Maggot picked up a carrot strip and stuck it in his mouth.

He laughed, and speared a carrot strip.

Combine the pickled mixture with the wood ears (if using), chives, tarragon and half of the radishes and carrot strips.

There are no celery sticks, carrot strips or chunks of green pepper.

And, gazpacho, packed with shredded vegetables, was spicy and well received, despite the unorthodox inclusion of carrot strips.

Line the inside of a round cookie cutter 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter with a carrot strip.

Repeat with the remaining carrot strips and lentils, placing 2 rounds on each of 4 serving plates.

We agreed that the jet black hijiki, a calcium-rich sea vegetable sauted with carrot strips, was terrific, and not too sweet, as is sometimes the case.

Sauteed whole green beans, carrot strips and slices of red-skin potatoes (a better choice than the bland rice) were tasty adjuncts to each entree.

Other vegetables are uncommon, but small carrot strips might occasionally be added, primarily for color.