COULD SWEET POTATOES BE THE PERFECT FOOD?

SWEET POTATOES and I am not talking about the sticky, way too sweet, mushy kind either. Sweet potatoes are so awesome in a variety of ways. This potato is a terrific substitution for the potato any time of the year.


Providing a great amount of nutrition including fiber (1 med. sweet potatoe will provide more fiber than a bowl of oatmeal) vitamins A, C and E, postasium and beta-caroteen (4 times the recommended daily allowance) low sodium, fat and cholesterol FREE with only 120 calories for 1 med. sweet potato. So are you seeing why this is the perfect food????

Let's not forget the versatility you can bake, boil, broil, roast, grill or mash it. The sky is the limit.

Here's one of our favorite recipes.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY AND SHALLOTS

SERVES 6

4 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 tbsp. minced shallots

2 tsp. rosemary roughly chopped (fresh... if you use dried use 1 tsp. since dried has a more concentrated flavor)

4 tbsp. butter ( yes please use butter, it's not alot and it's much better for you than magarine)

canola oil

salt and pepper to taste

Peel and cut potatoes, toss in oil with the salt and pepper and the chopped rosemary. place on baking sheet and roast in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minute or until soft (not mushy) and place in serving bowl.

Melt butter and saute the shallots briefly (just until soft, it will take about 40 seconds) pour over pototoes and stir to coat and serve.

Enjoy!

Jacqui Allen

Read more...

10 Reasons to Grill ALL year long

We grill all summer long, so why do we stop when the weather turns?   Well, I have 10 great reasons to keep on grillin'.   So dust off or sweep off the grill and get cooking!
10-  Why not, You can!
9 -   The looks you get from some of your neighbors, when you are out there with your umbrella in the rain   or snow.
8 -   You don't have to clean the stove
7 -   It's just as fun as it is in the summer
6 -   You have more menu/recipe options
5 -   Who doesn't like grilled pineapple?
4 -   Veggies taste really yummy grilled
3 -   Everythin tastes better grilled
2 -   If your spouse/partner does the grilling, that's one less thing!
1 -   Have you ever had grilled pizza?

Jacqueline Allen

Read more...