Microwave Sweet Potato Recipe

My baby really loves to eat Sweet Potatoes.  She would probably eat them morning, Noon, and night if I let her.  The trouble is that they take an awful long time to roast in the oven and sometimes I just don't have the time for that.  I knew they could be cooked in the microwave and found a tutorial here and it turned out so fantastic.  It was tender and just perfect to feed my baby when I'm in a time crunch.

You will need Paper Towels and a Sweet Potato.

Thoroughly wash the Sweet Potato.

I cut off the ends because they look goofy to me.

Then using a knife prick all over the sweet potato to let it steam.

Place a Paper Towel in the microwave and put the Sweet Tater on top of it.

Then cover the Sweet Tater with another Paper Towel..just in case.

Set your microwave for 5 minutes.

Turn the Sweet Potato over and set that microwave for another five minutes.

Check to make sure it is fully cooked and tender.

Perfect with a little Butter and Salt & Pepper.  Enjoy!

Microwave Sweet Potato Recipe
Source:  A Veggie Venture

Thoroughly clean your Sweet Potato and cut off any weird bits.  Pierce all over with a knife or fork.  Place a paper towel down in your microwave and put the sweet tater on top of it.  Place another paper towel on top of the sweet tater to avoid any possible messes.  Microwave for 5 minutes.  Turn over and microwave another 5 minutes.  Check for doneness and if not tender microwave for a bit longer.

Enjoy!

Birthday Cake Pancakes Recipe

My sweet baby celebrated her first Birthday last month.  I can't believe how quickly the year has whizzed by.  We didn't do much celebrating on her actual Birthday because we were going to have a big party later on.  I still wanted to give her a special little treat on her special day.  I saw this fun recipe and was so excited to give it a try.  In the end they were just ok.  I really thought the cake flavor would come through and they would taste just like a yummy yellow cake.  All in all they were just a bit extra sweet.  If I try these again I will make sure I have actual sprinkles on hand because the sugar crystal ones I had just melted away.

You will need Sugar, Yellow Cake Mix, Vanilla, Eggs, Milk, Sprinkles, Baking Powder, Flour, and Salt.

Combine the Flour, Cake Mix, Baking Powder, Sugar & Salt in a bowl and mix together.

Add the Milk, Eggs, and Vanilla.

Mix together until the mixture is smooth.  Add more milk if you think it is too thick.

Fold in the Sprinkles. 

Warm up your favorite Griddle over medium heat.  Using the 1/4 measuring cup is just about perfect.

Don't forget to make some itty bitties for your baby.

Happy

Birthday

Breakfast!

I served with syrup but the recipe suggests making a glaze using 1 C powdered Sugar, 1/2 TBSP Milk, 1/2 tsp Vanilla, and Sprinkles.  If you try it with the glaze let me know what you think.

Birthday Cake Pancakes Recipe
Source:  How Sweet Eats

1 1/2 C Flour
2/3 C Yellow Cake Mix (dry)
1 TBSP Sugar
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
pinch Salt
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1-2 C Milk
Sprinkles

Combine the Flour, dry Cake Mix, Baking Powder, Sugar, and Salt in a bowl.  Add 1 Cup Milk, Eggs, and Vanilla.  Stir together until smooth, adding additional milk if the mixture is too thick.  Fold in Sprinkles.  Heat a Griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat.  Pour mixture by 1/4 cupful onto the warm griddle and cook till first side is brown and the top is all bubbly.  Cook other side until it is nice and brown.

I topped mine with Butter, Syrup, and a little sugar but the actual recipe was with a glaze.  To make the Glaze take 1 C Powdered Sugar, 1/2 TBSP Milk, 1/2 tsp Vanilla, and Sprinkles.  Mix the glaze together and go from there.

Spicy Sloppy Joe Recipe

Am I the only person who sings the SNL Sloppy Joe song whenever I think of cooking up a batch of Sloppy Joe's?  I wanted to cook up some Sloppy Joe's the other day but didn't have any canned tomato Sauce and I wondered how it would turn out if I used Rotel tomatoes.  My husband and I thought this was very good but it was a bit spicy for my kids.  My good kind sister helped me with this recipe. 

You will need Ground Beef, Carrots, Onions, Worcestershire Sauce, Tomato Paste, Rotel, a bit of Canola Oil, and Celery.  You will also want buns and cheese to serve.

Warm a pan over Medium heat and add a bit of Canola Oil. 

Now add the Chopped Onion, Celery, and Shredded Carrot to the pan.  Cook about 5 minutes to soften.

Add the Ground Beef and season with Salt & Pepper.

Crumble the Ground Beef and Incorporate with the veggies.  Cook until the meat is browned.

Add in 2 TBSP of Tomato Paste.

Toss in a can of Rotel Tomatoes.

Add several splashes of Worcestershire Sauce.  I probably added 5-6 just add according to your taste buds.

Shoot, I have a lot of spill over with this dish.  Messy, messy, messy.

Cover the pan with foil or a lid and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Grab a bun and top it with a bit of cheese.

Top the cheese with Sloppy Joe

Enjoy!

Spicy Sloppy Joe Recipe
Source:  The Beating Hearth

1 tsp Canola Oil
1 Carrot
1 Celery
1/2 Medium Onioni
1 LB Ground Beef
5-6 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
2 TBSP Tomato Paste
1 Can Rotel spicy tomatoes

Warm a large skillet over medium heat and add the Canola oil.  When the pan has warmed up add in the Carrots, Celery, and Onion and cook about 5 minutes to soften.  Add the Ground Beef and season with Salt & Pepper.  Crumble the meat and cook until browned and incorporated with the veggies.  Add in the Tomato Paste and Rotel and stir together well.  Add in 5-6 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce or according to your taste preference.  Mix everything together then cover and let simmer about 20-30 minutes.

To serve take a bun and put a little cheese on it.  Top with the Sloppy Joe mixture and Enjoy!

Approximately 10 Servings of the meat mixture

85 Calroies
4 Carbs
3 Fat
10 Protein