Comments on: Monster Carrots http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monster-carrots Ditmas Park Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bonnie http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots/comment-page-1#comment-6476 bonnie Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:34:26 +0000 http://ditmasparkblog.com/?p=3804#comment-6476 Fascinating! Thanks, Michael! Fascinating! Thanks, Michael!

]]> By: Michael http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots/comment-page-1#comment-6470 Michael Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:39:06 +0000 http://ditmasparkblog.com/?p=3804#comment-6470 It's a Red Core Chantenay carrot that is more often used in production then sold directly in stores. The yield for machine processing is higher and "Baby Carrots" are often cut from these. It’s a Red Core Chantenay carrot that is more often used in production then sold directly in stores. The yield for machine processing is higher and “Baby Carrots” are often cut from these.

]]> By: nelson http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots/comment-page-1#comment-6468 nelson Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:12:17 +0000 http://ditmasparkblog.com/?p=3804#comment-6468 We made "carrot steaks" with them, which tasted awesome. Pan seared with butter salt and pepper. Yum! We made “carrot steaks” with them, which tasted awesome. Pan seared with butter salt and pepper. Yum!

]]> By: bonnie http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots/comment-page-1#comment-6467 bonnie Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:58:48 +0000 http://ditmasparkblog.com/?p=3804#comment-6467 I was surprised again when I got them home & started slicing them up. I thought a carrot that size would absolutely need cooking - but I had a slice raw, and it was good & sweet enough that I had a few more. I don't know WHAT this farmer is doing, but whatever he's doing, it works! I was surprised again when I got them home & started slicing them up. I thought a carrot that size would absolutely need cooking – but I had a slice raw, and it was good & sweet enough that I had a few more.

I don’t know WHAT this farmer is doing, but whatever he’s doing, it works!

]]> By: DitmasResident http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots/comment-page-1#comment-6463 DitmasResident Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:51:12 +0000 http://ditmasparkblog.com/?p=3804#comment-6463 Very scary. Very scary.

]]> By: bklynartiste http://ditmasparkblog.com/csa-farmers-market/monster-carrots/comment-page-1#comment-6461 bklynartiste Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:00 +0000 http://ditmasparkblog.com/?p=3804#comment-6461 Eeps. Is this farm next to a nuclear plant or something?? Eeps. Is this farm next to a nuclear plant or something??

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