(09/15/2007). Try filling your pan with enough baking soda to cover the bottom of your pan add enough water to cover the baking soda plus about 1-2 inches. Put back onto the stove and bring to a boil, remove from stove and let sit overnight, and wash as usual. This has always worked for me, hope it helps you.
Pile of beet greens Photo Credit Emily Churchill/iStock/Getty Images. Beet greens and radish greens are not only safe to eat, they are packed with nutritional value. Both are hardy plants that are easy to grow. You might even want to grow them primarily for their leaves, which can be harvested gradually as the plant matures.
Serving the Beets. 1  1. Let the beets cool slightly. The beets must be cool enough for you to handle with your hands. 2  2. Rub the skin away. Hold one beet with a paper towel. 3  3. Slice and serve. You can cut the roasted beets into slices or wedges depending on how you plan to eat them.  4. Store beets for up to one week.