Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Carrot Side Dishes

     Carrot side dishes are always a good bet when planning a menu for family get togethers.  Here are a few different takes on yummy carrots!  Enjoy!  
Zesty Glazed Carrots
Ingredients:•2 tablespoons butter
•1/4 cup brown sugar
•2 tablespoons spicy mustard or regular prepared mustard
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•3 cups sliced carrots, cooked and drained
•2 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
Preparation:
Melt butter in a large skillet; stir in brown sugar, mustard, and salt. Stir in carrots. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated and nicely glazed, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley.
Serves 4.
Glazed Mini Carrots
Glazed Mini Carrots Recipe
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/glazed_mini_carrots.html
Ingredients
3 cups mini carrots, (1 pound)
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1.Combine carrots, water, honey, butter and salt in a large skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is a syrupy glaze, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Per serving:
74 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 236 mg sodium; 287 mg potassium.


Apple Glazed Carrots
Apple Glazed Carrots
http://recipebridges.com/g/MTAxNTcwMTk6Ojo6OTA=
Ingredients
1 cup Apple NESTLÉ® JUICY JUICE® All Natural 100% Juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pound baby carrots
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
COMBINE Juicy Juice and cornstarch in small bowl; mix until smooth.
COOK carrots in boiling water for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Return to pan; add butter, honey and salt. Add Juicy Juice mixture; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until glaze is thickened.

Honey-Glazed Carrots

http://recipebridges.com/g/ODQ2Mzc5MDo6OjoxMjc=
Serves 4

Sweet honey, tangy vinegar and rich butter provide a balanced glaze for carrots. This dish makes a colorful accompaniment to roast beef or chicken.
Ingredients
1 pound baby carrots or young carrots with green tops, peeled and greens trimmed to 1/2 inch
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Method
Steam carrots over an inch or two of boiling water until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet and stir in honey and vinegar. Add steamed carrots to the skillet and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until carrots are well glazed, 2 to 4 minutes. Season carrots with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition
Per serving (About 5oz/133g-wt.): 120 calories (50 from fat), 6g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 1g protein, 18g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 15mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium

Thursday, April 14, 2011

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TLC'S Extreme Couponing

Last night I got caught up on the new series on TLC.  It was great to see people saving like that!  What are your thoughts on the show? Did you like it?  Did you learn any new ways to save with coupons?...