Martha’s Carrots

Food has the power to ignite the gathering of people as well as their memories. After all, family recipes are just memories written down to be re-created in the form of food. Here is a favorite from Martha Barker, my husband, John’s, grandmother. Visits to her home were always centered around family and food. Her cooking ability was known to be modest, but she always put out an impressive spread for even the shortest of visits. Her menus consisted of simple things like green salads, boiled