"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:45:23 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>>>news >>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I will not buy the larger ones. They can be tough.
>>>>
>>>> "tough" is not a word. Actually the larger carrot variatals are more
>>>> tender and far sweeter.
>>>
>>>It is a word.
>>>
>>>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tough?s=t
>>>
>>>And perhaps what you grow at home or can get at the farmer's market
>>>could
>>>be tender. But... The big carrots you buy in my grocery store can be
>>>tough!
>>>
>> change grocery stores. I specifically look for the really large ones.
>> They are more flavorful, sweeter and juicy and are excellent for
>> cooking .
>> Janet US
>
> They're fine for cooking. But I find them tough for eating raw and that
> applies to every store I have ever shopped at. I do not like the large
> ones at all. I bought skinny ones to use with the roast last night.
> Excellent!

The only raw carrot we eat is grated in slaw. All the rest I cook.

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