sweet potatoes

leah · Post by **leah** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:54 am

so i know that sweet potatoes are better for you than plain old russets... but how do you eat them? the only thing i know of to do with sweet potatoes is to slather 'em with sweet stuff and slap some marshmallows on top. can you eat them in the same manner as baked potatoes, with butter?

i would really like to add them as a part of my diet but i don't really know how. suggestions please!! :boots:

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:02 am

Lots of people make them the same as regular potatoes and just put on butter, yes~

labbats · Post by **labbats** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:33 am

Sweet potatoes... blech.

I only like sweet chest potatoes. Put some butter on those!

leah · Post by **leah** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:54 am

lol

so i can make 'em like regular potatoes? what does that taste like? i'm scared, hold me.

labbats · Post by **labbats** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:24 am

Leah, forget eating crap sweet potatoes for a diet. Just eat in moderation overall and you'll be fine.

Goose_Man · Post by **Goose_Man** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:21 am

bake em then mash em up and leave out the butter

liquidstayce · Post by **liquidstayce** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:33 pm

I use Splenda, Smart Balance Margarine, Cinnamon or
I turn them into sweet potato chips.. slice super thin and bake until crips.. spray them with some olive oil spray. You can go a little spicy and season them cajun - salt + hot spices or go for the sweet again with the splenda and cinnamon.

Goose_Man · Post by **Goose_Man** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:08 pm

liquidstayce wrote:I use Splenda, Smart Balance Margarine, Cinnamon or
I turn them into sweet potato chips.. slice super thin and bake until crips.. spray them with some olive oil spray. You can go a little spicy and season them cajun - salt + hot spices or go for the sweet again with the splenda and cinnamon.

thats a great idea!

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:20 pm

Can eat them just like a baked potato too, some form of butter-flavored goodness with reasonable fat content etc (spray ftw) salt & pepper and it's yum.