While this may be the original recipe from A. J. Bump’s restaurant in Freeport, California (there are quite a few floating around out there that make that claim) it is most definitely not the recipe that’s been in my family for as long as I can remember. I’ve lost that one (Mom?) But this one’s okay.

This one does have the claim to fame that it was published in the Sacramento Bee on July 23, 1997 as the recipe from A. J. Bump’s Restaurant, Freeport, CA.

But this one’s okay. Our original version said to save a bit of the water the carrots were cooked in and then added it back in later.

We’ve made quite a few variations on this one including adding about 1/2 cup red peppers, 1 boatload of minced fresh garlic, or even a bit of chili pepper to taste.

Click here to download the recipe: A. J. Bump’s Carrot Casserole.pdf