What I Eat: Glazed Root Vegetables

I've been trying to find some good recipes for all the veggies I've been getting recently. There's this company called Misfits Market. There's a huge amount of fruits and vegetables that never make it to grocery stores due to being misshapen or being an odd size. Often times, all of these foods that are rejected end up going to waste. But what's great about Misfits, is that they rescue these fruits and veggies and sell them at a great discount. I get a subscription where I'm sent organic vegetables and fruits every two weeks. They are always just as good as the ones you could find at a store, but cheaper and helps prevent food waste.

Unfortunately, Misfits is still growing as a company and can't ship everywhere in the country yet. But, luckily there are other companies that are doing the same thing. Imperfect Produce and Hungry Harvest are two other companies that also sell discounted fruits and vegetables.

I've recently gotten a lot of root vegetables that I don't normally buy. So, here's a recipe for a tasty glazed root veggie mix that goes great as a side dish. The taste somewhat reminds me of Thanksgiving.

Glazed Root Vegetables:

Ingredients:

   -  1 yam
   -  1 beet
   -  1 turnip
   -  salt (to taste)
   -  1/2 cup brown sugar
   -  4 tbsp. butter (or corn free margarine*)
   -  dash cinnamon








Directions:

1. Slice all vegetables and add them to a pot.
2. Fill the pot with water until all the veggies are covered.
3. Bring the pot to a boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes (until vegetables are tender).
4. Drain the vegetables and return them to the pot.
5. Add brown sugar and margarine; simmer on low for a few minutes until a glaze forms.
6. Add a dash of salt and cinnamon.

* I like to use Earth Balance margarine. It tastes just like butter but with less fat. There is also a soy free version available.