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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Sketchbook Tuesday :: sweet potatoes

We are big fans of the sweet potato in our house. They are very nutritious and one of the least allergenic foods. Our favorite way to eat sweet potatoes is as "fries", which are actually baked with a little olive oil drizzled over them and a few seasonings like garlic, parsley, and thyme. (on a lightly greased baking sheet at 475 for 20-25 minutes, stirring once during baking) So good.
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12 comments:

  1. bettyfromtexasApril 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    what a GREAT sketch!! And yes, I LOVE them! Sweet potato pie is heaven in a slice!!

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  2. Phyllis @Around the HouseApril 3, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Love the sketch...love sweet potatoes...I am a new follower and would love for you to come join me and stay for a visit

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  3. LynnApril 3, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    I always like your food sketches. Drawing a recognizable potato is way harder than it looks, I've discovered.

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  4. Beach Cat !April 3, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    sounds yummy and looks even better!

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  5. nanke's stuffApril 3, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I love sweet potatoes, and your sketch of them is just great. Thanks for the directions for the fries! They sound delicious. nancy

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  6. Autumn LeavesApril 4, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    I love them baked with some butter and brown sugar!

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  7. AlexApril 4, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    Beautifully drawn!

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  8. Jennifer EdwardsApril 4, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Hi Ann! You are the recipient of two blog awards! Check it out here: http://drawn2life.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/combo-awards/ Congrats!
    I'm off to buy some sweet potatoes to fix according to your recipe...thanks!

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  9. Debbie NolanApril 4, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Great sketch - I love sweet potatoes as well - favorite is brown sugar and cinn and butter - baked. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Jennifer RoseApril 4, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    great job with the texture of the potatos :)

    i've never liked sweet potatoes, reminded me too much of squash when i was a kid :p

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  11. UnknownApril 10, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    I love sweet potato fries and have tried to make them several times. How do you keep them from sticking? The olive oil never seems to be enough!

    You've captured the texture of the potatoes very well!

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  12. AnnApril 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting! I really appreciate your visits!

    Raena - I either spray the baking sheet with cooking spray or give it a light coat of olive oil. I also pull it out halfway through the baking time and stir them around, flipping them over as I go. Haven't had any sticking trouble so! We do love our sweet potato fries!

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