RoughCollie Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I cut up and roasted sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes, mixed together, today. The sweet potatoes are delicious. Did I take out all the vitamins and good-for-you stuff by roasting doing this to them? I figure I must have diminished their nutritional value when I accidentally made them taste good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I hope not, I roast mine all the time!! (along with zucc, cauilflower, brocc, carrots and onion) I call it my go to food. Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Yum!!! I love, love, love roasted veggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 They are lovely aren't they? Yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I love sweet potatoes roasted with olive oil and oregano. Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Told you they were good! No, you didn't ruin their nutritional value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Told you they were good! No, you didn't ruin their nutritional value. Yes, you did! And now, I believe you. :D I can't believe I put this off for so long. What should I try next, Jean? (No veggie burgers or tofu, please -- tried that already and no can do.) Edited March 29, 2010 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Roasting does lovely things to all kinds of veggies. I've never had a problem with sweet potatoes, but I hated winter squash (like butternut, acorn) till I started roasting it. Yum!! Mashed is yucky, no matter how many spices you add to it. I had a similar epiphany with zucchini - cutting it in chunks and quickly stir-frying, or roasting it, is way better than cooking it to death in a mushy, slimy pile (guess how my mom always prepared it :glare:). And turnips - mashed turnips, gross. Turnips cubed and put in soup - yummy. I apparently had texture issues I didn't realize I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 I hope not, I roast mine all the time!! (along with zucc, cauilflower, brocc, carrots and onion) I call it my go to food. Lara I didn't realize one could roast zucchini. I'm not going to put broccoli in the mix because I can eat that raw or steamed and I'm just fine with that. Next time I'll put zucchini and onion in it. DH hates onion, and I didn't want to use two separate casserole dishes to bake it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I cut up and roasted sweet potatoes and Yukon gold potatoes, mixed together, today. The sweet potatoes are delicious. Did I take out all the vitamins and good-for-you stuff by roasting doing this to them? I figure I must have diminished their nutritional value when I accidentally made them taste good. I never liked sweet potatoes until I tasted plain baked sweet potatoes. Turns out it's the silly way most people eat them at Thanksgiving that I don't like. Why do people add sugar and marshmallows to a root vegetable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Have you tried sweet potato fries? I LOVE those. Although I've never tried making them at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I Why do people add sugar and marshmallows to a root vegetable? :blink: I have only heard of them roasted, boiled or steamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafgaf4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Roasted sweet potatoes are delicious. I used to never like sweet potatoes until I ate some at someone's house. I have tried to fix them a couple times a month since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 A friend of mine just today recommended sliced, sauteed sweet potatoes (a little butter, a little salt and a lot of pepper, she said) with a sunny side up (or however you prefer) egg on top. Sounds delicious to me and I can't wait to try it! BTW....I had the same epiphany about zucchini. I've always hated it until I roasted it. YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) :blink:I have only heard of them roasted, boiled or steamed. That would be because you are Australian. ;) The way she described is a traditional American Thanksgiving holiday dish known as "candied yams". It's a tradition that needs to go away. :glare: I add butter & maple syrup when I do mine--but only at Thanksgiving and only to appease those who must have them "candied" in some way. I find them tolerable this way, but prefer them in a curry with garlic, fresh ginger, onions, red beans & green peppers myself. Roasted is good too! Oh, and sweet potato fries. Mmmm... ETA: I made a casserole once with sweet potatoes, sausage (dinner sausages sliced or bulk crumbled) and sliced apples once that was really good. Edited March 30, 2010 by darlasowders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Why do people add sugar and marshmallows to a root vegetable? To disguise them. Duh. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Tonight I grated some and fried them up in some olive oil and salt - like hashbrowns. We all loved them. I also love them with sugar and marshmallows! But I really, really, really like sugar. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooketopia Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I laughed out loud when I read your topic title...I didn't even know that I liked sweet potatoes until I was feeding my first baby sweet potatoes from the jar and accidentally licked the spoon. It was like, "Whoa! What are these?!?! They're really good!" I've been addicted to sweet potatoes ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Have you tried sweet potato fries? I LOVE those. Although I've never tried making them at home. :thumbup: I had these for supper tonight...love them I also like to cut up sweet potatoes in bite size pieces and toss with a little oil. Then sprinkle on some cajun spice and bake. YUM-O. I am perfectly happy with that as my meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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