We're harvesting sweet potatoes right now. It seems that however much we loved a food before, we love it even more once we start growing it ourselves! We've been eating our sweet potatoes all the time & they're oh so yummy! Besides that, they're rich in beta-carotene & antioxidants making them great for your skin, eyes, & all around good health.
One of our favorite ways to enjoy them is as sweet potato fries (also known as yam fries). Here's how to do it:
SWEET POTATO FRIES
Sweet Potatoes
Oil
Salt
Chop sweet potatoes & toss lightly with oil & salt to taste. Bake at 350 until they start to brown.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO AIOLI
1/4 - 1/2 c Sun-dried tomatoes, softened
1/3 c Mayonaise (we used Vegenaise)
Salt
Dried garlic or garlic powder
Water or oil (optional)
Soften sun-dried tomatoes & chop into chunks. Combine with mayonnaise, salt & garlic & mix with a small hand blender. Add water or oil if necessary to change the consistency.
VARIATION:
Sweet potato fries also make an awesome topping on a salad - use your choice of Heirloom Lettuce, Petite Power Salad, and/or Micro Greens topped with Sweet Potato Fries and other veggies of your choice (tomatoes, avocado, etc.) It tastes great with a variation of the Sun-dried Tomato Aioli made into a dressing - just add some water or oil to get it to the consistency of your choice & more seasonings as needed.
1 comment:
Janice,
Just found your blog. I am researching growing microgreens for our ever growing family. Do you have suggestion for seed sources for the family hobby farm? I'm really excited about growing as much of our own food as possible. Every year our gardens increase in size and this year we are putting up a greenhouse. I am interested in how you are fertilizing your plants. We rely on horse manure a lot around here. I'm thinking you are doing some major compost.
It's been a few years since we have run into you...but we'll be at ASI this year.I guess you may have heard we adopted twins.
Blessings,
Angela Ford
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