Vitamin A Indulgences

Been cooking often; probably due to the recent purchase of a Cuisinart. Exquisite thing...

Carrots and Garlic
(a modified crockpot recipe)

A bunch of carrots, sliced thinly
A few cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
some olive oil
some orange juice

Throw all ingredients into a heavy bottomed pot. Heat briefly on moderate heat, till the mixture steams. Lower flame, place pot on flame timer. Stir occasionally. If the bottom gets sticky, add a bit more orange juice.

This takes almost no effort, is meltingly good, and nutritious to boot.

Dandelion Greens

I read in The Herb Book today that dandelion greens are one of the most nutitrious foods there is. They're on the bitter side, but distinctively good. After they've enjoyed a good soak in cold water, I chop them finely and saute them in a pan with onion, perhaps with a little bacon fat base. Delicious with sweet potato or buttery pasta.