Guest guest Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 In a message dated 4/25/06 10:24:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jtwigg writes: > I bake them and then eat them, either cold or hot, like an apple. They are > > so good. Wrap them up and take them with you. They make a healthy snack > when you are on the go. > I'm with you, love sweet potatoes and quite often just have that and a veggie for dinner. This weekend I'll try the fries. Thanks for sharing. TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I have never had good luck freezing any type of potato dishes. The texture is off, the food will draw water. I hope other members will have some information for us. Donna Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile " clairethewitch70 " <claire280870 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:41:10 sweet potatoes Hello I live in the UK and dont find sweet potatoes regularly in the shops. However yesterday I was lucky to find a bag reduced in my local supermarket. Could I make a mash with them, just like ordinary potatoes and freeze it ready for Christmas? Also I spend lots of money every week buying breakfast choc chip brioches and buns for my children, I would also love to know how to make these. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 I've never tried freezing mashed sweet potatoes, but regular potatoes do not freeze well, so you might want to experiment before freezing a whole bunch. Whole uncooked sweet potatoes tend to last a long time so they should be OK by Christmas. As to the rolls, I would suggest the bread my great grandmother used to make. The recipe has been handed down and I just taught my daughter how to make dinner rolls and breakfast cinnamon rolls using this recipe. It's unbelievably yummy, though it is a bit involved. To form the dough into rolls, you take about half the dough, roll it into a large rectangle, spread with softened butter and sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar and toss on raisins. Roll it up and pinch closed - place seam side down on the cutting board. Slice into 1 " pieces and place them - cut side up - into a buttered 9x13 pan so they are snugged up against each other. Let it rise until doubled. Brush liberally with melted butter and pop into an oven. A 350degree oven for about 40 minutes should be about right - they should be golden brown and have a hollow sound when you tap it. Seriously try these, they are SOOOO good. I only make them a couple times a year because they are so decadent. My daughter was the hit of her dad's Thanksgiving when she made these as dinner rolls. :-) http://f1.grp.fs.com/v1/4DphRx6WnOxGqteys1_onvPAcZ8cRC6vRYZ4WrBn7pbXkLXlTHd\ eh862GEkeYMj_YFDfQfUtIs7ntTZ1SpyxhYvp4fHxGA/%2ARecipes/Breads/Yeast%20Breads%20/\ Biocca%2A%20Buns Sharon clairethewitch70 wrote: > Hello > I live in the UK and dont find sweet potatoes regularly in the shops. However yesterday I was > lucky to find a bag reduced in my local supermarket. Could I make a mash with them, just > like ordinary potatoes and freeze it ready for Christmas? > Also I spend lots of money every week buying breakfast choc chip brioches and buns for my > children, I would also love to know how to make these. Any help would be appreciated. > Thanks > Claire > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Recently I was given 50 pounds (about 23 Kg) of sweet potatoes and peeled, mashed and froze most of them in freezer bags, so yes, you can freeze them after mashing. They do last a good long time in cool storage, thankfully. Hope this helps! Jeanne in GA Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have a bunch of left over baked sweet potatoes. Does anyone have a good recipe for them? A salad maybe? Thanks Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Slice them into large fries shape and brown them in a little oil and sprinkle with salt. Yummmm Judy - Samantha Lea Monday, January 19, 2009 4:26 PM RE:Sweet potatoes I have a bunch of left over baked sweet potatoes. Does anyone have a good recipe for them? A salad maybe? Thanks Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I got this recipe off of redkitchen.com a long time ago. I like to make extra and freeze them. Judy - another one Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burritos Olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans black beans (drain some but not all of the liquid) 3 medium sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons soy sauce 8 to 10 large tortillas Shredded cheddar cheese Chili powder Cumin Cayenne pepper Cilantro Salt and Pepper Microwave sweet potatoes so they are cooked all the way through. Remove from skins and mash. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Set aside Heat oil in large pan and saute onions and garlic until soft. Gradually stir in black beans and the liquid you saved. Add soy sauce and seasonings to taste. Simmer until liquid is reduced and beans aren't runny. Layer sweet potato, beans and shredded cheddar in tortillas and roll up as burritos. Bake for 12 minutes in a 350 degree oven. As the number of burritos depends upon the size of the sweet potatoes and the person filling the tortillas, freeze any burritos in excess of your needs before baking. This recipe cut in half will leave plenty of burritos to freeze when making for two people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I do a very similar recipe to this but using kidney beans. I think the spices are the same. You can google it " Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos. " I'm not at home so I can't pull it out. The spice combination may seem odd but it is delicious. My kids and DH love it. Paula , " JAPatrick " <japatrick wrote: > > I got this recipe off of redkitchen.com a long time ago. I like to make > extra and freeze them. > Judy - another one > > Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burritos > > Olive oil > 1 small onion, chopped > 3 cloves garlic, minced > 2 cans black beans (drain some but not all of the liquid) > 3 medium sweet potatoes > 2 tablespoons soy sauce > 8 to 10 large tortillas > Shredded cheddar cheese > Chili powder > Cumin > Cayenne pepper > Cilantro > Salt and Pepper > > > Microwave sweet potatoes so they are cooked all the way through. Remove > from skins and mash. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Set aside > > Heat oil in large pan and saute onions and garlic until soft. Gradually > stir in black beans and the liquid you saved. Add soy sauce and seasonings > to taste. Simmer until liquid is reduced and beans aren't runny. > > Layer sweet potato, beans and shredded cheddar in tortillas and roll up as > burritos. > > Bake for 12 minutes in a 350 degree oven. > > As the number of burritos depends upon the size of the sweet potatoes and > the person filling the tortillas, freeze any burritos in excess of your > needs before baking. This recipe cut in half will leave plenty of burritos > to freeze when making for two people. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I prefer the bright orange ones. Maggie San Ramon The Dragon <dragonsteeluk vegetarian slimming <vegetarianslimming >; ; Thu, 12 Mar 2009 5:59 am Sweet Potatoes I am planning on having these for lunch with things like spicy bean chilli - my question is I believe there are two types (orange and ones that look more like normal potatoes), has anyone tried these as baked potatoes and if so which do you recommend? The Dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Mmmm, makes my mouth water already. Sounds like a good start for dinner tonight! , " wwjd " <jtwigg wrote: > > I just love sweet potatoes and they are loaded with nutrition. Here are two > ways that I particularly enjoy eating them. > > I bake them and then eat them, either cold or hot, like an apple. They are > so good. Wrap them up and take them with you. They make a healthy snack > when you are on the go. > > The 2nd way that I enjoy them, is to peel them and then cut them into large > steak size fries size. I then put them in a large ziplock bag and add a > little cooking oil and a little salt, close the bag and mix well. Then I > pour them onto a sprayed baking sheet and bake them at 400 degrees for about > 30 minutes or until crispy. Make sure they don't touch each other or they > will steam instead of getting crispy. > > Judy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I am planning on having these for lunch with things like spicy bean chilli - my question is I believe there are two types (orange and ones that look more like normal potatoes), has anyone tried these as baked potatoes and if so which do you recommend? The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green Man http://tempewytch.blogspot.com/ - stitching/house http://tempewytchdiet.blogspot.com/ - diet/angst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Personally I don't care for baked whole or candied sweet potatoes but how I do love them is cut in wedges and baked on a cookie sheet at about 400 for about 20 min. or until soft, either the white or orange potatoes. I use some pam spray on the cookie sheet. I season them with a little dried basil and Spike seasoning or sea salt, and of course they're best if drizzled with a little olive oil...or I spray them with 0 cal. margarine spray...the mix of the sweet from the potatoes and the seasonings is so good..and a good light ranch dressing to dip them in. Yum. Best fries ever. Meg On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 5:59 AM, The Dragon <dragonsteelukwrote: > I am planning on having these for lunch with things like spicy bean > chilli - my question is I believe there are two types (orange and ones that > look more like normal potatoes), has anyone tried these as baked potatoes > and if so which do you recommend? > > The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) > Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green > Man > http://tempewytch.blogspot.com/ - stitching/house > http://tempewytchdiet.blogspot.com/ - diet/angst > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hmm not a bad idea Meg! and easy enough to do - so I could still serve it with chilli and have a really good and veggie lunch! The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green Man http://tempewytch.blogspot.com/ - stitching/house http://tempewytchdiet.blogspot.com/ - diet/angst --- On Thu, 12/3/09, Meg <Meggiesmail wrote: Meg <Meggiesmail Re: Sweet Potatoes Thursday, 12 March, 2009, 3:22 PM Personally I don't care for baked whole or candied sweet potatoes but how I do love them is cut in wedges and baked on a cookie sheet at about 400 for about 20 min. or until soft, either the white or orange potatoes. I use some pam spray on the cookie sheet. I season them with a little dried basil and Spike seasoning or sea salt, and of course they're best if drizzled with a little olive oil...or I spray them with 0 cal. margarine spray...the mix of the sweet from the potatoes and the seasonings is so good..and a good light ranch dressing to dip them in. Yum. Best fries ever. Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Fwiw, the kind of sweet potato here is the orange kind. See Wikipedia article next: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato We only ever have them baked in the oven - WITHOUT sugar, molasses, syrup, marshmallow or any of that - and served in much the same way as I (and a lot of the non-NorthAmerican world) would serve 'pumpkin' or winter squash. That is to say sweet potatoes are served in wedges or halves (depending upon size), in their skins (to be discarded or not according to taste), and with little other than a light spray of oil (to keep it from burning in the oven) and a touch of salt, pepper and herbs according to taste. I have never liked them stuffed or messed around with in any way, nor have I ever had them that way except in the USA years ago. Whoops, not so: a Jamaican friend in Australia served Sweet Potatoes (which she called yams, although in this case they were not) mashed with various spices and baked in the oven as a casserole. That was good too. I cannot imagine having them with chili of any kind, but to each his/her own Just my 2-cents' worth. Love, Pat --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ________________________________ The Dragon <dragonsteeluk vegetarian slimming <vegetarianslimming >; ; Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:59:38 AM Sweet Potatoes I am planning on having these for lunch with things like spicy bean chilli - my question is I believe there are two types (orange and ones that look more like normal potatoes), has anyone tried these as baked potatoes and if so which do you recommend? The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green Man http://tempewytch.blogspot.com/ - stitching/house http://tempewytchdiet.blogspot.com/ - diet/angst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for everyone's input on this! Pat the reason I am having it with chilli is because the diet I am following recommends sweet potato instead of regular potato (to help with the GI), but to serve it as you would a normal jacket spud - so mixed beans, veggie chilli or cottage cheese will be my different fillings! The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green Man http://tempewytch.blogspot.com/ - stitching/house http://tempewytchdiet.blogspot.com/ - diet/angst --- On Thu, 12/3/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Re: Sweet Potatoes Thursday, 12 March, 2009, 6:38 PM Fwiw, the kind of sweet potato here is the orange kind. See Wikipedia article next: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_potato We only ever have them baked in the oven - WITHOUT sugar, molasses, syrup, marshmallow or any of that - and served in much the same way as I (and a lot of the non-NorthAmerican world) would serve 'pumpkin' or winter squash. That is to say sweet potatoes are served in wedges or halves (depending upon size), in their skins (to be discarded or not according to taste), and with little other than a light spray of oil (to keep it from burning in the oven) and a touch of salt, pepper and herbs according to taste. I have never liked them stuffed or messed around with in any way, nor have I ever had them that way except in the USA years ago. Whoops, not so: a Jamaican friend in Australia served Sweet Potatoes (which she called yams, although in this case they were not) mashed with various spices and baked in the oven as a casserole. That was good too. I cannot imagine having them with chili of any kind, but to each his/her own Just my 2-cents' worth. Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Excellent reason to try it that way, Dragon. I won't go against anyone's diet that is either medically prescribed AND/OR that is healthy and working for them. Nothing against yours at all Dunno about the cottage cheese with the sweet potato, but the beans would be fine, I think, and therefore - hey, why not! - the chili. Let us know which you like best, okay? Enjoy! Love, Pat --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi Pat the reason I am having it with chilli is because the diet I am following recommends sweet potato instead of regular potato (to help with the GI), but to serve it as you would a normal jacket spud - so mixed beans, veggie chilli or cottage cheese will be my different fillings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 They're good with butter and cinnimon. On holidays for extended family dinners, I make a sweet potato casserole that is more like dessert with lots of sugar and a brown sugar/nut topping. It's a tradition but we only have it a couple of times a year. Peggy --- On Thu, 3/12/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Re: Sweet Potatoes Thursday, March 12, 2009, 2:38 PM Fwiw, the kind of sweet potato here is the orange kind. See Wikipedia article next: http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Sweet_potato We only ever have them baked in the oven - WITHOUT sugar, molasses, syrup, marshmallow or any of that - and served in much the same way as I (and a lot of the non-NorthAmerican world) would serve 'pumpkin' or winter squash. That is to say sweet potatoes are served in wedges or halves (depending upon size), in their skins (to be discarded or not according to taste), and with little other than a light spray of oil (to keep it from burning in the oven) and a touch of salt, pepper and herbs according to taste. I have never liked them stuffed or messed around with in any way, nor have I ever had them that way except in the USA years ago. Whoops, not so: a Jamaican friend in Australia served Sweet Potatoes (which she called yams, although in this case they were not) mashed with various spices and baked in the oven as a casserole. That was good too. I cannot imagine having them with chili of any kind, but to each his/her own Just my 2-cents' worth. Love, Pat --- http://www.vegandon elight.com/ spice http://beanvegan. blogspot. com http://river- rambles.blogspot .com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ____________ _________ _________ __ The Dragon <dragonsteeluk@ .co. uk> vegetarian slimming <vegetarianslimming>; <>; <@ . com> Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:59:38 AM Sweet Potatoes I am planning on having these for lunch with things like spicy bean chilli - my question is I believe there are two types (orange and ones that look more like normal potatoes), has anyone tried these as baked potatoes and if so which do you recommend? The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green Man http://tempewytch. blogspot. com/ - stitching/house http://tempewytchdi et.blogspot. com/ - diet/angst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 They are both delicious. Cut them into steak fry shapes, toss in a little oil and salt and bake up. They are wonderful. I also microwave bake sweet potatoes and then just eat them skin and all, like an apple. They are good, warm or cold like this. So low calorie and high in nutrition. Judy - The Dragon vegetarian slimming ; ; Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:59 AM Sweet Potatoes I am planning on having these for lunch with things like spicy bean chilli - my question is I believe there are two types (orange and ones that look more like normal potatoes), has anyone tried these as baked potatoes and if so which do you recommend? The Dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 You didn't indicate confusion between sweet potatoes and yams, but I suffer from that malady and found this interesting explanation of the differences. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/sweetpotato.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Okay having tried all the options (and discovering that the best way to cook them is peeled,wrapped in foil and then cut open for the filling!), I went with *drum roll*! Mixed bean chilli - nice and spicy which counter balanced the sweetness of the sweet potato - so I will make some more of this and freeze it in individual portions ready for mid week lunches! The Dragon (aka High Priestess Enchanting Even weave) Current stitching - RSPCA Perfect Pets, Map of Durham, Cat Ornaments, Green Man http://tempewytch.blogspot.com/ - stitching/house http://tempewytchdiet.blogspot.com/ - diet/angst --- On Thu, 12/3/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Re: Sweet Potatoes Thursday, 12 March, 2009, 7:38 PM Excellent reason to try it that way, Dragon. I won't go against anyone's diet that is either medically prescribed AND/OR that is healthy and working for them. Nothing against yours at all Dunno about the cottage cheese with the sweet potato, but the beans would be fine, I think, and therefore - hey, why not! - the chili. Let us know which you like best, okay? Enjoy! Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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