Post by Rene Soul on Sept 6, 2008 19:42:24 GMT -5
By Cassandra Harrell, of www.soul-food-advisor.com
Sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta carotene (a vitamin A equivalent nutrient), vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
A few years ago, the Center for Science in the Public Interest compared the nutritional value of sweet potatoes to other vegetables, considering fiber content, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium The sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value.
Sweet potato varieties with dark orange flesh have more beta carotene than those with light colored flesh and their increased cultivation is being encouraged in Africa where Vitamin A deficiency is a serious health problem.
Despite the name "sweet", it may be a beneficial food for diabetics, as preliminary studies on animals have revealed that it helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and to lower insulin resistance. Always check with your doctor for more detail information about these studies.
Candied sweet potatoes are very popular and is a traditional southern side dish consisting mainly of sweet potatoes prepared with brown sugar, marshmallows, maple syrup, molasses, or other sweet ingredients. Often served on American Thanksgiving, this dish represents traditional American cooking and indigenous food. Other traditional uses for sweet potatoes include, sweet potato pie, baked sweet potatoes, and oh those wonderful sweet potato fries.
So, are sweet potatoes really good for you? You bet they are. Try out these sweet potato recipes. They’re sure to please.
BAKED SWEET POTATO STICKS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into quarters
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks, and stir by hand to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
Recipe from Christina L. All Recipes
CAJUN-STYLE SWEET POTATO
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large sweet potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each half with olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, or in a shallow pan.
Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.
Recipe from JJohn32, All Recipes
PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES
6 sweet potatoes
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Butter one 9x13 inch baking dish. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool. Peel and quarter.
In a sauce pan, combine pineapple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Bring to boil and reduce heat.
Arrange potatoes in a single layer in baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes and bake for 45 minutes.
Recipe from Jo Allgauer, All Recipes
Sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta carotene (a vitamin A equivalent nutrient), vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
A few years ago, the Center for Science in the Public Interest compared the nutritional value of sweet potatoes to other vegetables, considering fiber content, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium The sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value.
Sweet potato varieties with dark orange flesh have more beta carotene than those with light colored flesh and their increased cultivation is being encouraged in Africa where Vitamin A deficiency is a serious health problem.
Despite the name "sweet", it may be a beneficial food for diabetics, as preliminary studies on animals have revealed that it helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and to lower insulin resistance. Always check with your doctor for more detail information about these studies.
Candied sweet potatoes are very popular and is a traditional southern side dish consisting mainly of sweet potatoes prepared with brown sugar, marshmallows, maple syrup, molasses, or other sweet ingredients. Often served on American Thanksgiving, this dish represents traditional American cooking and indigenous food. Other traditional uses for sweet potatoes include, sweet potato pie, baked sweet potatoes, and oh those wonderful sweet potato fries.
So, are sweet potatoes really good for you? You bet they are. Try out these sweet potato recipes. They’re sure to please.
BAKED SWEET POTATO STICKS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into quarters
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks, and stir by hand to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
Recipe from Christina L. All Recipes
CAJUN-STYLE SWEET POTATO
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large sweet potatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Brush each half with olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix over the cut surface of each half. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, or in a shallow pan.
Bake in preheated oven until tender, or about 1 hour.
Recipe from JJohn32, All Recipes
PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES
6 sweet potatoes
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Butter one 9x13 inch baking dish. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool. Peel and quarter.
In a sauce pan, combine pineapple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Bring to boil and reduce heat.
Arrange potatoes in a single layer in baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes and bake for 45 minutes.
Recipe from Jo Allgauer, All Recipes