Sweet potatoes

[Gspot555]

any ideas of healthy toppings besides butter to add a little flavor?

[Jen]

cinnamon

chopped pecans

hmmm i rly cant think of anything else that could go on it

[just jess]

black pepper, cayenne pepper, a little nutmeg, olive oil

[Gspot555]

yea cinnamon sounds good, and some some pepper too...thanks...do you think its ok to spray some butter flavored PAM on it before you cook it?

also, to save time i was going to cook it in the microwave...will it be good? lol

[Jen]

never tried this.. the taco thing sounds odd but Ive seen so many recipes like this lol

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spicy-Baked-Sweet-Potato-Fries/Detail.aspx

[Jen]

this sounds good


2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

PreparationPut oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.

Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine

[~Frankie~]

You can make them in the microwave...my mom does!!! LOL

My mom put brown sugar and cinnamon on them! :O

[MikeyB]

lil bit of olive oil in the oven tastes mad good, but id rather eat em plain

[eL FryEdo]

bacon

[J. Martin]

top them with real potatoes. sweet potatoes suck :chuckle

[antknee]

bacon

:lol i was gonna say the same thing. go big or go home...

[TIANA]

spicy brown mustard.... no, really.... it tastes good.

[antknee]

tons of sour cream and chives.

[TIANA]

tons of sour cream and chives.

i could eat sour cream on just about anything..... LOL i loooooove that shit!

[antknee]

i could eat sour cream on just about anything..... LOL i loooooove that shit!


yea but DEF not good for you. lol.

[just jess]

fat free greek yogurt mixed with a little lemon and chipotle/siracha/hot sauce.

[DiorGirl]

everyone gave the ideas i would suggest

also to make a different thing using sweet potatoes- make mashed OR baked sweet fries

[antknee]

OR baked sweet fries

big 2nd....here's a link of a recipe for sweet potato wedges I've made before

came out slammin

http://www.nightclubcity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1858106&postcount=1

[DiorGirl]

big 2nd....here's a link of a recipe for sweet potato wedges I've made before

came out slammin

http://www.nightclubcity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1858106&postcount=1

and here are mine as well
http://nightclubcity.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2642284&postcount=58

[chachie]

lil bit of olive oil in the oven tastes mad good, but id rather eat em plain


fat free greek yogurt mixed with a little lemon and chipotle/siracha/hot sauce.

these sound the best to me :agree

[chrisd1163]

smart balance spray, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, fat free plain yogurt

I actually put 1/2 pound of ground turkey and scallions right on top

I also make a version of corned beef hash except i use ground turkey, sweet potatoes, onion, red bell pepper

mash em up, skin and all, add a little orange juice, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice

cut slices of sweet potatoes about 1/2" thick, roast them, then spread almond butter or natural peanut butter on them.

I have so many yam recipes. if you want more, i'll continue

[GOLDEN]

i usually just use a lil butter or i like them plain...i eat liek one sweet potato a day

[just jess]

pb on sweet potatoes? really?
that is straight stoner food right there
momma wants

[chrisd1163]

pb on sweet potatoes? really?
that is straight stoner food right there
momma wants

I actually have them as a snack before training sometimes. I don't think I tried them stoned but I will this weekend and report back with my findings.

one more quick recipe

chop up yams and roast them on a sheet pan. Take out before done, they will continue to cook from residual heat. Toss them with a couple drops of evoo. then add half a cup of coconut milk and a handfull of raisins. Ad cardomon and pumpkin pie spice to taste along with some celtic sea salt. You'll thank me later. Some of the best sweet potato salad ever. Great for a BBQ

[Gspot555]

thanks everyone.

if i heat one up in the microwave should i just put it in a paper towel and slice in half ? Or poke holes in the entire thing uncut and wrap in paper towel?

[just jess]

check cooking by numbers that sounds like a recipe they may be able to help with

[La La Lori]

this sounds good


2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

PreparationPut oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.

Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine
this looks like the shiznit :aroused

[TIANA]

thanks everyone.

if i heat one up in the microwave should i just put it in a paper towel and slice in half ? Or poke holes in the entire thing uncut and wrap in paper towel?

no holes....

i usually cut off the ends of the potato after washing it well...
stick it in a pyrex dish with a cover
nuke that sucker for 3 or 4 minutes
flip it over (there may be some water on the bottom of the dish)
then you choose if you want to put the cover back on or leave off, depending on how moist you want the potato
nuke again for 2 or 3 minutes (or more depending on how big it is)

[Gspot555]

no holes....

i usually cut off the ends of the potato after washing it well...
stick it in a pyrex dish with a cover
nuke that sucker for 3 or 4 minutes
flip it over (there may be some water on the bottom of the dish)
then you choose if you want to put the cover back on or leave off, depending on how moist you want the potato
nuke again for 2 or 3 minutes (or more depending on how big it is)

perfect...thanks Tiana

[djcyph]

i cut em into fries...bake em....sometimes get crazy and make em chilli cheese fries

[D- Maz]

i cut em into fries...bake em....sometimes get crazy and make em chilli cheese fries

o noooo dont get too crazy!!

[TrippinFace101]

Cholua

[TIANA]

perfect...thanks Tiana

no problemo :)

[Mothahen]

I always make mashed ones and they are great :agree