Categories: Vegetables, Appetizers, Microwave 
      Yield: 8 servings 
  
     34 oz Canned sliced beets, 
           -undrained 
      2 t  Whole pickling spices 
    2/3 c  Sugar 
    2/3 c  White vinegar 
      1 lg Cucumber, cut into 
           -1/4-inch slices 
      1 md Onion, thinly sliced 
  
  1. Drain beets and reserve 2/3 cup liquid. 
  2. Tie pickling spices in a piece of cheesecloth. 
  3. Combine beets, sliced cucumber, onion, reserved liquid, sugar, vinegar 
  and cheesecloth bag in a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic 
  casserole. 
  4. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 12 minutes or until mixture boils. Stir 
  occasionally. 
  5. Chill to marinate. 
  6. Remove pickling spices before serving.