Maple-Orange Mashed Carrots from Prairie Wind Family Farm

Re-used with permission from Natural Awakenings Chicago magazine

Jen and Jeff Miller

This side dish is so delicious and easy, and perfect with roasted ham.

Yields: 4 servings

4 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 Tbsp 2% milk

½ tsp salt

1 tsp honey

2 lb carrots, chopped

2 Tbsp maple syrup

½ tsp grated orange zest

Combine butter, milk, salt, honey and carrots into pan. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, until carrots fall apart when poked with fork (about 15 minutes).

Off heat, mash carrots and stir in pepper, maple syrup and orange zest.

Recipe courtesy of Jen Miller, Prairie Wind Family Farm, which grows a wide variety of certified organic vegetables, pasture-raised hens for eggs, and provides fresh fruit to CSA members. For more information and to sign up for the CSA season, visit PrairieWindFamilyFarm.com.