To go along with Hubby’s Black & Blue burger, I decided to make baked sweet potato fries. When I told him I’d bake the fries he was a little hesitant but said whatever I decide goes, of course. I just did not want to deal with grease that day. Besides, baking was the healthier way in cooking the sweet potatoes.
INGREDIENTS:
3 large sweet potatoes, washed thoroughly
2 tbsp olive oil
dried basil
dried parsley
dried oregano
garlic powder
paprika
salt and pepper

Even though Thanksgiving is just over a month away for those of us in the U.S., I like to get an early start on what I plan to serve. Though we live far enough away from extended family that getting together for Thanksgiving doesn’t happen very often, we still put on a big feast for our family of five, including turkey, sides and of course, dessert!

This particular recipe, because it includes rum soaked raisins, may be just a late-night, no kids dessert for me and my husband, but that’s ok. After a day of cooking and standing around an oven …read more

Today, I picked up a dill plant and soil for my GroGood project. I wanted to fill the planter boxes that they sent me and plant some seeds that I got last week – basil, radish, and peas. The plan was to add to the squash and tomatoes that I planted a couple of weeks ago. 
I got all my materials ready, made sure my camera was close by, then I noticed that the boxes they sent me were clearly marked with, “Not For Food, Ornamental Use Only.”  Uh oh. Dang.
Oh well, I decided to figure something else out.  I moved …read more

Well it’s that time of year again. Christmas is almost upon us – less than a week to go now. It’s also the time of year where we tend to gain extra weight (8 pounds on average). With all the holiday treats around, it’s easy to indulge. Here are a few swaps you can make that won’t break your calorie bank – or cause you to pack on the pounds.
Regular potatoes – swap for sweet potatoes. Not necessarily Grandma’s sweet potato casserole (which is loaded with sugar) but cooked sweet potatoes with a little butter are a good alternative. They …read more