{"id":372,"date":"2020-02-19T03:45:53","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T03:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=372"},"modified":"2020-02-19T03:45:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T03:45:53","slug":"valentines-day-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carrotseverywhere.com\/?p=372","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Day 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dinner<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Quick-Pickled Carrots with Coriander and Chiles <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pickled Carrots<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

8 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into 4-inch sticks
1\/2 cup water
6 tablespoons white vinegar
l 1\/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1\/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 clove garlic, halved
1\/2 green jalapeno pepper, sliced<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Arrange carrot sticks upright like soldiers
    in a wide-mouth pint canning jar.<\/li>\n
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the water,
    vinegar, salt, sugar, coriander seeds and
    peppercorns; bring to a boil. Pour over
    carrots. When close to cool, tuck in garlic
    and jalapeno. Let cool completely, screw on
    lid and store in the refrigerator overnight or
    up to 1 month. MAKES 1 PINT (1S SERVINGS).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    PER SERVING 6 cal, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 25 mg sodium,
    1 g carbo, 0 9 fiber, 1 g sugars, 0 g pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SPICED CARROT DIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    spicy dip<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1 1\/2 lb carrots. cut into 1″ pieces
    2 tsp olive oil
    1 Tbsp mustard seeds
    1 1\/2 tsp curry powder
    3\/4 tsp cumin
    1 c 2% Greek-style yogurt
    1\/2 c reduced-fat sour cream
    1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. STEAM carrots until tender. about 20 minutes. Put in food processor.<\/li>\n
    2. HEAT oil in small non\u00adstick skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, curry powder. and cumin. Toast. stirring. until fragrant. about 2 minutes.<\/li>\n
    3. ADD to food processor with remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth.
      Season. (Makes 4 cups.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      NUTRITION (per 1\/4 cup serving)
      44 cal. 2 g pro. 5 g carb
      1 g fiber. 2 g fat. 1 g sat fat.
      34 mg sodium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Pear Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      pear salad<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      The same pear & cottage cheese salad as before, but I forgot to add the nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Indian Carrot Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Indian carrot salad<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1 1\/4 pounds good-quality coarsely ground lamb
      2 teaspoons garam masala
      Sea salt
      1 pound carrots (mixed colors if possible), peeled
      1 tablespoon sesame seeds
      A small bunch fresh cilantro, leaves picked
      A small bunch fresh mint, leaves picked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For the dressing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1 teaspoon cumin seeds
      1 shallot peeled
      1 lemon, zested and juiced
      1 heaped teaspoon freshly grated ginger
      Extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For serving:
      Naan bread
      Yogurt
      Lemon halves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      (c) Jamie Oliver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Carrot Cheesecake Pie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      My version of a Kraft recipe for bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1-1\/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
      1 cup sugar, divided
      1\/4 cup butter, melted
      1-1\/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
      3 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
      1 tsp. vanilla
      3\/4 cup Sour Cream
      3 eggs
      3\/4 cup finely shredded carrots (about 2)
      COOL WHIP Whipped Topping<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      HEAT oven to 325\u00b0F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      MIX graham crumbs, 1\/4 cup sugar, butter and 1\/2 tsp. cinnamon; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. (OR buy a pie shell)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      BEAT cream cheese, vanilla, remaining sugar and cinnamon in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in carrots; spread over crust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Quick-Pickled Carrots with Coriander and Chiles 8 ounces carrots, peeled and cut into 4-inch sticks 1\/2 cup water 6 tablespoons white vinegar l 1\/2 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1\/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 clove garlic, halved 1\/2 green jalapeno pepper, sliced Arrange carrot sticks upright like soldiers in a … <\/p>\n

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