A Cooking Post From a Girl Who Can't Cook

Lest you be disillusioned into thinking I am some sort of domestic goddess, I will set the record straight. I am nothing of the sort! My cooking skills are sorely lacking. And my desire to cook is even more lacking. That was a sad realization for me after I got married. I'd had fantasies of me whipping up amazing meals in a fabulous apron and winning my way to my husband's heart through his stomach. And then I realized...I don't even enjoy this one bit. And by no means am I good at it. As a result Brendon eats lots of dinners like quesadillas, tomato/cheese sandwiches, and simple pasta dishes.


Last night I was feeling extra healthy after my run (and after some nagging from Brendon to start depleting our food storage in preparation for the big move) I decided to make a real meal of lemon pepper chicken, green beans, and sweet potato fries. I thought I'd share the "recipe" for the sweet potato fries, because they are one of my favorite side dishes. They are super healthy, super easy, and pretty darn tasty I think.


To make them I usually peel 2-3 large sweet potatoes, then rinse them and wrap them in plastic wrap. I put them in the microwave for just about 5 minutes (give or take) to make sure the insides of the fries will be soft and to make the chopping easier...but you don't want them too soft or they'll be soggy fries. Then I just chop them up to a fry-like shape on the cutting board and plop them in a pyrex or a bowl or something. I use my nifty little spray bottle thing to put them olive oil on them, because it covers more evenly...but you can just drizzle it on straight from the bottle as well. Then shake a packet of taco seasoning on them and stir everything up to coat evenly. Spread the fries out on a cookie sheet and put them in the oven on the broil setting. I usually leave them in there like 5-10 minutes, and then flip them to get the other side. Just keep your eye on them. They'll start looking almost blistered when they are ready to come out. Then enjoy. They are a pretty yummy way to eat your veggies.