Wash, peel and cube (about 2cm) the beetroots. Arrange the cubes in a microwave-proof dish, add 2 tablespoons of water (for every 3 cups of beetroot). Cover with a lid then cook on high for about 5 minutes, stir, then heat for another 3 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.To preserve as much of the vitamins as possible, avoid overcooking them in the microwave and don't add more water than necessary.ash, peel and cube (about 2cm) the beetroots. Arrange the cubes in a microwave-proof dish, add 2 tablespoons of water (for every 3 cups of beetroot). Cover with a lid then cook on high for about 5 minutes, stir, then heat for another 3 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) â The U.S. Marshals service is increasing its reward from $1,500 to up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of an inmate who escaped from a Connecticut state prison. Twenty-five-year-old Jerry Mercado escaped from the Carl Robinson Correctional Facility in Enfield on January 7th. Mercado was sentenced in August 2016 to three years for burglary. The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force announced Tuesday it was offering a larger reward for information leading to Mercado's arrest. Authorities believe Mercado may have stowed away in the undercarriage of a garbage truck or state vehicle to escape.
Interesting Facts about the Underground Railroad. 1  Slave owners really wanted Harriet Tubman, a famous conductor for the railroad, arrested. They offered a reward of $40,000 for her capture. 2  One hero of the Underground Railroad was Levi Coffin, a Quaker who is said to have helped around 3,000 slaves gain their freedom. The most common route for people to escape was north into the northern United States or Canada, but some slaves in the deep south escaped to Mexico or Florida.