The YUMMIEST wedges you've EVER had!

Well I was in the kitchen an about to "bang" together our most favourite wedges for dinner when I was suddenly inspired to share these amazing delights with you!

I LOVE them because not only are they super speedy and EASY, they are also PACKED full of incredible nutrition AND they TASTE amazing!! :)

So! Without further ado, you will need:

-sweet potato (as much as you need for who you are feeding). I allow 1 large one, or 2 smaller ones, for my partner as he is a MEATY MALE with hungry MUSCLES :)
-fresh or jarred minced garlic
-dried mixed herbs
-extra virgin olive oil

What I do to prepare these are:

PRE-HEAT Oven

1) WASH the sweet potato- DO NOT peel! The skin is where a BULK of the goodness lies and peeling it away will do you a GREAT disservice! Simply wash well :)

2) CHOP sweet potato into "wedge" chunks. There are many ways to cut these but we like a fat wedge best. When we have less time to cook, we cut them into thin circles-like chips! :)

3) TOSS into a mixing bowl and add a dash of olive oil (not more than 1 tblsp per person), a teaspoon or 2 of minced garlic and a good shake of your dried mixed herbs :)Yes it is great to use FRESH ginger and herbs, but if you are like me and like a balance of great nutrition and convenience, these are BRILLIANT staples! :)I always say GOOD, BETTER, BEST :) Fresh is BEST, but the other is GREAT! :)

4) SPREAD the prepared wedges onto a BAKING PAPER lined tray and pop into a PRE-HEATED oven. The right temperature depends on your oven..I suggest experimenting here. We use 200 degrees celcius and they take 20-30minutes :)

5) EAT and enjoy!!! Yum, yum! Serve as a great side dish to some fish and salad...mmm..mmm. OR a healthy Thai Fish Cake Burger, as pictured! DELICIOUS! You can email me for this ripper recipe!

The benefits of these sweet tato wedges are MASSIVE! Just SOME include:

-a potent dose of anti-oxidants and phyto-chemicals (dried herbs are a CONCENTRATED power-house of these!)

-anti-inflammatory properties as GARLIC is a super hero in this department! This means garlic can be helpful in reducing the severity of conditions where inflammation plays a role, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
It is also a potent anti-bacterial so is GREAT for boosting the immune system!

-healing properties as sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene) and a very good source of vitamin C. These2 beauties are very powerful antioxidants that work in the body to eliminate free radicals. Free radicals are chemicals that damage cells and cell membranes and are associated with the development of conditions like atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries which causes high blood pressure), diabetic heart disease, and colon cancer. This may explain why beta-carotene and vitamin C have both been shown to be helpful for preventing these conditions.

In addition, sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, which is needed to convert homocysteine,which is an intermediate by-product of a chemical process (methylation) that occurs in the body, into other non-harmful molecules. Since high homocysteine levels are associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, having a little extra vitamin B6 on hand is a good idea.

I could go on forever but you get the gist!!

Well I better get back to actually MAKING ours, otherwise I'll have one hungry fella on my hands! haha

Big love to you all!

Mwah!
BridgetJane
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