Slow cooked orange carrots recipe

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If you have a hard time getting your kids to eat their veggies, this sweet recipe might help get them on the right track. 

SLOW COOKED ORANGE CARROTS

• 2 (16 ounce) bags of baby carrots
• 1 medium onion, cut in half, sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Place the carrots and onion in your crock pot. Sprinkle with salt. Cook on low until tender, 5-6 hours. While the carrots are cooking, combine honey and marmalade and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until time to use. After the carrots have cooked, drain the liquid from the slow cooker. Pour honey mixture over the carrots and turn the heat to high. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, until sauce is hot. Sprinkle with parsley just prior to serving. 

Fresh cut French fry recipe

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It's sad that so many people have never tried fresh French fries. In the name of convenience, they grab frozen ones from the grocery and rob their taste buds of something truly magical.

FRESH CUT FRENCH FRIES

• 1-1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• dash black pepper
• dash cayenne pepper
• cold water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Wash and peel (if desired) potatoes. Slice into fries. Place in cold water to prevent discoloration. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Sift together all remaining ingredients except water. Add just enough water to the spices to create a batter. Dip fries, one at a time, in the batter and place in the hot oil. Do not crowd the skillet or the fries will stick together. Cook until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Be sure to allow oil to heat back up before cooking additional fries. This will ensure they all turn out nice and crisp.

Buttered egg noodles recipe

These noodles are super easy to make and pair well with most any meal.


BUTTERED EGG NOODLES

• 1 (16 ounce) package of egg noodles
• 1/4 cup butter
• salt, pepper and grated Parmesan cheese to taste

Directions
Cook noodles according the directions on the package. Drain. Cut butter into small pieces and add to noodles, stirring to ensure all the butter melts. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parmesan cheese to taste.

Green beans almondine recipe

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This recipe is so easy and so versatile. Make an every day dinner something special or add these to your holiday table. 


GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

• 2 pkg. frozen French style green beans
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 c up blanched, slivered almonds
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Prepare beans according to the directions on the package. Melt butter over low heat, add almonds and lightly brown. When beans are cooked, drain them and add salt and pepper to taste. Pour butter and almonds over top, toss lightly.