Monday, March 31, 2008

Monday MUNCHIES!!!!!!

I'm trying to up the amount of veggies we eat - and I found this super yummy recipe for carrots. Plus it looks pretty on the table...

HONEYED CARROTS













start to finish: 30 minutes

ingredients:

6 cups water
3lb carrots with tops trimmed to 2 inches, peeled or scrubbed
2 tbsp butter
3-4 tbsp honey
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper


1. In heavy skillet bring water to boiling add carrots. Return to boiling then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer covered for 8 - 10 minutes until carrots are tender; drain carrots and pat dry.

2. For glaze, in skillet stir butter, honey, lemon peel, red pepper and 1/2 tsp salt over medium heat until butter is melted and glaze bubbles. Add carrots; toss 2 minutes. In serving bowl drizzle carrots with glaze and sprinkle with additional red pepper.

Makes 12 servings

1 comment:

Hollie said...

I've had this and it's really good....YUM!