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SPIRIT OF IOWA<br />
n Rub the ham with the paste.<br />
n Put the ham cut-face down in a roasting<br />
pan.<br />
n Add the root beer up to 2 inches on the<br />
ham.<br />
n Bake according to the ham wrapper<br />
instructions.<br />
BOURBON GLAZED CARROTS<br />
1/2 cup butter<br />
2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into equalsized<br />
pieces<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste<br />
1/2 cup bourbon whiskey<br />
1/3 cup brown sugar<br />
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste<br />
freshly ground black pepper to taste<br />
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves for garnish<br />
(optional)<br />
Directions<br />
n Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high<br />
heat. When butter foams up, add<br />
carrots.<br />
n Season with salt and cook, stirring, until<br />
liquid from carrots evaporates and carrots<br />
begin to brown around the edges, 5 or 6<br />
minutes.<br />
n Reduce heat to medium-low and carefully<br />
pour in bourbon.<br />
n Cook and stir until bourbon is almost<br />
evaporated, about 2 minutes.<br />
n Sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir until carrots<br />
are almost cooked through, about 5<br />
minutes.<br />
n When carrots are nearly tender, raise<br />
heat to medium-high to thicken the glaze,<br />
15 to 30 seconds.<br />
n Season with cayenne pepper and<br />
ground black pepper.<br />
n Transfer to serving dish and garnish with<br />
fresh thyme leaves, if desired.<br />
TOMATO VINAIGRETTE<br />
3/4 cup olive oil<br />
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar<br />
1 shot of River Pilot Vodka<br />
1 clove garlic, chopped<br />
1 teaspoon dried oregano<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 fresh red tomato, chopped<br />
1/4 teaspoon pepper<br />
Directions<br />
n Add all ingredients to blender, food<br />
processor or use a jar and an immersion<br />
blender.<br />
n Blend until smooth and no large chunks<br />
of garlic or tomato remain.<br />
n Store in a container with a tight-fitting<br />
lid for up to five days in the refrigerator. (It<br />
may separate during this time. Just give it<br />
a couple shakes.)<br />
Contact Dan for your Agricultural Real Estate needs<br />
115 <strong>We</strong>st 4th Street, P.O. Box 754, Wilton, IA 52778<br />
Office: 563-732-2600<br />
www.fcreiowa.com<br />
Dan Oien<br />
Broker/Owner/REALTOR®<br />
Multi-Million Dollar Producer<br />
Cell: 563-299-8953<br />
danoien@netwtc.net<br />
“Your First Choice In Real Estate”<br />
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