Vegetables

[blueblue]

schweppes:

Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:

I like to try it someday..sounds nice..any diff in using fresh herbs or dried herbs?

but is it good to drizzle with EVOO? they can withstand heat?

[schweppes]

blueblue:

I like to try it someday..sounds nice..any diff in using fresh herbs or dried herbs?

but is it good to drizzle with EVOO? they can withstand heat?

Hi Blueblue

It doesn't matter whether u use fresh or dried herbs. Some kids may not like a \"herby\" taste, so can omit the herbs if u wish.

Actually, I got the recipe from watching one of the Rachel Ray's shows. She uses a lot of EVOO in her cooking.

I've also heard that EVOO cannot take too high temperature/heat. Not sure what is the smoke point or base limit for olive oil, so I did a quick search online just now, and it said the smoke point is somewhere in the range of 180C to 240C before the health properties get destroyed.

Anyway, when I bake the sweet potatoes and eggplant, I usually set the temperature at 160C. It takes very little time to prepare and cook them. Must be fast to cook, good to eat!! :lol:

My kids don't really take vege and I try all sorts of creative ways to cook vege and make it interesting for them. :celebrate:

[autumnbronze]

schweppes:

Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:

Ooooooh Schweppes, something healthy to snack on while watching DVD during wkends .... will like to try this recipe out. Can it be stored for a few days??

[schweppes]

autumnbronze:

Ooooooh Schweppes, something healthy to snack on while watching DVD during wkends .... will like to try this recipe out. Can it be stored for a few days??

Hi Autumnbronze
Don't advise keeping. Best eaten on the spot for lunch/dinner. Also, I don't think it can be stored in an airtight container.

Anyway...me kids luuuvv it so much, there's always no left-overs!! :drool:

[autumnbronze]

schweppes:

autumnbronze:

Ooooooh Schweppes, something healthy to snack on while watching DVD during wkends .... will like to try this recipe out. Can it be stored for a few days??

Hi Autumnbronze
Don't advise keeping. Best eaten on the spot for lunch/dinner. Also, I don't think it can be stored in an airtight container.

Anyway...me kids luuuvv it so much, there's always no left-overs!! :drool:

okie Schweppes, noted ...

[Funz]

VitoRelax:

Cant help to mention that he burger in your avatar looks yummy !!


Lots of vege too ...

Haha. Trust me it tastes yummy too. That's what you get when you order a burger from a cafe in the land of Oz.

[MLR]

Thanks schweppes for the great receipe. Another to add to my healthier indulgent.

[okmum]

i think it's really important to get kids to start eating vegetables. ONce they grow up, and do not have the habit of eating veg, they will never start :roll:

[schweppes]

MLR:

Thanks schweppes for the great receipe. Another to add to my healthier indulgent.

Most welcome. All good things must share :lol:

[MLR]

My DS is another one of those kids who like veg and fish. His fav are broccoli and salmon. Or fish soup with noodles and pak choy.


I didn’t ‘train’ him. We just let him sample whatever we are eating (with the exception of spicy food). He developed his own likes and dislikes.