Quick Sweet & Spicy Carrots

• 1 lg. carrot scrubbed
• 1T butter
• Orange-Ginger Spice
• fresh ground black pepper
• a good sprinkle of turbinado sugar

Slice the carrot diagonally, into long ⅛"-¼" thick slices. Rinse and drain, then put in a single layer on a flat plate.  Put little cubes of the butter here and there, sprinkle with the spices, pepper and sugar. I like the crunchiness of turbinado, but you could use regular, brown -or- for an interesting flavor, try coconut sugar.  I love it! Coconut sugar is hard to describe, but to me it's similar to the taste of regular sugar that was browned in a dry pan. Warm and toasty.

Cover this with a flattened coffee filter or paper towel. Microwave until they're done the way you like.  I like mine with a little crunch, so for me 1½-2 minutes was just right.  These would be good with roasted chicken and a little side of Lingonberries. Mmmm. . .

Today it's an early dinner with Shrimp Cakes and a little ranch dressing . .Lin