Saturday, November 8, 2008

Enjoy Autumn's Splendor with some Sweet Potatoes!


Try these tasty sweet potato patties any time for a quick and nutritious snack. At only 150 calories you can enjoy two and get 1/4 of your daily fiber and a generous supply of vitamin A!

Here's all you need:

3 sweet potatoes
1 cup crushed bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

How to prepare:

1. Wash the sweet potatoes.

2. Bake the sweet potatoes in a microwave until they are soft.

3. Remove the peels from the sweet potatoes.

4. Put the sweet potatoes in a medium bowl. Mash them with a fork.

5. Crush the bread crumbs on a cutting board with a rolling pin or jar.

6. Put the crushed bread crumbs in a small bowl.

7. Shape sweet potato into 6 small patties.

8. Roll each patty in the crushed crumbs.

9. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.

10. Brown each patty on both sides in the oil.

Eating healthy is easy and good for you - especially during these wonderful days of Autumn! For more healthy eating ideas - here is another delicious sweet potato recipe - good enough for any Thanksgiving table!

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