Originally published December 1 2005
Sweet potatoes are a tasty way to revitalize your immune system
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Norwich Bulletin gives recipes and the latest research on the health benefits of sweet potatoes, which strengthen the immune system with a heavy dose of beta carotene.
According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, fresh sweet potatoes have more beta-carotene than carrots and more vitamin C than tomatoes.
Every family has its favorite recipe for a brown-sugar-and-pecan or marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole.
The food staff of The Advocate tweaked a couple of those oldie but goodie recipes for readers to try, and tested a less-rich sweet potato and apple casserole that would taste good alongside a bowl of spicy chicken and sausage gumbo.
Sweet Potato Casserole (Advocate-tested recipe) 29-ounce can cut sweet potatoes, drained 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1?2 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier (or vanilla) Praline Topping (recipe follows) Preheat oven to 350 F.
Mix in butter, sugar, beaten egg and Grand Marnier.
Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until Praline Topping is caramelized and sweet potatoes are heated through.
Praline Topping: 5 tablespoons butter, melted 3?4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2?3 cup coarsely chopped pecans Mix topping ingredients together until crumbly.
Grease a 9-by-9-by-2-inch casserole dish with butter.
Cut 1 stick butter into 3?4-inch slices and distribute over potatoes.
Cut into 1?8-inch slices and layer over butter.
---Recipe is by Paul R. Roy, from "The LSU Rural Life Museum Rural Life Cooks" cookbook.
For a sweet variation, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg.
Coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet.
Sprinkle with the salt, add the parsley for color and serve.
Rather than baking yams with sugary marshmallows, using honey and dried apricots gives this dish a pleasing balance of sweet and tartness.
Whisk the honey, orange juice concentrate, cider, salt and pepper together until the honey dissolves.
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