Veggie of the month: Carrots!

Fun Facts about carrots:

•    Contains 200% of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin A which is good for vision, bones, skin, and teeth.
•     Even the green tops of carrots are edible, but the part of the carrot most generally eaten is the taproot.
•    Carrots only became a staple vegetable in American diets post World War I, after soldiers returned from Europe having eaten them during the war.

Recipe:  Maple Dill Carrots

Make use of the maple in the North Country with this sweet side dish, perfect for any summer meal. 

INGREDIENTS

3 cups peeled and sliced carrots 


2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons granulated maple sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Place carrots in a skillet and pour in just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer until water has evaporated and the carrots are tender. Stir in butter, maple sugar, dill, salt, and pepper.

SOURCE:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/87694/maple-dill-carrots/