Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

Roasting sweet potatoes in the oven or on the grill brings out the natural sugars adding rich flavor. In this recipe they are tossed in warmed vegetable oil and baked, giving them an oven fried taste and texture. Once tender, the potatoes are tossed with a mix of brown sugar, cinnamon, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper and returned to the oven to finish baking.

Sweet potatoes have a mild flavor of their own, and absorb other flavors very well. They are very nutritious; as they are packed with vitamins and nutrients. They are also very versatile and can be cooked using a dozen cooking methods. While white, purple and red varieties are available, most are orange in color. Whatever variety you choose to roast, select potatoes that are free of blemishes or soft spots. Standard orange colored varieties should have a deep orange color, an even coloration over the entire surface, and show no signs of decay. They should be very firm when squeezed. Do not store them in the refrigerator, instead find them a cool, dark location; and for best results use within a week or two of purchase.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Vegetable or Olive Oil
2 pounds Sweet Potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1 pinch Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Pour the vegetable or olive oil into bottom of 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Heat the oil in the oven about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Remove the baking dish from the oven and add the sweet potatoes. Toss in the vegetable oil to coat evenly.
4. Bake the sweet potatoes about 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes of baking time.
5. Combine the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper in a small bowl.
6. After the initial baking time of 20 minutes or so, sprinkle the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar mixture.
7. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
8. Stir the potatoes as necessary during the final baking time to insure they cook evenly. They should be brown and begin crisping.
9. Remove the baking dish from oven.
10. Remove the potatoes to paper towels to drain.
11. Transfer to serving dish.
12. Sprinkle with fresh lime juice. Serve warm.

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Dinner Quick - A Recipe for Success - Parmesan Fish Fillets

When you need dinner quick, this recipe for Parmesan Fish can be on the table in the time it takes to go through the drive thru at your favorite take out place. As a bonus this recipe is an easy clean up as well.

The secret to a successful home cooked family dinner on busy nights is planning ahead. A pre-planned menu that is quick and easy to prepare will take the stress out of the evening and be enjoyed by all - the cook included. Planning weekly menus and shopping for the week in advance eliminate the two biggest stress factors and time wasters from your evening. In addition to a weekly menu plan, keep a few emergency plans on hand for evenings when you are absolutely out of time and need dinner quick. A recipe for a 15 minute meal can be a healthy and money-saving option for your family.

This recipe is easily expandable to fit your family size. Simply purchase the required number of fish fillets for your family and scale up the remaining ingredients. Here is a Dinner Quick Recipe that is sure to be a success with your family. Parmesan Fish Fillets

6 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

3 Tablespoons flour

1 to 1 1/2 lbs. fish fillets

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons snipped parsley

2 tablespoons snipped chives

Lemon garnish

In shallow dish, combine cheese and flour.
Dip fish into flour mixture, coating it on all sides.
Heat the butter in a skillet and sauté the fish in the butter over medium heat until golden on all sides and fish flakes easily - approximately 4 to 6 minutes.
Place fish on a warm platter. Pour the butter in the pan over the fish. Sprinkle with parsley and chives. Garnish with lemon wedges or slices.
To round out this dinner quick recipe, serve with a fresh salad and a loaf of garlic bread. You'll be sitting down to dinner within 20 minutes!

Recipes for Turkey Leftovers

With the holidays approaching, I'm betting your thinking what I am - presents to buy, decorations to put up, lists to make, baking to do, get togethers to prepare, and the most dreaded thought; what to do with leftovers. The turkey on Thanksgiving Day is so perfectly matched with stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, squash, and all the other scrumptious sides. Once all the guests have left and you're stuck with 10 pounds of leftover bird in your fridge, what do you do other than choke down sandwiches for the next 2 weeks?

This is my least favorite aspect of Thanksgiving - the leftovers of turkey sandwich after turkey sandwich. Recently I set out on a mission to create a couple of leftover turkey recipes that don't involve bread or mayo. So this Thanksgiving, ditch the idea of having sandwich meat for days and create some tasty dinners other than the traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Slow Cooker Turkey Soup

4 cups cooked cubed or shredded turkey

1 can chicken broth

3 cloves minced garlic

4 cups water

2 cups sliced carrots

2 bay leaves

½ tsp black pepper

barley, noodles, or cooked rice

Combine all ingredients in crock pot, cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. If using barley, use 1 cup and add with rest of ingredients. If using noodles or rice (1-2 cups), prepare as directed on package and stir in at the end of cooking time.

Turkey Cobbler

1 can Cream of Potato soup

½ cup milk

½ cup water

3 cloves minced garlic

­¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp thyme

¼ tsp basil leaves

1 tbsp minced onion

3 cups cooked shredded or cubed turkey

2 cups frozen vegetables (I prefer carrots, broccoli, peas, corn, or a combination)

1 ½ cups bisquick

½ cup milk (in addition to above)

¼ cup egg substitute, or one egg

Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Add turkey and veggies, pour into 8x8 pan. Mix bisquick, milk, and egg in bowl, spoon onto turkey mixture. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes.

Put the loaf of bread away and turn on your crockpot or preheat your oven to create these easy leftover Thanksgiving meals. For more quick and easy recipes and ideas, visit www.natalies-recipes.com. Happy Thanksgiving and happy leftovers!

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Crockpot: Chicken Noodle soup

1-2 pounds chicken (boneless skinless is easier) Vegetables of your choice celery (optional) onion (optional) I used one but forgot to tell you 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 4-5 cups chicken broth egg noodles (we used 16 oz bag) Less if you want more broth 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 teaspoon salt (we skipped this step) To your crockpot add in your chicken, veggies, celery, onion, garlic, poultry seasoning and chicken broth. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Cook time may vary! Just make sure the chicken is falling off the bone or if using boneless that its cooked through the center About 30 minutes before its done IN A SEPARATE POT boil your egg noodles. Then when they are done drain and add them to your crockpot. Along with your parsley, butter and salt. Then enjoy!!



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