Well, I guess technically they are sweet potatoes. Did you know that true yams can be 7 feet long and weigh 100 pounds? Me neither. Sweet potatoes are actually in the Morning Glory family. And best of all, Jack liked them right off the bat! His Nona had suggested we trying mixing them up with cereal, but we didn't need to do that. He just liked them as is, and who can blame him really? Sweet Potatoes are delish! We didn't get any good pictures, though. So here's an adorable one of Jack wearing his Daddy's hat while we were grilling burgers in the snow. Preparing Jack's sweet potatoes made me want my own, so we had burgers and sweet potato fries that night! I think Jack will like his Mama's sweet potato fries even better than her Yummy Yams!Yummy Yams
Ingredients:
3 lbs sweet potatoes (3 medium-largish potatoes)
5 oz fresh breastmilk
Directions:
1. Cook your sweet potatoes. Personally, I think baking them (425 for 45-60 min) brings out something in the flavor, but they can be microwaved for 10 or 12 minutes without losing any nutrients and they taste almost as good. (Some would argue just as good.) Just make sure you prick them, wrap them, and put them on some sort of baking surface because they leak sweet potato juice all over the place.
2. Use a knife to peel off the skins. Try to leave the layer right next to the skin as much as possible since a lot of nutrients are found there. Older babies might like the skin, but it doesn't make for a very smooth puree.
3. Puree in a blender, adding the milk a bit at a time. If you find that your puree has fibrous strings, you need to try to remove them since they could be a choking hazard. Mine were fine right out of the blender, but the larger (read: older) the potato, the more fibrous they are. I saw somewhere to put them in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer. The strings should swirl around the beaters. If that fails, you're stuck with a seive. If you're feeling adventurous, you could add some cinnamon or some cumin and coriander to spice things up a bit!
4. Freeze in ice cube trays. This makes about 5 cups of puree.
3 comments:
Hi Jack,
So you finally had sweet potatoes? I love them too. But my mom is not into cooking and recipes, so I have to settle for Gerber Tender Harvest Organic Sweet Potatoes. They too are delish, but probably more pricey than yours.
I have great news. Aunt Kat has decided to start a blog for me too so that you will be able to read all about me too. My mom is soooo busy working at that NICU place with all those other babies. They make me a little jealous to be honest. Mom worked 12 hours yesterday and got to take care of some itty bitty babies. She said that 2 sets of triplets were born yesterday. I dont even know what that means? So my way cool Aunt Kat said she would tell our stories. Our blog is going to be called Beaner and the Peapod. I am going to help Aunt Kat put it together this weekend while she is visiting us.
I heard that your dad might get a job at some college near a waterfall? Again I dont know what a waterfall is, but am excited to find out one day. I really do hope you move to NY, then we will be able to get together to play.
Miss you lots,
Emma
Does anybody else think this looks like Lara Belle when she was a baby... I mean, not that I remember- but from pictures? No? Just a thought.
You think the peanut looks like me?! I'm flattered. That means I was (still am) adorable, as well!!
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