tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36744428735076178492012-02-16T07:12:23.032-08:00Sweet potatoes can be cooked in most of the ways that regular potatoes are. Baked, boiled, or sauted, sweet potatoes are a nutritious dish.gun auctionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480432626730968029noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674442873507617849.post-80104902673833898142008-10-19T03:36:00.000-07:002008-10-19T03:37:27.226-07:00<div id="body"><p>Sweet potatoes are a traditional southern soul food that should be enjoyed more often. Sweet potatoes are high in nutritional value, an excellent source of fiber, vitamins A and C, iron, potassium and calcium. The darker flesh varieties have more vitamin A and beta-carotene than the lighter varieties. As a bonus, sweet potatoes are relatively low in calories and have no fat or cholesterol.</p><p>Sweet potatoes can be cooked in most of the ways that regular potatoes are. Baked, boiled, or sauted, sweet potatoes are a nutritious dish.</p><p>My favorite sweet potato recipe is a baked sweet potato. Prick the sweet potato all over. Then bake the sweet potato in a moderate oven, or microwave until soft to the touch. When done, moisten with a little crushed pineapple and juice, sprinkle with cinnamon. This is a great meal when watching your calories and fat. No butter needed. Or try these Sweet Potato Pancakes for a different presentation.</p><p>Sweet Potato Pancakes</p><p>1 sweet potato (3/4 pound), peeled and cut into 1 ½ inch chunks</p><p>2 tablespoons all purpose flour</p><p>2 large eggs</p><p>2 tablespoons milk</p><p>salt and freshly ground pepper</p><p>vegetable oil for frying</p><ol><li>In a saucepan, cover the sweet potato with cold water and boil until tender, about 10 minutes.</li><li>Drain and mash until smooth. Stir in the flour, eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper.</li><li>In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil. </li><li>Spoon batter into skillet by rounded tablespoons. Cook over low heat until browned; flip and brown on the other side.</li></ol>Makes 12 small sweet potato pancakes.</div><div id="sig" class="sig"><p>Diane Watkins is a busy mother and southern style cook. She writes about food and family at <a id="link_74" target="_new" href="http://easysoutherncooking.com/">http://easysoutherncooking.com</a></p><p>Do you need more sweet potato recipes to get you started? Find more at <a id="link_75" target="_new" href="http://easysoutherncooking.com/vegetables/vegetables.html">http://easysoutherncooking.com/vegetables/vegetables.html</a> Sign up for our newsletter at <a id="link_76" target="_new" href="http://easysoutherncooking.com/dinner-healthy-quick-recipe.html">http://easysoutherncooking.com/dinner-healthy-quick-recipe.html</a> and receive healthy quick and easy dinner ideas in your email regularly. Then explore all that our site offers.</p><div><p>Article Source: <a id="link_77" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Diane_Watkins">http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Diane_Watkins</a></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3674442873507617849-8010490267383389814?l=baked-sweet-potatoes-with-raisins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>gun auctionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480432626730968029noreply@blogger.com0