Pink Eyes And Noses

I do believe we all head that from Mom. They are good for your eyes.

I have enjoyed carrots, raw and cooked, as long as I can remember.

We where having a fish fry and I made a dip. I love a spicy dip. We always do mushrooms and squash too with the fish and fry's. Green beans are great deep fried in the same batter as the fish. So i thought I'd throw in some carrots. I had a bag of the baby carrots. This is when I first realized how much sugar content they have. Coming out all caramelized and golden brown, they taste like candy. Good!

Vegetable chicken soup. I had cut up some chicken breast and made stock from the backs so soup sounded like a good idea.

I was eating my lunch and a young lady asked " What are you eating? It smells good."

I replied vegetable soup.

"What's in it?" She asked.

"Chicken with Celery, onion, mushrooms, garlic, peas, corn, green pepper, swiss chard, leaks, a little bit of barley, lima beans, green beans, and carrots."

She stood up, leaned over towards me and declared " You shouldn't eat carrots. They will make you eyes and nose turn pink!"

All I could say was really. Um, I didn't know that. I didn't want to laugh at her. She looked so serious and sincere I was at a loss.

I would image a smartypants big brother or sister told her that. But then I see people with red eyes and noses all over the place. Don't you?

Red eyes. Red nose. I don't care. I'm going to continue to eat carrots.

I thought it was funny. Maybe you had to be there.