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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Brown Sugar & 5 Spice Carrots





There are a few facts from my cooking past...here they are in no particular order - NO JUDGEMENT ZONE HERE



1. Rice a Roni, this is a healthy dinner...and considered real cooking
2. Ranch is good on EVERYTHING...ok this still rings true
3. Carrots are for rabbits, or need to be adequately coated in ranch (reference # 2)



There are many more rules I lived by - those are just a few.



I have since reversed my standing on the whole rabbit carrot thing, depending on if the rabbits care to share.







INGREDIENTS


8 Carrots, skinned and sliced
1/2 tsp Olive Oil
1 tbs butter, melted
2 tbs brown sugar
1/8 tsp Chinese 5 star spice (go light, it is mighty powerful)

DIRECTIONS

Pre-heat oven to 400.

Place carrots in a foil lined baking pan and toss with olive oil.

Add brown sugar & 5 star spice to melted butter, toss with the carrots. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until fork tender.

I ate mine plain and added them into a chicken wrap I had for dinner!



13 comments:

  1. That sounds great. Love the flavors with the 5-spice! Great recipe!

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  2. These sound simple but exciting! If I've ever tried 5-spice powder, I don't recall it, so this will an interesting new side dish for us. Thanks! ;)

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  3. Second you on carrots and your rabbit theory lol !!
    But looks like this way of doing carrots might just work..love the 5-spice in it !

    US Masala

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  4. Oh 5 spice! It does such glorious things to average ingredients!

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  5. Isn't Mae West a hoot? What a great quote to start off a great post! I love carrots, especially during the fall months, and a little bit of sugar always helps them go down even quicker! I love the spice in this dish too!

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  6. 5-spice! Now you are talking! I love the recipe!

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  7. What a great side...and perfectly fall, too!

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  8. I love carrots because they are so flavorful that you don't need to add much to make them delicious. Roasted carrots are the best!

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  9. I think my comment was lost in cyberspace. I just wanted you to know I really like your carrot recipe. The 5 spice powder makes it a standout. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  10. Wonderful recipe n great clicks !!

    - Smita
    littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com
    (fun ideas to feed picky eaters)

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  11. Baked carrots are awesome- love the 5 spice powder!

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  12. Ranch does make everything and anything taste better!

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