Note 1: If you choose to serve roasted carrots with the potatoes as sides then peel carrots and cut in to 3 inch lengths. Quarter or halve larger carrots. After potatoes are par boiled- remove potato chunks with a slotted spoon, add carrots to the hot water. Return carrots to a boil and par boil about 8 minutes. Drain carrots and set aside. Toss carrots in olive oil and roast in a baking pan along with the potatoes.