Ginger adds just the right spice to “real” carrots!
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| September 27, 2010
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Featured Recipe: Gingered Carrots
When’s the last time you bought a “real” carrot? Once they started coming in miniature -- already peeled in bags -- our kids never saw carrots any other way. They ate them raw by the fistfuls, and the idea of a cooked carrot was out of the question. (Did you know that “baby” carrots aren’t really babies at all? Click here for the lowdown!)
Now that our kids are off at college, we’ve found ourselves ready to explore “real” carrots again. You can buy carrots whole in plastic bags, but most of the ones we see look tired. Buying them in bunches with the green tops still attached assures a fresher veggie that’s still packed with flavor.
Our next step is to eat them cooked as a side dish. They’re easy, delicious and equally perfect with chicken, pork or fish. Gingered Carrots are a simple sauté with minced ginger, but you could use garlic, onions and other herbs to taste.
Next time you’re at the store, check the produce section for “real” carrots and rediscover a classic.
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September 21, 2010
These carrots are easy, delicious and equally perfect with chicken, pork or fish.
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From Jackie - September 29, 2010
I have never been a big fan of carrots but your picture looks so delicious and enticing! I do liked cooked carrots but carmelized with some ginger on them sounds wonderful. I am definitely going to try it at home! Thanks!