The blog and recipe 1.

Hey Everyone!

The name is Nick and I have two very passionate hobbies: cooking and the outdoors.

I'd say many people note how many times my status (on facebook.com) changes with regards to the recipes that I cook in my own kitchen.  I would for one like to share the development with the world.  These recipes that I will be making are healthy, in most respects to the word.

So here goes...

Sweet Potato Fries for the healthier man.  This recipe takes about 25 minutes to complete.
About 8-10 for prep
17 for baking

The idea here is to deliver a healthy favorite among our all American french fry.  Sweet Potatoes are high in carbohydrates, vitamin A, C, B6, B5, B3, fiber, maganese, and potassium.  They truly blow the old idaho spud out of the water, from a nutrition standpoint.  PLUS if you cook it right, they become sweet (IE sweet potato).

What you'll need per serving:
1 - Large sweet potato
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea-salt
Chili Powder
Garlic Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Black Pepper

Hardware:
Baking Sheet
Large Kitchen Knife
Carrot Peeler (of sorts)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Please not Celsius, the world needs less catastrophes.
2. Peel your sweet potato.  You can get a solid "finger" peeler at a place like Target or Walmart.  They are quite excellent and less hassle than a traditional carrot peeler.  You can also use your knife if you do not have a peeler, just be careful.
3. Cut your peeled sweet potato in half and remove the ends.  This will ensure that your edges to not burn.  After all burned sugars are disgusting.
4. With one half of the sweet potato, cut it into 1/4th in chunks long ways.  That is, make them look like typical french fries.  THEN, do it again with the other half.
5. Place the fries on the baking sheet and drizzle the Extra Virgin Olive Oil onto them.  Make sure you cover them, but do not over do it, otherwise more calories.  The reason we are covering the fries in this healthy oil is so they crisp up.  Sweet potatoes will breakdown and unless they have some crispin' oil, they will become mushy.  Figure about 3 tablespoons.
6. Sprinkle the pinch of salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder over the oiled fries to taste.
5.  Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for 7 more.  17 minutes in total.