Maple-Glazed Carrots and Apple

I like nothing better then spending the whole day in the kitchen when it's cold outside...today's blogs are proof of this.  This is my second carrot recipe.  I buy 5 lb bags of carrots at a time because all 3 kids eat them.   

4 cups sliced carrots
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 medium apple, cut into thin wedges (I left the skin on)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom
A dash or 2 of ginger (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (Optional, parsley adds much needed color)

• Heat 1 inch of water to boiling and add carrots. Cover and heat to boiling.  Reduce heat.  simmer 12 - 15 minutes, until tender.  Drain.
• Heat butter in skillet over medium heat until melted.  Cook apple wedges for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in maple syrup and cardamom.  cook 3 - 5 minutes, stirring frequently until apples are evenly glazed. 
• Add apples to carrots.  Add ginger and parsley, mix.

-Queenie Cuisine