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24 March 2014

I have lots of carrots, radishes, potatoes, and eggs. What should I make for dinner? →[More:]I don't have any greens or cheese, and I want to cook vegetarian.
I also have half an orange pepper and tons of pantry stuff.

I made a Spanish egg and potato tortilla last week and it was good but I want something new.
Any ideas welcome!

post by: rmless2 at: 17:22 | 18 comments

oooh you had no takers! What did you end up making? I am terrible with stuff like this bc I would have just eaten the carrots and radishes raw, hardboiled the eggs and fried the potatoes. Nothing cohesive at all.

posted by gaspode 24 March | 22:58

1. throw away the carrots
2. call for pizza delivery

posted by mullacc 25 March | 08:45

Fritata? Although mullacc's idea sounds nice, too.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 March | 10:17

Haha, I ended up making potato and carrot latkes which turned out surprisingly good!
I added egg, flour, and onion and then served them with apple butter and sour cream and ajvar. The apple butter was SO much better than apple sauce, I am going to make it A Thing now.

Still have those pesky radishes and about a million extra carrots. Might just grate/chop them up and freeze them for later, esp because I have ANOTHER stupid CSA load coming in today which will probably be more of the same.

posted by rmless2 25 March | 10:48

Make a dip and bring it with the veggies to a potluck.

posted by brujita 25 March | 16:16

Slice the radishes and julienne the carrots, mix 'em together, and pickle 'em. You're on your own with the eggs and taters.

posted by Ardiril 25 March | 16:23

Here is a recipe for something called carrot butter which looks pretty good to me. Of course I just got home from work and am feeling pretty hungry. Try to ignore the very annoying prose and just skip down to the recipe. I haven't tried it yet but does look interesting and it will use up some carrots.

posted by Kangaroo 25 March | 16:43

GUYS, I JUST GOT 6 MORE LBS OF CARROTS

I donated the radishes and turnips from today's share to other CSA people since I just couldn't look at more of them.

I cut up the rest of the last share of carrots and am freezing them. With the new 6 lbs, I think I am going to try this carrot custard and that carrot butter Kangaroo linked to (sounds interesting).
Unfortunately I have no upcoming potlucks and am averse to pickles, though I will see if my husband wants me to try making some for him.

This carrot cake uses up lots of carrots and 4 eggs, so maybe that will go on the list too.

I'm gonna turn orange.

posted by rmless2 25 March | 17:06

My mom has a really good (and very unhealthy) carrot casserole that she makes on holidays that I love. I convinced her to make it somewhat healthier by adding sweet potato, but in still involves a lot of butter and whichever cracker-type crumble of your choice. If you want the recipe, I can ask her to e-mail it to me. It's......damn good.

posted by ufez 25 March | 17:34

ufez, if it isn't too much trouble, I would love to try that recipe

posted by rmless2 25 March | 18:13

Getting some hummus now which I will eat with...You guessed it!...carrot sticks that I just cut up.

posted by rmless2 25 March | 18:14

WE LOVE CARROTS! I would be willing to take some if you need to dump 'em.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 March | 18:35

And I, too, want that carrot casserole recipe!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 March | 19:33

me three

posted by gaspode 25 March | 20:43

Heh. Just talked to my mom. She's a bit tipsy, but promised to send a pic of the recipe tomorrow. I'll post it here when I get it, though I may have to remind her first.

posted by ufez 25 March | 22:28

I've had carrot halvah for dessert in Indian restaurants.

posted by brujita 26 March | 00:56

C'mon ufez's mom! I'm hosting Easter and that might be awesome.

posted by rainbaby 26 March | 05:58

Sunshine slaw

Ingredients:
4 carrots, grated
1 1/2 apples, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds
1/3 cup low salt mayonnaise
Instructions:
Toss carrots and apples with lemon juice. Add raisins and almonds.

Mix in low salt mayonnaise

posted by bearwife 26 March | 10:59

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