About Burnt Carrots

A cooking blog by a decidedly unprofessional chef. I'm on a journey to master cooking and some day visit the farmer's market without the crutch of a shopping list.
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Irish Cream Coffee - Happy St Patrick's Day!

Irish Cream Coffee – Happy St Patrick’s Day!

As a little girl, I feared Saint Patrick’s Day.  Elementary school and middle school both had their challenges, but to me there was no greater fear than getting pinched by some gross nose-picking boy on Saint Patrick’s Day.  To avoid this fate I would deck myself out in everything green I could find including a...
Braised Short Ribs with Wine

Braised Short Ribs with Wine

Braising reminds me of Paris.  To me it involves red wine, fresh herbs and hardy cuts of meat, and it’s always a sure way to impress your dinner guests.  I know this because Chris and I were raving for years about our friend Julian’s short ribs. I learned how to braise in my ICE cooking...
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