Serves: 3-4 people
Level: Easy
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Temp: 375 degrees
It is comforting to know that we are cooking healthy for our families as well as ourselves.This recipe takes a little bit of time but is well worth the end result. These delicious vegetables are tossed in olive oil then sprinkled with Rosemary.
6-7 potatoes cut into wedges
5 large carrots chopped into pieces
4-5 Sprigs of Rosemary
1/4 cup of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
1). Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2).Place potatoes and chopped carrot pieces on a baking sheet.
3). Drizzle with Olive Oil.
4). Remove the Rosemary leaves from the stem and rough chop.
5). Cover with Aluminum foil.
Bake for 20 mins on 375 degrees then toss veggies around on pan. Up the temp to 400 degree's and cook another 20 mins. Again toss them around on pan, sprinkle vegetables evenly with the rosemary & put back in the oven on 400 degrees for another 17 mins. Uncover and put in oven on broil for 3 mins (this will create a nice brown color).
Interesting Facts on Rosemary:
- Rosemary is a member of the mint family & is also related to basil, oregano and marjoram.
- Rosemary have small, gray-green leaves that look similar to small pine needles and have a bittersweet, lemony, slightly piney flavor.
- Rosemary is versatile, it can be used in both savory and sweet recipes.
- Rosemary is ranked high on the list of cancer-prevention and reduction foods.
A Little History on Rosemary:
- Rosemary has been used as culinary and medicinal herb by the Ancient Greeks and Romans as far back as 500 b.c.. This is still commonly used as a medicinal herb today.
- Older Europeans loved Rosemary and believed that it improved memory.
- Many would place sprigs of Rosemary under their pillows to ward off evil and nightmares.
- Often the wood that comes from the stems of the Rosemary plant was used to make musical instruments.
Today wreaths are made of rosemary as a symbol of remembrance.
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