Roasted “Beets & Sweets”

Beets & Sweets

I think beets and sweet potatoes are my two favorite vegetables.  Combine them with garlic, salt and some white onion and we have a winner…

This is something I would usually think to make in the fall or winter but had some beets and sweet potatoes both just sitting there on the table so I figured summer, why not…

Ingredients:

• 3 large beets or 5 medium beets, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 large white onion, cut in large pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 370 degrees F
2. Place chunked beets in a gallon ziplock bag with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 the pressed garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Shake well to coat beets.  Place beets on a large baking sheet, single layer. bake for 20 min.
3. Place chunked sweet potatoes and onion in large bowl add 2 tablespoons olive oil, rest of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.  Mix in bowl.  Add beets from oven and toss to mix.
4. Place beets and potatoes back on baking sheet and return to oven for 30- 40 mins or until veggies are tender and enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Brined Turkey

This Thanksgiving is the first time me and my girlfriend Lisa have had people over for Thanksgiving.  While not a huge get together (we are having 11 people here), it will be the first time our parents meet…  We have been cooking fools last night and this morning.  I wanted to share a couple of the recipes that we are using.

Mashed Apple Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 5-6 sweet potatoes (boiled & mashed)
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 shallot (chopped fine)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp nutmeg
• salt to taste

Preparation:
Add all ingredients in large bowl and mix well by hand using potato masher. Read more »