Tag Archive for carrot collection

peter rabbit’s carrot apple salad

Hello friends! Here’s another awesome salad recipe. I had a bunch of carrots in my fridge, a TON of mint growing in the herb garden…and this salad is the result. Crispy, crunchy, colorful, sweet and tart. Great with grilled fish or cold, marinated shrimp. Serves 4 to 6 people prep time- 5 minutes cook time-…

carrot cheddar curry tea sandwiches

~ carrot cheddar curry tea sandwiches ~ Today I made some of our favorite tea sandwiches for teatime. Carrot cheddar curry. We made these little sammies at both of the tearooms where I was employed, and everyone loved them! The mincemeat is my addition, and I think it makes these sandwiches even more wonderful. If…

oven roasted carrots & ginger

~ oven roasted carrots & ginger ~ Oven roasted vegetables are a lovely, healthy, flavorful accompaniment to grilled fare. We enjoyed these with Asian-style chicken breasts and parsnip puree. Wonderful! 3-6 servings 6 large carrots cut into sticks 2-3 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and grated  3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil  drizzle of sesame…

spinach & carrot ramekins with bechamel

~ spinach & carrot ramekins with bechamel ~ This is a recipe adapted from one of my favorite cookbooks, the beautiful Apples for Jam by Tessa Kiros. You can make these in seperate little (2 inch) ramekins, or in one big glass casserole pan. This time I made them in a big pan and cut…

gypsy carrots

~gypsy carrots~ This is a recipe I developed after many visits to a local Mexican restaurant where they serve these carrots wrapped in warm corn tortillas with grilled shrimp and fried onions. It took a few tries, but after the last taste test I’m sure I got it right. They’re delicious and addictive. In 2…