Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: FRiends

I was cleaning out the fridge and making a grocery list for tomorrow. I came across a 2 pound bag of carrots that Mom gave me - ostensibly for Ithaca, but they were really NICE carrots. Sweet, too! So...

Eating for FREE: I kept 6 for Ithaca. I peeled the rest of them and am making three things:

Carrot Cake Muffins: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/242115/carrot-cake-muffins/

Herb Buttered Carrots: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/herb-buttered-baby-carrots/print/#

And the ‘skinny ends’ from grating those that are going into the Carrot Cake Muffins are in a bowl for veggie dipping snacks.

Winning! That’s a decent amount of food from $1.49 worth of carrots. :)


208 posted on 02/17/2025 1:27:09 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 207 | View Replies ]


To: Diana in Wisconsin

Girl!! You must’ve been born and raised in your Wisconsin parts! I saw your temps are below zero now and won’t be much better tomorrow! Do you dress like an Eskimo when you go outside? Just asking.

I still am not used to single digits, much less sub-zero ones! I HATE going outside in these temps. The grocery store? Nawwww. I’ll work from my pantry and freezer supplies. No need to warm up the car. I’m not going anywhere.

Still, I *might* be convinced to go out in snow pants to go on our daily walk tomorrow. Maybe. Didn’t bundle up correctly today and only got 30 minutes in. Maybe the extra weight I gain during the winter is to protect me from freezing up here?

How much longer till Mother’s Day, when I can reliably go outside and plant?


210 posted on 02/17/2025 7:27:43 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 208 | View Replies ]

To: Diana in Wisconsin

I currently have 5 lbs of carrots in the fridge! The chicken soup (Jewish Penicillin) recipe calls for a pound of carrots. I have 2 broilers so that would be 2 lbs of carrots (freezing soup for future use). I have 3 lbs of split green peas & the soup recipe calls for carrots. I suspect I will have 2 lbs of carrots remaining. I’ll probably make carrot soup - looking at recipes now.

Soup book is in route to the mailbox- should arrive today.


215 posted on 02/18/2025 7:11:21 AM PST by Qiviut (Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 208 | View Replies ]

To: Diana in Wisconsin

I like to steam carrots then just lightly sautee in butter and some maple syrup with pecans chips. YUMMY


228 posted on 02/18/2025 5:24:37 PM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 208 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson