A recipe that tells you to pick up 1 carrot isnt really helpful.
A good recipe writer will say something like, 1 medium carrot or 1 cup of chopped carrots.
The same goes for cooking times.
Head over to The Kitchn for a few more tips for picking out good recipes.
Recipe Writers Tell Us How to Spot Reliable Recipes on the Internet| The Kitchn
Photo byJessica Fiess-Hill.