Jazzing up Vegetables

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham demonstrates fun and easy ways to make vegetables a little more appealing.

Have you been searching for a new, quick-and-easy way to prepare carrots? Try cooking them in ginger ale. Place one pound sliced carrots and 1/2 cup ginger ale in a saucepan, then cook on a medium-low heat until the carrots are tender. Top with butter.
Steam one pound green beans until they are tender. Melt together one tablespoon honey, one tablespoon Dijon mustard and one tablespoon butter. Pour over the beans and enjoy.
Crumble blue cheese over sliced tomatoes, then drizzle with Italian dressing. This is best when the tomatoes come straight from the garden. Add a little red onion to it if desired.
Red potatoes are a great side dish and are very easy to make. Simply cut them in half, throw in two tablespoons butter, and place them in the microwave for four minutes.
Another great way to cook carrots is to steam them with a little brown sugar. It really brings out the flavor of the carrots.
Saute a cucumber or two with rice vinegar. Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top for added flavor.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-341
•	Packing a Suitcase
•	Jazzing up Vegetables
•	Home-Office Ergonomics
•	Tip of the Day

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