Saturday, February 25, 2017

Sweet Potato Fries #giveaway #veggies #recipe @VictoriaAbbott



Sweet potatoes are our favorite veggie.  We simmer them in soup, whip them like mashed potatoes, turn them into casseroles, you name it.  We love them every way. In restaurants we often order sweet potato fries with spicy mayo or aioli.  Now we’ve discovered how easy it is to make these at home, without a deep fryer.  Just sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh thyme. All natural and so delicious. After a bit of experimentation and fiddling with cooking times and temps, this is our result.  


Sweet Potato “Fries” 

4 small or three medium sweet potatoes
1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt
4 -5 springs of fresh thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried thyme)
½ cup good quality mayonnaise
1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 450 F. 

Cut sweet potatoes into fry shapes, long and fairly thin. 


Place on a cookie sheet or baking dish, but don't crowd them.  Coat lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and fresh thyme.




Bake for about 20 minutes, turn and bake for about 15 minutes more.

Stir cayenne into mayo in a small dish.    

Serve sweet potato fries hot as a snack or as a side.  We have done both!
For this meal we paired them with small tenderloin steaks and sautéed mushroom.  We felt like we had our own private bistro in Paris!



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41 comments:

  1. Delicious sweet potato recipe! Yes, I eat veggies - a lot of people seem to misinterpret my username, so I'm clearing it up right now, haha. Gorgeous vegetable dish and fabulous books as well! EMS591@aol.com

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    1. LOL, Liz. I have been wondering about your cheerful comments and your name. Thanks!

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  2. Lovely recipe. We turn our sweet potatoes and 'regular' potatoes into fries often. My kids have no imagination. It's fries, mashed, or baked. Each time I try to do it a bit different. But our fave has been garlic, and Italian Seasoning. Toss everything into a big plastic ziploc shake good and turn out on foil lined cookie sheet. I use 425. But will give this a try. Hadn't thought about using a dip. But mayo with cayenne? THAT I know my son would love. The spicer the better. Sometimes I have taken a small batch of potatoes and sprinkled them with chili powder and cooked them on the side for him. But the rest of us aren't that 'adventuresome'. Della at deepotter (at) peoplepc (dot) com

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    1. All these ideas are great, Della! I'll try your suggestions too. We all love to change it up. Cheers!

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  3. Hi ! Great to see you again! These are wonderful...we have made regular fries and ships for years..but never this type..which is just as easy! And colorful...
    the3beersus (at) yahoo(dot) com.

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    1. Hey SueAnn! Hope you like them and it's always good to see you here. Hugs.

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  4. I make sweet potatoes all the time but usually just bake them whole.
    sgiden at verizon(.)net

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  5. I love my french fries & I will certainly have to try this one. Thanks for this generous chance. lindamay4852@yahoo.com

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  6. These sound wonderful. I'm definitely trying them!

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  7. I love baked sweet potato fries. Normally, I cut them into wedges, coat them with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle on some cinnamon, cayenne and rosemary. After I remove them from the oven they get a light drizzle of honey! jlammers002 at woh dot rr dot com

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  8. I like sweet potatoes, too, but don't eat them often since no one else does. These seem easy enough (I like easy).
    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  9. Sweet potato fries are a favorite, and this is a great recipe -- I will definitely eat my veggies if they are sweet potatoes! Thanks so much for such a delicious chance to win that beautiful vegetable dish! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net

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  10. Sweet potato fries are delectable and the whole family enjoys them. I roast veggies and the sweet potato fries are a delight. Thanks for your great recipe. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. When offered on a menu, I will always order sweet potato fries at a restaurant. Best so far are at The Spitfire Pub in Windsor, NS. I am so happy you've given me a great sounding recipe to try at home. Thanks Victoria and MJ.
    PS - I'd love to be lucky and win the platter!
    from the ever anonymous Nancy R
    jw.nl.reid@sympatico.ca

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  12. I love sweet potato fries. When I have them like this I'm not so tempted to bake them and add great chunks of butter. Sometimes, though, I make more of a dessert version and mix with the olive oil, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, drop of honey and pecans. You could dump little marshmallows on top if you want to be really bad. When I'm being a good granddogmom I make a concoction of ground turkey, green beans and sweet potatoes for Pep. Okay, too early in the morning to be talking about all this food. xo
    sallycootie@gmail.com

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  13. This is really one of my favorite series!!!!!! I am trying the sweet potatoes for sure. Thanks! jsomers421@gmail

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  14. My favorite way to eat sweet potatoes is to steam them and then sprinkle with sea salt and brown sugar. I always set some aside before adding the sugar and salt for Ethel, my Pug.

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  15. Love sweet potato fries. Debi. Keanusmom@hotmail.com

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  16. I love sweet potatoes in any form. I also shred them and make sweet potato pancakes which are delicious! Another favorite is to cut them into cubes and use them for home fries on the side of turkey sausage and eggs. Enjoy! jennpeer@gmail.com

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  17. I love sweet potato fries. I love to bake them in the oven. Zeta(at)iwon(dot)com

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  18. Love sweet potatoe fries and most veggies.
    Pugpower63@gmail.com

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  19. What a healthy and enticing recipe which I would enjoy greatly. Sweet potato fries are popular with our kids and we will incorporate them with our meals every week. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  20. That recipe sounds easy enough even for me to make. YUM!
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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  21. Great idea and a wonderful looking meal.

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  22. Been making sweet potato fries for a couple months now and they are DELICIOUS. So many options for flavoring them too. Thank you for the giveaway. =)
    konecny7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. Love baked Sweet Potato fries-adding fresh herbs is great idea! Thanks! key2117(at)aol(dot)com

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  24. That looks like a great way to make sweet potatoes. I like roasting vegetables, its so easy and they turn out so tasty.
    diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. I've had sweet potato fries at various restaurants and they are excellent. I don't care for sweet potatoes otherwise. But I like many vegetables. I grow a garden every year and freeze or can what I'm able to dbahn(at)iw(dot)net

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  26. Our daughters love sweet potato fries.. My husband and I prefer baked sweet potatoes or sweet potato casserole. I'm fortunate that I can make and serve almost any vegetables without complaint. servedogmomATyahooDOTcom

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  27. Delicious recipe, wonderful books and fantastic giveaway. Thank you for this chance! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. Yum! Burned out on sweet potato 🍟, but ready to start eating them again bobbipad at gmail dot com

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  29. I have never had sweet potato fries. I am going to have to try out this recipe! Thank you for a chance to win! crossxjo@hotmail.com

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  30. Recipe sounds great! Love to read the book. Terell.Byrd @hotmail dot com

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  31. Thanks everyone for your great comments and suggestions. All you names will go into the draw and I will be trying some of your tips.

    Happy veggies until next time.

    MJ aka Victoria Abbott

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  32. I've never eaten sweet potato fries. I'll certainly give your recipe a try. Thanks for a chance to win in the give-a-way! sxygrndma48{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  33. I can't wait to try this sweet potato recipe! Jamuller312@gmail.com

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  34. Want to read the book and try the recipe. Usersns8800@aol.com

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  35. Love the recipe. Thanks for having such a great giveaway.

    xzjh04@gmail.com

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  36. Love the great combination of delicious food items !!!

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  37. These look yummy, thanks for the giveaway! emmasmom69 AT gmail DOT com

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  38. Muffins look beautiful, yummy! Thanks for the opportunity.

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