Carrots And Parsnips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 carrots, pared and in 2-inch sticks
2 parsnips, pared and in 2-inch sticks
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

Microwave carrots, parsnips and orange juice on high uncovered for 2 minutes.
Add butter, sugar, salt and pepper and cover and microwave for 5-7 minutes on high.
Let stand 2 minutes and then stir in parsley and almonds.