Best Baked Sweet Potato Fries

The "Best Baked Sweet Potato Fries" are Yummy! Easy to make & cheaper than buying sweet potato fries at the store.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes

DIRECTIONS

Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, sea salt, and pepper. 

Set aside.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 

Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. 

In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spice mixture. 

Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.

Bake the fries: 

On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer and place on the middle shelf of the oven. 

Bake at 425 degrees F 10 minutes then lower temp. to 400 degrees F.

Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through -- about 15 minutes. 

Serve immediately.

Scrumptious Banana Bread

This Scrumptious Banana Bread is so good, with or without walnuts, you'll want to make it well before the bananas turn black.
by: C. Conant

Ingredients

1 can cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 

Coat a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. 

Add mashed bananas and beat until combined. 

Beat eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, fully blending each egg before adding the next. 

Stir vanilla extract and milk into the mixture

Stir chopped walnuts, and flour mixture into banana mixture until just incorporated.

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. 

Tap pan on the counter to release any air pockets.

Bake in preheated oven for about 70 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Let the bread rest in the pan for 16-20 minutes; remove from pan, slice, and serve.

Pull Apart Cheesy Mushroom Bread

Be warned, Pull Apart Cheesy Mushroom Bread is quite addictive. 

Ingredients

1 unsliced loaf sourdough bread
12 ounces Provolone cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter melted
1/2 cup finely diced green onion
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
12 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme

Directions

Bread

1 can Butter Flavored Pam or Olive Oil Pam spray

In a medium skillet melt butter on medium heat add mushrooms, thyme, garlic, Sea salt and pepper.

Cook approximately 6-8 minutes and put in a bowl set aside and allow the mixture to cool.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Slice sourdough bread lengthwise then widthwise; make sure you do not cut through the bottom of the sourdough bread.

Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with butter flavored Pam or Olive Oil Pam.

Carefully place the loaf of sourdough bread in the center of the baking sheet.

Insert between the cuts cheese slices.

Spoon mushroom mixture in between cuts and use your fingers to push it down into the loaf.

Melt butter, then add to it the onion and poppy seeds and drizzle mixture over bread.

Use the foil to wrap the loaf of sourdough bread.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes.

Unwrap and serve.

Honey Baked Chicken

"Honey Baked Chicken" is absolutely delicious! The chicken is nicely caramelized and tender and you'll love spooning the sauce over rice.

Ingredients

3 to 4 pounds chicken parts
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh garlic; minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme; minced
1 teaspoon fresh pineapple sage; minced

Directions

In a medium bowl; combine butter, honey, mustard, vinegar, garlic, thyme and sage. 

Mix well to blend all the ingredients.

Pour sauce over chicken in an ungreased baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/4 hours, basting every 15 minutes.

Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring

Submitted By: Tiffany

The Vintage Attic's photo

Any breakfast food with the word sticky in it just has to be good! Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring also known as Monkey Bread.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 C. pancake syrup (any brand you like, I used Mrs. Buttersworth)
1/3 C. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional
1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional
1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional

Directions

2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands Buttermilk Biscuits 

Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray.

Combine the melted butter and syrup in a small bowl and set aside. 

In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if desired). 

Place about half of the syrup mixture in the bottom of the pan. 

Then sprinkle half of the brown sugar mixture on top.

Lay the biscuits on the bottom of the pan, overlapping edges (closely together) to form a ring. 

Top with remaining syrup and sugar mixtures. 

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. 

Cool for 1 minute in the pan, then invert onto a serving platter and enjoy!

I ended up using 1 1/2 tubes of the Pillsbury Grands Buttermilk Biscuits (1 tube didn't seem like enough) and baked it for about 30 minutes. 

It needed a bit longer to bake since I used more.

Pineapple Pound Cake

Pineapple Pound Cake, by Sandra Lee's tip on using cake mix saves time and money.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple slices- drained, juice reserved
1 (16-ounce) box pound cake mix
2 eggs
1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Remove 3 pineapple slices from the can and reserve the juice and set aside. 

Chop remaining pineapple slices into small pieces and set aside.

In a large bowl combine the cake mix, eggs, and 1 can of pineapple juice. 

Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. 

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for 3 minutes on medium speed. 

Stir in the chopped pineapple and combine well. 

Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick, inserted into the center of the cake, comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. 

Remove and cool completely.

In a small pot over medium heat combine the reserved pineapple juice and 1/4 cup of water. 

Add the brown sugar and butter and bring to a simmer. 

Add the remaining 3 pineapple rings and saute for 4 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. 

Remove from the heat. Reserve.

To serve, remove the pound cake from the pan and transfer it to a serving plate. 

Arrange pineapple rings on top and secure with toothpicks, if necessary. 

Pour the sauce over the cake and serve.