saucepan. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt and cloves. Bring to a boil. Pour hot liquid over beets. Let stand at least 24 hours.

-Red Beet Eggs-

Once liquid has cooled from red beets, add 1/2 dozen peeled, hard-cooked eggs. Let soak for at least 12 hours.