> wrote in message
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> On Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 12:59:13 PM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "graham" > wrote in message
>> news >>
>> > Dave and Joanne have expressed their dislike of cooked carrots. Here's
>> > a
>> > method that I use for large, tough old carrots.
>> > Cut ~6 diagonally into 1.5" pieces and put in a shallow pan. Add the
>> > juice
>> > of a large orange and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook
>> > until the carrots are tender (adding water occasionally) by which time
>> > the
>> > liquid will have reduced to a syrup. Add a TBSP or so of butter and
>> > toss
>> > to coat the carrots in an orange-flavoured glaze.
>> > Graham
>>
>>
>> I'm sure my dh would like this, so I will try it with some older carrots
>> I
>> have. Thanks.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
> I have heard that older, 'hairy' carrots are sweeter than fresh ones.


I don't really care for cooked carrots on their own, usually put a few in
soups for myself, but dh likes them cooked a lot. I like them raw.

Cheri