Tasty Carrot Sticks
["1/4-lb. carrots", "1 sm. clove garlic, lightly crushed with heavy knife handle and peeled", "salt and freshly ground pepper to taste", "1/4 tsp. oregano", "1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar", "Olive oil, enough to cover"]
["Peel the carrots, cut them in 2 inch lengths.", "Cook them in boiling salted water for about 10-12 minutes.", "(Cooking time varies according to the thickness and freshness of the carrots.)", "In order to cook the carrots uniformly, put the thickest parts into the water first, then the thinner, tapered ends.", "You want the carrots tender but quite firm for this recipe because the marinade will continue to soften them."]
["carrots", "clove garlic", "salt", "oregano", "red wine vinegar", "Olive oil"]