Roasted Carrots (updated)

I finally got to try a new recipe. I'm so excited because I cooked carrots that I bought at the Corpus Christi Southside Farmer's Market this past Saturday AND I used fresh thyme from my new herb pot in my backyard. My mom emailed me a recipe for Roasted Baby Carrots and I used it on my carrots. I used EVOO (olive oil) instead of vegetable oil, and I cut my carrots so they'd be thinner and somewhat even since they were all different sizes. I wish I had taken a picture, but I was too busy trying to calm two hungry little ones.

My ingredients:
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 bag carrots

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425ºF. Spray rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
2. Mix all ingredients except carrots in large bowl. Add carrots; toss to coat. Spread carrots in pan.
3. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender.


My notes:
I think next time I'd use a little less olive oil for the same amount of carrots or stop myself from drizzling extra oil/thyme mixture on top. I'll definitely use fresh thyme again. It smelled wonderful in my kitchen.
I served mine with chicken breasts and Four Cheese Mashed Potoatoes (instant)...one step at a time here!

Update:
Now that I made these carrots again, I realized why I had too much oil the first time. I used 4 tablespoons instead of teaspoons! duh. Much better with the correct amount of oil. And I took pics this time.
6/4/2010

Before roasting:

After roasting:

Beef Brisket Sliders

I've been pretty busy lately and haven't had a chance to try any new recipes. But the other night, I put together a quick and yummy meal. I bought a container of HEB Fully Cooked Shredded Beef Brisket with BBQ Sauce. For those of you not in the South Texas area, HEB is our local grocery store. I grabbed some Pepperidge Farm Slider Buns, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced pickles. I microwaved the brisket, scooped portions onto the buns and piled 'em on a plate. I let everyone add their own cheese and pickles. They were delicious! We had some ranch-flavored chips on the side. I will definitely be making these again. They'd be great for a picnic or party tray, too. There are so many possibilities of what you could put in the slider buns. Another plus, they're easier for toddler hands to handle.