Quick and Easy Sweet Potatoes: A Kids Cooking Lesson #SundaySupper

How to Make Quick and Easy Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients for Quick and Easy Sweet Potatoes:

• 4 Sweet Potatoes (Local organic is preferred)
• 4 Oz cup of Pineapple (fresh or canned)

Directions for Quick and Easy Sweet Potatoes:

2. Fork the sweet potatoes in 6-7 places.  Make sure to keep your hands away from the fork when you stab it in.

3. Set the sweet potatoes on a microwave safe plate.  Hit the potatoes button for the amount of sweet potatoes you will be cooking. Allow the potatoes to cool for at least 15 minutes.  They will be VERY HOT and may burn if you try to peel them too quickly. I “may” know this from personal experience.

4. Peel and place sweet potato and pineapple (undrained) in the food processor.

How to Use a Food Processor

This is the first time my daughter used the food processor.  I took the time to explain to her

• All the parts and how they are put together.
• The s shape blade, that it is sharp, and how to handle the blade safely.
• How to put the lid on and check to make sure everything lines up.
• The buttons for pureeing and chopping.
• My rules for when she can use it.

I have the KitchenAid KFC3511ER 3.5-Cup Food Chopper, Empire Redand LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it.  It is small enough to store in my kitchen, but big enough for almost anything we make for our family of 5.  I like that it will only work when everything is lined up (a bonus safety feature!) It has also taken a beating (lots of nuts and oats) and is still going strong.

5. Puree until blended.  We did 10 seconds, then scraped the edges with a spatula and 10 seconds more.

6.  Scoop and serve warm. These quick and easy sweet potatoes also reheat well.

Literacy Connection to Quick and Easy Sweet Potatoes:

We always love to cook with a good book, Sweet Potato Pie, is a story about a family working together to save their family farm after a drought season. They all pitch in together to make sweet potato pie to sell at the local market.

Drinks

• Lightened Up Eggnog by The Redhead Baker
• Low Calorie Pumpkin Pie Malted Milkshake by Kudos Kitchen by Renee

Appetizer or starter

• Gruyere Cheese Puffs by Sustainable Dad
• Lighten-up Sausage Rolls by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Spaghetti Squash, Pears and Kale with Shrimp by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Lightened Up Cornbread Stuffing by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
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• Fresh Salmon Carpaccio by Food Lust People Love

Main Dishes

• Holiday Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes and Corn by Family Foodie
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• Grandma’s Mac n’ Cheese by What Smells So Good?
• Lean Mean Cheeseburger Soup by The Foodie Army Wife
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• Lightened-Up Fettuccine Alfredo by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen

Side Dishes

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts by Brunch with Joy
• Butternut Squash Orzo Pasta by Life Tastes Good
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• Almond-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli by The Texan New Yorker
• Tangy, Spiced Red Cabbage by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Honey Ginger Glazed Carrots by Ruffles & Truffles
• Shrimp Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette by eating in instead
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• Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mash by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Green Beans with Rosemary Garlic Butter by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
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• Leaner Green Beans by Noshing With The Nolands
• Spiced Tri-Colored Carrot Salad by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Horiatki Salata by Peaceful Cooking
• Healthier Potluck Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad by The Weekend Gourmet
• Farro Stuffing with Cranberries and Walnuts by The Dinner-Mom
• Roasted Parsnip and Apple Soup by Curious Cuisiniere

Desserts

• Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip by Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Sweet Apple Bites by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Individual Cheesecakes by Nosh My Way
• Light and Luscious Chocolate Cheesecake by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Pumpkin Pie Pudding by The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Healthy Brownie Recipe | Applesauce Brownies by The Perfect Brownie
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• The Blondie Recipe by Wallflour Girl
• Cinnamon Roll Granola Bars by Pies and Plots
• Skinny Ninja Cheesecake by NinjaBaker.com
• Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pumpkin Blondie by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz

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