This is the twenty-second day of 30 Days of Holiday. We have, so far, covered appetizers, sides, and Desserts (with a capital "D", if I do say so myself). Baking is my thing. I could bake forever and never grow tired of it. And I love fancy, and unique, and showy and fabulous.
But not everyone shares my enthusiasm for all things baked. There are those who shun sugar even during the holidays. There are those who will bypass the yeast rolls, the sugared ham, and even Brownie Trifle to fill their plates with
This week my focus will be recipes that offer taste without requiring an extra trip to the gym. We start with the "perfect food". Sweet potatoes are low in fat and calories and high in almost everything else. Make this recipe and your "potatoes" will still be perfect...perfect with a kick!
What's In It:
To save time, you may bake the potatoes the day before you need them. Just cover and chill until ready to use!
3 lbs. sweet potatoes
1/3 c. orange juice (Sugar free. Organic is even better!)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg (Let's grind this fresh. It does make a difference!)
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. grated orange rind (Avoid oranges with a thick rind such as navels.)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
How To Make It:
Bake potatoes at 400 degrees F for 1 hour or until tender. Peel and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Beat potatoes, juice, nutmeg, and ginger in large bowl at medium speed until smooth. Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture into prepared dish.
Combine chopped pecans and next 3 ingredients; sprinkle evenly over potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
© Copyright 2009-2010 Stacye Carroll All Rights Reserved
No comments:
Post a Comment