Sweet Potato Pie

I am well into day two of my own little challenge. So far so good but I have not really been too many place to be tempted to eat goodies. It’s not that all the goodies are bad it’s just I have done an overload on them. I’m FINALLY starting to feel better. Having a cold is no fun and some of them seem like they want to hang on for dear life. I am easing back into my half training but I will probably only do 2 miles for the day. I am very eager to get back into it Once you start running and you stop for illness or injury it literally drives you crazy because I think your body craves it. To hear myself say that really makes me kind of chuckle because back in the days of high school I actually got failing grades in gym because I hated it so much. I remember when we had to run a mile and I thought I was going to die It just goes to show you anybody can change.

Today I wanted to spice up some potatoes. I couldn’t decide between sweet potatoes or white potatoes so I went for both Earlier this month I was introduced to a sweet and spicy marinade that I have just fallen in love with. It is all natural and its a great blend of spices and peppers.

Captain Rodney's

I have always been a sucker for sweet and sour sauces. I’m also a dipper I love to dip my veggies,bread,crackers and countless other things into dips. So I get excited when I find those things that are all natural and vegan.If I could only find a solution to ranch dressing!!!!! Here’s the website if you would like to check it out….. http://captainrodneys.com

Sweet Potato Pie

Sliced sweet & white potatoes

1/2 cup canned or fresh corn

Half of a sweet onion

1/2 cup Captain Rodney’s

3/4 cup – 1 cup water

1 tsp. garam masala

1/2 tsp Herbs De Provence

salt to taste

olive oil for drizzling

Pre-heat oven 10 425

I simply sliced 1 sweet potato and 1 white potato and layered in a casserole dish drizzling olive oil  and salting between layers. Add corn and sprinkle Herbs De Provence to top.You could add any spice you wish

Bake for 15 minutes

While potatoes are baking saute the chopped onion until carmelized and adding water ,garam masala and Captain Rodney’s

After 15 minutes take potatoes out of oven and pour mixture over top and bake for additional 15 minutes.

This turned out fabulous. It was just the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Those are my favorite combinations. Opposites do attract huh  ? I also liked the blend of both types of potatoes plus it gives your dish a lot of color

Well I must go and suit up for my 2 mile run maybe more we will see. I just figure it’s probably best to ease back into running when you have been under the weather for a week.

I hope you are having a splendid day… you deserve it

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Let’s Get Figgy With It

Until recently the only time I believe I had ever eaten a fig was when it was in a Fig Newton I had never tried them just on their own. I have always seen recipes where people had baked them so that’s what inspired me to pair them up with some roasted beets awhile back. I fell in love (swoon). I love their sweetness and chewy texture and their overall presentantion when baked up to golden goodness.

I believe figs are one of those fruits that are often misunderstood and very much looked over. If you asked most people what a fig was they would refer to the newton or the line in the Christmas song “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”  That was me just up until a few weeks ago but now I am prepared to get Figgy with it.

Figgy Delights

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup spelt flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 cup sucanat or light brown sugar

1/4 cup organic granulated sugar

3/4 cup Earth Balance (softened)

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

2 chia eggs ( 1 Tbsp chia ground chia seeds to 1/4 cup water per egg)

Pre- heat oven to 375

Beat Earth Balance,sugars.vanilla and chia eggs until well combined.

Whisk together flours, salt and baking powder.

Add wet ingredients into dry and mix well.

Scoop out into mounds and try to create an indention in each cookie and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

When cookies have cooled fill centers with fig filling.

Fig Filling

About 1 1/4 cup dried figs

1/4 cup orange juice

1 Tbsp pre maple syrup

Process in a blender or processor until smooth texture forms.

Next time I make these I will probably make them more bite size but these are so good It makes a great Christmas time cookie. Don’t you wish they had a smell app for your computer ?

Have a good one !

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