Chinese Pickled Beets
["3 (No. 303) cans beets, drain and reserve the liquid", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. vinegar", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "24 whole cloves", "3 Tbsp. catsup", "3 Tbsp. cooking oil", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. beef liquid", "dash of salt"]
["I was walking down life's highway a long time ago.", "One day, I saw a sign that read \"Heaven's Grocery Store.\"", "As I got a little closer the door came open wide and when I came to myself, I was standing inside.", "I saw a host of angels.", "They were standing everywhere.", "Everything a Christian needed was in that grocery store and all you couldn't carry you could come back the next day for more.", "First I got some patience.", "Love was in the same row; further down was understanding - you need that everywhere you go. I got a box or two of wisdom and a bag or two of faith.", "I just couldn't miss the Holy Spirit for He was all over the place.", "I stopped to get some strength and courage to help me run the race. By then, my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some grace.", "I didn't forget salvation, for salvation was free, so I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me.", "Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill, for I thought I had everything to do my Master's will.", "As I went up the aisle, I saw a prayer and I just had to put it in, for I knew when I stepped outside, I would run into sin.", "Peace and joy were plentiful, they were on the last shelf.", "Song and praise were hanging near, so I just helped myself.", "Then I said to the angel, \"How much do I owe?\" He just smiled and said, \"Just take them everywhere you go.\" Again, I smiled at him and said, \"How much do I really owe?\"", "He smiled again and said, \"My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago.\""]
["beets", "sugar", "vinegar", "cornstarch", "cloves", "catsup", "cooking oil", "vanilla", "beef liquid", "salt"]