Pickled Beets

Wash beets
Leave on root and 2-3 inches of top
Boil until tender.

Then remove skin etc. Cut up if necessary. If they are small leave whole. Place in jar.
Cover with syrup and seal in bottles.

Syrup:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup vinegar
few whole cloves
add salt to taste

Seal in bottles