Pecan Sweet Potatoes
"This recipe was featured in our October/November 2009 newsletter. It was adapted from the recipe in Healthy Holidays by Marilu Henner."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 8 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
- 1⁄4 cup soy margarine (1/2 stick)
- 1⁄3 cup maple sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup chopped pecans
directions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly with a vegetable brush.
- Pierce the potatoes on all sides with a fork.
- Place the potatoes on the oven rack.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- When cool enough to handle, peel off the skins.
- Cut potatoes into half-inch slices.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the margarine, maple sugar, 1/4 cup water, and salt for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and bubbly.
- Add the potatoes and pecans and stir gently until the potatoes are coated with the sauce.
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The Vegetarian Network of Austin (VNA) is a local, active group of vegetarians and vegans in Austin, Texas. We are open to anyone interested in a vegetarian lifestyle. Our organization meets regularly for food, fun, support and to exchange information and ideas. We host monthly vegan potlucks and patronize local vegetarian-friendly restaurants. We also meet for social gatherings and public outreach. We periodically advertise and promote special events such as the Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off and sponsor special guest speakers.
The 21st Annual Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off is on Sunday November 15, 2009 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Travis County Farmers Market (formerly the Historic Austin Farmers Market), 6701 Burnet Road, in Austin, Texas. Chili Teams from all over Texas will delight you with an amazing array of delicious, healthy, meatless chilis as they compete for best chili and best booth!
Door Prizes - Live Entertainment - Educational Booths and Exhibits
$7 Adults (13 and up), $3 Children 6-12 years (5- are free!)
(CASH ONLY AT THE GATE)
Produced by the Lone Star Vegetarian Network:
Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, El Paso
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This cookbook is a place for us to keep our recipes printed in our bi-monthly newsletters, popular dishes from our monthly potluck dinners, and also recipes from Recipezaar chefs that our members recommend. To submit a recipe or a Recipezaar recommendation, e-mail it to our newsletter editor at vna_newsletter@yahoo.com.
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Pick A Chef is a chance to discover new chefs, recipes, and “get to know” other chefs on Zaar. Recipezaar chefs agree to make & review 3 of his/her picked chefs' recipes by the event deadline. They make the recipes & submit their reviews any time before the deadline. There are a few rules on how the selections work, but PAC is a very easy game to play. See the Recipezaar Community for more information. Acadia adopted us and made/reviewed:
Asian Noodles and Broccoli
Vegan Cornbread
Grilled Portabella Burger With Basil Mayonnaise
Thank you, Acadia!
