But if you're still chasing memories of little square-edged carrot batons, there's a really easy way to cut them so that they're perfect for your own lunchbox. (You'll have to write the note ...

To keep baby carrots stored in just the right conditions within your fridge, all you likely need is the right container and a simple, very common liquid.

Several dozen hours of CAD later, [3DprintedLife] had themselves a crust-cutting robot that also chops ... Watch it remove crusts and chop a lot of carrots with faces after the break.

Preheat the oven to 200C/ 180C Fan/Gas 6. Trim the carrots and peel, if you prefer. Cut any particularly large carrots in half lengthways. Place on a large baking tray and pour over the olive oil.

Cut carrots into ¼-inch rounds, add to bowl with dressing, and toss to coat. Stir in mint, cilantro and dates, and refrigerate until ready to use. The salad will keep, covered, up to 5 days in ...