Cinnamon Gingered Baby Carrots…and a Le Creuset Giveaway!

It’s okay…you can admit you clicked over because you read the words “Le Creuset Giveaway”, and not because you have a hankering for carrots. I get it. But trust me, the carrots are fantastic in their own right. The addition of cinnamon and ginger to a simple sweet glaze makes this side dish a nice break from the humdrum of standard dinner accompaniments.carrot1

imageOver the weekend we pulled together an amazing meal after spending a family day together shopping. We started with one of those new Dole Salad Mixes – the Asian Island Crunch. When I attended the Dole Summit back in November, this was hands down my favorite of their new products. Included in the salad bag is a nice Asian dressing, almonds, dried pineapple chunks, and sticks, according to Seven. It is a very flavorful and refreshing salad, and I nearly danced in the middle of Kroger when I saw that they had it. I’d been looking for months!

We followed the salad up with the baby carrots, steamed sesame broccoli (which will be in another post with another giveaway, hint hint!), rice, and a most delicious goat cheese stuffed garlic chicken (which will ALSO be in another post, with another little giveaway!). I can’t get enough carrots in my diet these days…I LOVE them, and even better, so does Seven. Slowly but surely I am winning Jon over to the vegetable, but it’s been a long road. it’s not too often though, that we don’t have a bag or two of carrots hanging out in the fridge at the ready. They’re so easy, flavorful, and good for you…why not?

carrot3I used my new Fennel colored Le Creuset 2 1/4 quart Saucier. I’ve got to tell you, this is a great sized pan for making side dishes, like the carrots. It’s also perfect for making mac & cheese, heating cream for ganache, and even scrambling eggs. Not too big and not too small, it’s a great addition to the cookware line up. It’s very versatile piece as well, since it can go from the stovetop to the oven in one fell swoop – perfect for adding a layer melted cheese to that pasta!

Did I mention the color? I did, didn’t I? Fennel is the latest color available from Le Creuset, and though it doesn’t match my Caribbean LC, it’s a gorgeous color and compliments it so well! if you are a fan of green at all, this color is for you. I can see it being one of those colors that stands the test of time. Nice, nice, nice.

Maybe I should tell you about these carrots before I start daydreaming about adding more pots and pans to my Le Creuset collection. I still don’t have the 9 quart French Oven. Or the wok. Or…oh, nevermind. Some day, some way.

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Cinnamon Gingered Baby Carrots

  • 1 pound baby carrots, cleaned (I have stem on, but it’s your choice)
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • salt, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Place carrots, salt and water over medium heat in small pan or pot. Cover and allow to stream for 7 minutes. Add butter, brown sugar, and spices, and cook on medium-low for about 5 additional minutes, or until carrot are tender.

Le Creuset Giveaway

Now, I know you are drooling over that pan. Lucky for you, my friends at Le Creuset are offering one to you, in the color of your choice! Here’s how to win:

Share this post on Facebook, for one chance to win. Just be sure to come back here and comment, letting me know you did.

For another chance, Tweet the link to this post. Again, return, and let me know you did – I’m not psychic!

For a third and fourth chance, please Fan Le Creuset on Facebook and/or Follow them on Twitter. Each one counts, so that’s two additional chances, just be sure to comment for each one you do.

So there are FOUR chances!

I highly recommend Following doughmesstic on Twitter and becoming a Fan on Facebook as well, as I have this tendency to throw bonus entries out via those two. In fact, 4 of my last 5 winners have actually been from one of the bonus entries…so it can’t hurt!

Good luck everyone, and have a wonderful week!

Contest is open to addresses in the US only, and closes at 11:59pm on April 16, 2011. Pan has MSRP of $225, and is supplied and shipped by Le Creuset. I was supplied one as well to review, but was NOT paid for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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