Can you cry while eating a baby carrot?

Table of Contents:

1. Can you cry while eating a baby carrot?
2. Are baby carrots grown that way?
3. Where do baby carrots come from?
4. Can you freeze packaged baby carrots?
5. Are microwavable vegetables bad for you?
6. Is microwaved spinach healthy?

Can you cry while eating a baby carrot?

Bill Fishkin on Twitter: "Want a baby carrot? You can't cry while you eat them.

Are baby carrots grown that way?

Myth #1: Baby Carrots are grown in the perfect 2-inch form that we know them as. Baby carrots aren't actually grown this way. They are cut from larger carrots and then polished and washed by machines. This is why they are so uniform in shape and size.

Where do baby carrots come from?

Baby carrots that are found in the grocery stores and packaged are actually made not grown. The idea came to a farmer in California named, Mike Yurosek, to sell carrots that were shaped into baby carrots and cut down to be ready for snack consumption.

Can you freeze packaged baby carrots?

Can you freeze baby carrots? Yes, to freeze: (1) Blanch (plunge into boiling water) baby carrots for two minutes and chill quickly in ice cold water; (2) Drain off excess moisture, package in airtight containers or freezer bags and freeze immediately.

Are microwavable vegetables bad for you?

The cooking process can cause some destruction of beneficial compounds in fruits and vegetables (phytochemicals, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals), BUT it can also make some beneficial compounds (such as lycopene) more available to the body. In fact, microwaving is actually a good way to minimize the loss of nutrients!

Is microwaved spinach healthy?

Because microwave cook times are short, microwaving spinach is a good cooking method to preserve the most nutrients. ... A Cornell University study cited in "The New York Times" showed that spinach retained nearly all of its folate when cooked in a microwave, compared to a 77 percent loss when cooked on the stove.