Jean in Newcastle Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I still haven't had my Thanksgiving dinner. I'm supposed to bring yams on Saturday. Over half the family are diabetic. Any good recipes that won't involve a trip to the ER? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyanna Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I just peel, dice, and roast with butter or coconut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I need new glasses. I was wondering why diabetics would need a YARN recipe. Then I wondered what exactly IS a YARN recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Roasted with coconut oil makes them delicious. You can add a little cinnamon too. If you want a savory recipe look for Brown Eyed Baker's sweet potato gratin with Gruyere. My phone won't let me paste the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 There is a bit of sugar in my dish, so I'm not sure it fits the diabetic diet. Peel potatoes, slice them about a quart inch thick, and lightly coat with olive oil. Thinly sliver a 4 or 5 cloves of garlic. Put a layer of potatoes on the bottom of a dish, lightly sprinkle with brown sugar, add a few slivers of garlic, a few dabs of butter, and a sprinkle of salt. Repeat layer of sweet potato/yam, then sugar, garlic, butter, salt...until you've used all the potatoes. Bake on 350, covered, for about an hour, until they are done to your likeness. It can be assembled the day before and cooked just before you need it. I've found about 6 large sweet potatoes fit in a regular, round Corningware dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Roasted, with a little salt, butter, and lime juice. Can't be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Yams, baked then peels and mashed with lots of butter and cinnamon. Delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 The truth is, sweet potatoes have a lower carb count than, say, white potatoes. So long as your family eats a moderate amount, and you don't add sugar to it, whatever you do with them should be fine. However, I just went ahead and googled (on the off chance that you didn't try that one first) and came up with a few things: http://paleoleap.com/sweet-potato-fries/ http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/recipe/pies/citrus-sweet-potato-pie http://www.healthmonitor.com/diabetes/food-fitness/recipe/maple-orange-sweet-potato-mash-0 http://oursavorylife.com/a-savory-mashed-sweet-potato-recipe/ http://summerinnanen.com/sweet-potato-salad-with-bacon-vinaigrette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 We had sweet potatoes roasted in butter tonight. Excellent, so sugar or sweetener needed! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Last year I did crock pot sweet potatoes with applesauce. You put the sweet potatoes, sliced or diced, into the crock pot, and dump in unsweetened applesauce. Slow cook until done. It's nice because you can put it on early and then forget about it. Easy and delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Make sure they're organic, scrub them well, slice them width wise 1/2 an inch or so thick, layer in a pyrex dish, sprinkle with herbs and salt and then pour generous amounts of melted coconut oil over them. Roast for an hour at 375 turning them over half-way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 lots of good ideas. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Cut in cubes, toss with a tablespoon olive oil & some Italian seasoning, then roast at about 425-450 degrees for about half an hour, stirring once or twice during roasting. Yum!Also great with cauliflower, onions, &/or carrots mixed in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I make them cubed with olive oil, italian seasoning, pinch of salt, and the hottest paprika I can find. Really good with parsnips added in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I like them roasted with rosemary, salt, and pepper. I also make this very wonderful scalloped sweet potato dish that is very simple. Layers of thinly sliced potatoes, alternated with heavy cream that has a couple of chipotle peppers blended in. Bake for a pretty long time (1+ hours), until it just makes this delightful, creamy, sweet/hot dish that is the best ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I love them roasted with onions and tossed with a little olive oil and sea salt. I do them with butter and a pecan sugar topping for thanksgiving but that would totally be an acceptable substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I like them roasted with rosemary, salt, and pepper. I also make this very wonderful scalloped sweet potato dish that is very simple. Layers of thinly sliced potatoes, alternated with heavy cream that has a couple of chipotle peppers blended in. Bake for a pretty long time (1+ hours), until it just makes this delightful, creamy, sweet/hot dish that is the best ever. :svengo: No one in my family (immediate or extended!) would eat this but me, but it sounds absolutely scrumptious! I'm going to have to try it with a single sweet potato at some point :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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