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sweet potatos
Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my
garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? Heres the other problem.. My husband came into the kitchen and decided to tell me how to cook (LOL) and he said he heard that sweet potatos were awesome french fried.. so I pan fried a few just like I would have done white potatos. I fried them in regular vegetable oil and they cooked quickly, and browned much quicker than regular potatos. I'm assuming due to a higher sugar content? The tasted great, but I am going to have to really limit myself on them. (the rest of the family loved them and vowed to never eat another white potato french fry hehe)Any suggestions on using sweet potatos in my WOE? I am looking at my garden.. from the looks of my plants.. I am gonna have a bushel basket of them. Also, pumpkin, more winter squash, carrots(second planting) sweet corn, radish, peas, green beans, leeks, onion, beets, mustand greens, spinach. Fortunatly here in Texas we get nice temps until November or so without frost. Any recipes simple or hard for suggestions? Thanks in advance Susan 280/188/140 |
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http://www.bhg.com/home/Sweet-Potatoes-Recipes.html
"SusanLewis" wrote in message ... Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? They are not the same but can be interchanged in recipes. I would be hard pressed to be able to tell the difference between themg http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-23-a.html Heres the other problem.. My husband came into the kitchen and decided to tell me how to cook (LOL) and he said he heard that sweet potatos were awesome french fried.. so I pan fried a few just like I would have done white potatos. I fried them in regular vegetable oil and they cooked quickly, and browned much quicker than regular potatos. I'm assuming due to a higher sugar content? The tasted great, but I am going to have to really limit myself on them. (the rest of the family loved them and vowed to never eat another white potato french fry hehe)Any suggestions on using sweet potatos in my WOE? I am looking at my garden.. from the looks of my plants.. I am gonna have a bushel basket of them. Also, pumpkin, more winter squash, carrots(second planting) sweet corn, radish, peas, green beans, leeks, onion, beets, mustand greens, spinach. Fortunatly here in Texas we get nice temps until November or so without frost. Any recipes simple or hard for suggestions? Here's a few recipes for them. You might try one of the recipe sites for healthier versions. www.allrecipes.com usually has some good recipes. Beverly Thanks in advance Susan 280/188/140 |
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http://www.bhg.com/home/Sweet-Potatoes-Recipes.html
"SusanLewis" wrote in message ... Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? They are not the same but can be interchanged in recipes. I would be hard pressed to be able to tell the difference between themg http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-23-a.html Heres the other problem.. My husband came into the kitchen and decided to tell me how to cook (LOL) and he said he heard that sweet potatos were awesome french fried.. so I pan fried a few just like I would have done white potatos. I fried them in regular vegetable oil and they cooked quickly, and browned much quicker than regular potatos. I'm assuming due to a higher sugar content? The tasted great, but I am going to have to really limit myself on them. (the rest of the family loved them and vowed to never eat another white potato french fry hehe)Any suggestions on using sweet potatos in my WOE? I am looking at my garden.. from the looks of my plants.. I am gonna have a bushel basket of them. Also, pumpkin, more winter squash, carrots(second planting) sweet corn, radish, peas, green beans, leeks, onion, beets, mustand greens, spinach. Fortunatly here in Texas we get nice temps until November or so without frost. Any recipes simple or hard for suggestions? Here's a few recipes for them. You might try one of the recipe sites for healthier versions. www.allrecipes.com usually has some good recipes. Beverly Thanks in advance Susan 280/188/140 |
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On 8/16/2004 12:21 PM, SusanLewis wrote: Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? Check nutritiondata.com http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s0222.html -- jmk in NC |
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On 8/16/2004 12:21 PM, SusanLewis wrote: Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? Check nutritiondata.com http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s0222.html -- jmk in NC |
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SusanLewis wrote in alt.support.diet on Mon, 16 Aug 2004:
Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? No, yams are rather less sweet, I find, and have white flesh. Heres the other problem.. My husband came into the kitchen and decided to tell me how to cook (LOL) and he said he heard that sweet potatos were awesome french fried.. so I pan fried a few just like I would have done white potatos. I fried them in regular vegetable oil and they cooked quickly, and browned much quicker than regular potatos. I'm assuming due to a higher sugar content? The tasted great, but I am going to have to really limit myself on them. (the rest of the family loved them and vowed to never eat another white potato french fry hehe)Any suggestions on using sweet potatos in my WOE? I like them boiled and mashed (using a little semi-skimmed milk, no butter); if you want to do "French Fries" with any sort of potato, sweet or otherwise, cut them up into the right shape, parboil (quicker, if time is short), place on a baking tray, and spray with oil (using a spray bottle, or a proprietary brand), then bake for 30 minutes or so. Nearly as nice as ordinary chips. I am looking at my garden.. from the looks of my plants.. I am gonna have a bushel basket of them. Also, pumpkin, more winter squash, carrots(second planting) sweet corn, radish, peas, green beans, leeks, onion, beets, mustand greens, spinach. Fortunatly here in Texas we get nice temps until November or so without frost. I love vegetables, except beetroot. Spinach is nicest steamed, I find. Don't know winter squash or mustand greens. I use onions in practically everything (instead of frying them, I chop them and put them in the microwave for 3-5 minutes). We eat corn on the cob as a vegetable, just boiled, or sweetcorn (off the cob) in stews and soups, etc. Husband loves leeks, and, although I like them, I prefer them "in" things - stews, soups, etc. But one delicious recipe is to cut all the green off the leeks, boil them whole, then wrap them in a slice of ham, cover with a cheese sauce made from the water in which you have boiled the leeks, made up to 1/2 pint with milk, if necessary. Whisk in 1 tbs plain flour, then bring back to the boil, stirring all the time. When it boils, season and add a little grated cheese. Pour over the leeks and ham, then cover with grated cheese (I suggest using Parmesan so you need less), and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes. Nice with potatoes, if you eat potatoes, and I would probably add steamed cabbage or spinach, to ensure a green vegetable with the meal. I never quite know how to cook pumpkin, but have made soup with it, and tend to use it in recipes for butternut squash, substituting pumpkin flesh for the squash flesh. Risotto is my favourite (and I have a butternut squash risotto recipe I'll happily post, if people like), but I also like soup, and baked squash. -- Annabel - "Mrs Redboots" 90/88.5/80kg |
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SusanLewis wrote in alt.support.diet on Mon, 16 Aug 2004:
Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? No, yams are rather less sweet, I find, and have white flesh. Heres the other problem.. My husband came into the kitchen and decided to tell me how to cook (LOL) and he said he heard that sweet potatos were awesome french fried.. so I pan fried a few just like I would have done white potatos. I fried them in regular vegetable oil and they cooked quickly, and browned much quicker than regular potatos. I'm assuming due to a higher sugar content? The tasted great, but I am going to have to really limit myself on them. (the rest of the family loved them and vowed to never eat another white potato french fry hehe)Any suggestions on using sweet potatos in my WOE? I like them boiled and mashed (using a little semi-skimmed milk, no butter); if you want to do "French Fries" with any sort of potato, sweet or otherwise, cut them up into the right shape, parboil (quicker, if time is short), place on a baking tray, and spray with oil (using a spray bottle, or a proprietary brand), then bake for 30 minutes or so. Nearly as nice as ordinary chips. I am looking at my garden.. from the looks of my plants.. I am gonna have a bushel basket of them. Also, pumpkin, more winter squash, carrots(second planting) sweet corn, radish, peas, green beans, leeks, onion, beets, mustand greens, spinach. Fortunatly here in Texas we get nice temps until November or so without frost. I love vegetables, except beetroot. Spinach is nicest steamed, I find. Don't know winter squash or mustand greens. I use onions in practically everything (instead of frying them, I chop them and put them in the microwave for 3-5 minutes). We eat corn on the cob as a vegetable, just boiled, or sweetcorn (off the cob) in stews and soups, etc. Husband loves leeks, and, although I like them, I prefer them "in" things - stews, soups, etc. But one delicious recipe is to cut all the green off the leeks, boil them whole, then wrap them in a slice of ham, cover with a cheese sauce made from the water in which you have boiled the leeks, made up to 1/2 pint with milk, if necessary. Whisk in 1 tbs plain flour, then bring back to the boil, stirring all the time. When it boils, season and add a little grated cheese. Pour over the leeks and ham, then cover with grated cheese (I suggest using Parmesan so you need less), and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes. Nice with potatoes, if you eat potatoes, and I would probably add steamed cabbage or spinach, to ensure a green vegetable with the meal. I never quite know how to cook pumpkin, but have made soup with it, and tend to use it in recipes for butternut squash, substituting pumpkin flesh for the squash flesh. Risotto is my favourite (and I have a butternut squash risotto recipe I'll happily post, if people like), but I also like soup, and baked squash. -- Annabel - "Mrs Redboots" 90/88.5/80kg |
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"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message ... SusanLewis wrote in alt.support.diet on Mon, 16 Aug 2004: Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? No, yams are rather less sweet, I find, and have white flesh. Yams come in several different colors. The white flesh yams are not common to my area. They're yellow here and yellow similiar to the sweet potato. It's very hard to tell the difference between sweet potatoes and yams in my area. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...spice&dbid=113 Beverly |
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"Annabel Smyth" wrote in message ... SusanLewis wrote in alt.support.diet on Mon, 16 Aug 2004: Just like my sumertime WOE I am trying to incorperate the veggies from my garden and what is in season into my WOE. In the spring and summer it was yellow squash, acorn squash, zuchinni, tomatos, etc. Here's my problem.. Fitday doesn't have "sweet potatos" they have Yam's - Same thing??? No, yams are rather less sweet, I find, and have white flesh. Yams come in several different colors. The white flesh yams are not common to my area. They're yellow here and yellow similiar to the sweet potato. It's very hard to tell the difference between sweet potatoes and yams in my area. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...spice&dbid=113 Beverly |
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"SusanLewis" wrote in message ... Heres the other problem.. My husband came into the kitchen and decided to tell me how to cook (LOL) and he said he heard that sweet potatos were awesome french fried.. so I pan fried a few just like I would have done white potatos. I fried them in regular vegetable oil and they cooked quickly, and browned much quicker than regular potatos. Any recipes simple or hard for suggestions? You can shoestring them and do them in the broiler w/ Pam or other cooking spray to get them french fry like without so much calories. Otherwise I just bake them like regular potatoes and have a little "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" Spray and some cinnamon. Jenn |
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