*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***

Ok I am in a chocolate slowdown I never thought
there could be any such thing but I was treated beyond
my expectations yesterday. Hubby the Godivas are divine
I am definitely a fan of gourmet truffles (or frosting
balls as I like to call them).

Something on the little less fattening side and still
is this delicious and crispy recipe for BAKED SWEET
POTATO SHOESTRING FRIES. Have them on the side of your
next burger or even for a snack. They're not just for
Thanksgiving anymore!

Enjoy!
Marzee
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RECIPE: BAKED SWEET POTATO SHOESTRING FRIES

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INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-
inch strips (about 1-1/2 pounds)
Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine first 5
ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thick.
Remove from heat; let cool. Combine juice mixture
and potatoes in a large bowl; toss well. Remove
potatoes from bowl; discard juice mixture. Arrange
potato strips in a single layer on a baking sheet
coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for
30 minutes or until edges are crisp.

YIELD: 4 Servings
Nutritional Information: CALORIES 194 (8% from fat);
FAT 1.8g (sat 0.3g, mono 0.4g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN
2.9g; CARB 42.1g; FIBER 5.1g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 1mg;
SODIUM 169mg; CALC 38mg

Category: Vegetables, Side Dishes

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MARZEE'S CORNER

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ON SWEET POTATOES:

Yes, there is a health benefit! A dynamite source
of Beta Carotene, Potassium and surprisingly an excellent
source of Vitamin C. If we held a beta-carotene contest,
sweet potatoes would just about tie carrots for first
place.

Though these are available year-round, peak season
for freshly harvested sweet potatoes is mid-fall to
late winter. There are many varieties of sweet potato,
but I'll stick to the moist, orange/purple-fleshed sweet
potatoes.

The orange/purple varieties have a thicker, darker skin,
with bright orange flesh. It is much sweeter and moister
than others. Whichever variety you choose, look for
potatoes that are small/medium in size to medium/large,
about 3/4 pound to 1 1/4 pound in size, with smooth,
unbruised skin.

Sweet potatoes may look hardy, they actually are quite
fragile and spoil easily. Any cut or bruise on the
surface quickly spreads and ruins the whole potato.
Do not refrigerate them. It speeds up the deterioration.
An ideal temperature is at 55 to 60 degrees.


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