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Search for Okinawan Sweet Potatoes

 The OKINAWAN SWEET POTATO

I need to find these for my garden. 

What are the benefits over the ordinary sweet potato?

Sweet potatoes of all varieties are high in vitamin A, vitamin C and manganese. They are also a good source of copper, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, potassium and iron. Sweet potatoes are known to improve circulation and  blood studies have discovered significant antibacterial and antifungal properties. The primary nutritional benefit, and the one for which Okinawan sweet potatoes are especially prized, is their high antioxidant levels.

The antioxidant known as anthocyanin is the pigment which is responsible for the brilliant purple color of the flesh. It is the same pigment that gives blueberries, red grapes and red cabbage their color. Blueberries are well known for their high antioxidant levels, however, the Okinawan sweet potato actually has 150 percent more antioxidants than blueberries.  Antioxidants help to guard against cardiovascular disease and cancer.

I will on the search for these at local garden centers.....

Mashed Okinawan Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
3 lbs. Okinawan sweet potatoes
1 can of coconut milk
cinnamon powder to taste
salt to taste

Preparation:
1. Peel the Okinawan sweet potatoes and chop into 1 inch cubes.
2. Boil potatoes for 30 minutes or until soft (will turn dark purple), then drain.
3. Mash the purple potatoes while adding in coconut milk and cinnamon powder to taste. Add sea salt to taste if desired.
4. Makes 12 servings.

Why Buy Food When You Can Grow It?: Vegetarian? Me? No....posiibly never.

Vegetarian? Me? No....posiibly never.: Okay, Twinkies aren't in the meat group, but I don't eat them. Woody Harrelson would kill for one in Zombieland... ....... But ...

Vegetarian? Me? No....possibly never.

Okay, Twinkies aren't in the meat group, but I don't eat them. Woody Harrelson would kill for one in Zombieland..........

But I would NEVER pass up a juicy STEAK!!!!! Medium Rare. If you are in Wisconsin, Steak night is Thursday at the Mineshaft in Hartford,  And their mozzerella sticks are huge egg roll size treasures!

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Any size, any quantity!

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New York Strip Steak 8 oz - NEW!! - $7.99

T-Bone 14 oz – $13.99Ribeye 10 oz – $12.99

Served with soup, salad, cole slaw or cottage cheese and choice of baked potato or French fries  Sauteed Mushrooms – extra $2.00

The NY Strip Med Rare...yes...... that will end a steak craving....

Okay, we can't always run out to restaurants for dinner, but some restaurants have items on their menus that you wish you could easily whip up at home.... 

Copy Cat recipes pop up on the web here and there, but I found this--- A big combination of copy cat recipes from :

» Red Lobster

» Applebee's

» Chili's

» Olive Garden

» T.G.I. Fridays

» Outback Steakhouse

» Starbucks

322 Recipes.

When I grabbed this, I went right to my fave, The T.G.I. Friday's Original Jack Daniel's Sauce.

I love it on burgers, steak, chicken, ribs..... meat meat meat!!!  And it is just like it is at the restaurant!

The link to this cookbook is here...everything all together...I thought it was worth it!

CLICK HERE FOR COPYCAT RECIPES!

Time to start cooking at home and be a star!!!

Add another 8 oz strip steak - extra $5.00
Add both soup AND salad to dinner for additional $1.50

Spring is here ..Time to plan your garden!

I have been going through the seed catalogs and am ready to plan our garden.  I am tired of having to go to the store during winter to pay for not fresh tasting produce! Trying to get hints and help, I came across this site Click Here  (this will take you to a new window....

I have a seed catalog from Botanical Interests that I will be ordering seeds from  www.botanicalinterests,com. There is an interesting beet the Chioggia that has great visual interest and maybe it will help me enjoy vegetables.

Yes....I am not a fan of vegetables. I am just a carnivore......but I I have to forge forward plant the vegetables and learn to enjoy them.  Life is more than french fries...

Why are tomatoes so hard? Some years that grow like crazy, but some not....weather (sun and moisture) are big factors. Click here or the photo to get hints on to get tomato hints and success! Oh, a tomato mozzerella sandwich sounds good now...

Planting a garden. Great! But we must address pollination. What? When you see the word pollen, you think of allergies. 

But honeybees do the magic in your garden (and your flowers!) 

We have a hive and want to expand it to two this year. You cannot beat fresh local honey. It is best to read upon this, because if you have the space it is a great idea. Beeswax, honey (a great gift for family and friends) and best yet, pollination for your garden!!!

 Here are a few sites that can help you....


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