Brown Sugar Parsnips

It's been a couple days- though I don't have readers yet, I would like to update fairly consistently. At least once a week is my goal.

This recipe is a spin on brown sugar carrots that my mom made when I was younger. For those of you that don't know, parsnips are a type of root. They are related to, and resemble, a carrot, however, they are less colorful and more flavorful. Prior to potatoes, which were brought to Europe from the new world, parsnips held their spot in many dishes. Interestingly enough, they grow better in colder climates. But enough of a history lesson, the fact is, I've found them to be yummy.

What You Need:
2 Parsnips
4 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

Now, these ingredients are estimates- if you have a big family, you'll want more than 2 parsnips, and you may prefer more or less butter and brown sugar- it's up to you.

Melt the butter in a pot on the stove. Slice parsnips as thin or thick as you like and add to melted butter. Evenly add brown sugar over the parsnips and stir in. This will yield a sweet, flavorful side dish that's a bit of a change from the every day.

Because parsnips do add starch when cooking, watch to make sure the butter/brownsugar mix doesn't become too thick- unless that's what you're aiming for ;)