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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Mash

October 20th, 2009 at Tue, 20th, 2009 at 10:56 am by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
Sweet potatoes aren't just for the holidays ...

Who knew that Sweet Potatoes could be so good?

Did you know that the sweet potato isn’t just for holidays?  It is allowed to be enjoyed throughout the year.  As a matter of fact,  I know it might sound wierd to some people but I really love sweet potato mash for breakfast.  I usually add some Unsweetened Coconut Milk to a bowl with about a cup of Sweet Potato, add some Cinnamon and Nutmeg to taste.  Sometimes I add Ginger depending on my mood.     Once everything is heated then I mix it together and add Walnuts or Coconut flakes.  It is a really easy and satisfying way to start the day.   Sweet Potatoes are a really great way breakfast food because they are high in Beta-Carotene, B & C Vitamins, Potassium and Iron.   Best of all they are low on the Glycemic Index, the Unsweetened Coconut Milk is high in MCFA’s and the Walnuts give you Omega – this will help give you energy and keep you satisfied until lunch.

This is how I figured out how to cook a sweet potato, fast and easy.  I will wash it, pierce it 3-4 times with a knife, put it on a plate and  bake it partially in the microwave, for speed.  I take it out with hot pads and then I will drizzle some Olive Oil on top, I then wrap it in parchment paper, then foil and put it in a baking pan for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  When it comes out I let it cool for a few minutes and then unwrap.  The skin slides right off and you have a treat ready in no time.  30 minutes tops!  I usually eat some hot out of the oven with a butter substitute like Earth Balance - Soy Free and Dairy Free.  I store the rest in the fridge in a glass, airtight container and it is ready for the rest of the week. 

Enjoy!

For more info about the GLUTEN FREE FOODIES  events like the this

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month

October 24th 1:30-3:30 at Element 7 Wellness 123 Bjune Drive, Suite 111 just off Madison Road on Bainbridge Island.  Please bring your favorite Gluten Free treat to share with an ingredient list on a card so that others can see if it is good for them to eat too!   We will be sampling a variety of Teas in the new Element 7 Tea Lounge. 

I look forward to seeing you!

Lisa

If you would like to chat with me via email or have questions glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com

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Learning to live Gluten Free is a challenge. Gathering with like minded people while exchanging ideas, life experiences and gluten free food is more interesting! So I created, Gluten Free Foodies, to support Gluten Intolerant and other Food Sensitive people by gathering at monthly events and celebrating the foods that we can eat! Feel free to send me an email at glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com After all, didn't Erma Bombeck once say ... "I am not a glutton, I am an explorer of food."

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