"Sheldon" > wrote

On Feb 13, 8:47?am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:

>> Which reminds me, has anyone else noticed this? I really don't
>> use that many carrots, so when I make pot roast, I like to buy a
>> one pound bag. Well, the pound size bag has the world's thinnest
>> carrots. If I want the thick ones, the kind I like for pot roast or
>> stew, I have to buy the gigunda bag, a lifetime supply.

>I always buy the 5lb bag, and not only because they are definitely
>nicer carrots, but they do cost a lot less per pound than those 1lb
>weenie bags.

There's that, too.

> I happen to like carrots, and use them in many dishes
>(carrot cake/muffins are great), I use at least 2 lbs in a stew, I use
>a lot in soups, and I always add one or two rough grated into a tossed
>salad. I happen to enjoy candied carrots too, a nice change from the
>typical sides and easy to prepare.

All those sound great. I guess it's an indication of how very
spoiled I am. In the olden days, carrots were what you had, so
you cooked with them. Now, I'm like ... I have to start planning
my diet around this massive bag of carrots? (laugh) Know what
I mean?

>meat loaf. And a few cut into sticks make a very satisfying snack. I
>think the next time I do a pineapple upside down cake the cake will be
>a carrot cake... carrots and pineapple compliment each other perfectly

I happen to adore carrot cake. One of my absolute favorites.
Maybe I just will make that later this week. Thanks, Sheldon.

nancy