{"id":228,"date":"2018-02-19T18:27:29","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T18:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=228"},"modified":"2018-02-19T18:27:29","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T18:27:29","slug":"valentines-day-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=228","title":{"rendered":"Valentine&#8217;s Day 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had a good carrot meal over several days:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-229 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carrot_cheese_dip-251x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carrot_cheese_dip-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carrot_cheese_dip.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Herbed Carrot, Cheese, and Lemon Dip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Serve this dip with crudites-it&#8217;s a cinch to put together quickly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>8 ounces cream cheese, softened<br \/>\n1 cup sour cream or drained plain yogurt<br \/>\n1 cup grated carrots<br \/>\n2 tablespoons lemon juice<br \/>\n1 teaspoon grated lemon peel<br \/>\n2 tablespoons each minced fresh parsley and chives or scallion tops<br \/>\nSalt, Pepper<\/p>\n<p>In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream, stirring the mixture until smooth. Fold in the carrots, lemon juice, lemon peel, herbs, and salt and pepper. Makes about 2 1\/2 cups.<\/p>\n<p>from:<br \/>\nThe Big Carrot Book<br \/>\nGeorgia Downard<\/p>\n<p>We served ours with Di Bruno Bro. Crostini Artisan Crackers<br \/>\nwww.dibruno.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>White-on-White Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-230 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/white-on-white-salad-300x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/white-on-white-salad-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/white-on-white-salad.jpg 643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Preparation: 5-10 minutes<br \/>\nServes: 4<\/p>\n<p><em>Here&#8217;s a tart, tangy, tasty salad easy to whip up and certain to please. Crunchy orange carrots contrast <\/em><em>with pale soft pears and stark white chewy cheese curds, all blended together with tangy yellow <\/em><em>lemon juice and topped by a dash of perky brown nutmeg.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2 large carrots, grated<br \/>\n1 cup large curd cottage cheese<br \/>\n1 tablespoon lemon juice<br \/>\n1 medium can pears, drained<br \/>\nSalad greens<br \/>\nDash nutmeg<\/p>\n<p>In a mixing bowl, combine the carrots, cottage cheese and lemon juice. Set aside.<\/p>\n<p>Cut the well-drained pears into quarters and then into eighths, being careful not to crush them. (Reserve the juice for a breakfast drink.)<\/p>\n<p>Place the pear pieces on the salad greens. Arrange the mixture on top, sprinkling each serving with a dash of nutmeg.<\/p>\n<p>The Carrot Cookbook<br \/>\nby Audra &amp; Jack Hendrickson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carrots with Almonds &amp; Horseradish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-231 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/horseradish-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/horseradish-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/horseradish-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/horseradish.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Serves 4<\/p>\n<p>1 pound carrots, cut into thin strips<br \/>\n1 cup beef stock<br \/>\n1\/2 stick butter<br \/>\n2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br \/>\n2 egg yolks<br \/>\n1\/2 cup heavy cream<br \/>\n2 tablespoons horseradish, minced<br \/>\n1\/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped<br \/>\nsalt and freshly ground white pepper<\/p>\n<p>Simmer the carrots in the stock until just tender. Drain, reserving the stock.<\/p>\n<p>Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring. Add the reserved stock, season and bring to a boil, stirring. Mix the egg yolks with the cream and stir into the sauce. Remove from the heat and stir in the horseradish and almonds. Finally, fold in the carrots. Serve hot.<\/p>\n<p>MICROWAVE METHOD: Place the carrots and hot stock in a casserole dish and cook on High for 8 minutes, or until just soft. Drain and reserve the stock. Place the butter in a jug and cook on High for 30-40 seconds. Stir in the flour, then gradually stir in the stock until thickened, stirring 2-3 times. Mix in the eggs and cream and finish as above.<\/p>\n<p>from The Carrot Cookbook, edited by Nicola Hill<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simmered Carrots and Chicken Breasts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-232 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicken-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicken-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicken-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/chicken.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Preparation: 10 minutes<br \/>\nServes: 4<br \/>\nCooking: 45-60 minutes<\/p>\n<p><em>Nutritionists counsel us that white chicken meat is one of the best kinds of protein we can eat. It is low in cholesterol, low in fat, and low in calories &#8211; all of which goes double for carrots, which have no cholesterol, no fat, and even fewer calories.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>3 chicken breast halves<br \/>\nDry bread crumbs<br \/>\n2 tablespoons vegetable oil<br \/>\n1\/2-1 cup stock<br \/>\n2 cups carrot coins<br \/>\n1\/2 cup chopped fennel<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon ground ginger<br \/>\n1\/2 cup milk<br \/>\nSalt and pepper to taste<br \/>\n2 tablespoons chopped parsley<\/p>\n<p>Remove the skin and fat from the chicken, roll the pieces in the bread crumbs, and set them aside. Heat the oil in a heavy, covered pan, and brown the chicken pieces on both sides. Remove the chicken pieces and set them aside.<\/p>\n<p>Lower the heat and add 1\/2 cup of stock and stir to blend it well with the pan juices. (Add the re\u00admainder of the stock later if the chicken gets too dry as it cooks.)<\/p>\n<p>Now arrange the chicken pieces, the carrot coins, and the fennel in the pan, cover tightly and simmer until the chicken is done and the carrots are tender.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawaii Macadamia Nut Carrot Cake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cake-300x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cake-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cake.jpg 753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Makes a 7-inch square cake<\/em><br \/>\n3 large eggs, separated<br \/>\nl\/2 cup sugar<br \/>\n3\/4 cup minced carrots<br \/>\n3\/4 cup macadamia nuts, very finely chopped<br \/>\n2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind<br \/>\nl\/2 cup all-purpose flour<br \/>\nl\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/p>\n<p>Well grease a 7-inch square cake pan.<\/p>\n<p>Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until thick and creamy. Stir in the carrots, hazelnuts and lemon rind. Sieve in the flour and baking powder and fold it in. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then carefully fold into the mixture.<\/p>\n<p>Turn the mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake in a preheated oven, 350F, for 40-45 minutes, until the cake is just firm to the touch. Let stand in the pan for about 2-3 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool.<\/p>\n<p>(adapted from The Carrot Cookbook edited by Nicola Hill)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a good carrot meal over several days: Herbed Carrot, Cheese, and Lemon Dip Serve this dip with crudites-it&#8217;s a cinch to put together quickly. 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream or drained plain yogurt 1 cup grated carrots 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons each &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=228\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Valentine&#8217;s Day 2018&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,9,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-food","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}