I know what you’re thinking. “She’s just copying Pioneer Woman’s Crash Hot Potatoes.”
Nope. I’m merely adapting.
Actually, I think I was inspired. Isn’t that a key element of our passion as food bloggers? We inspire each other everyday. We actually seek inspiration. I have found that I gain inspiration from so many things; but it’s the unconventional that stands out the most to me.
I’m a nurse at a long term care/rehab facility. About a week ago, I was in the room of an 80 year old patient when her breakfast tray was brought in. On her plate, she had a bowl of grits, a boiled egg and crumbled bacon. As if she had done this a million times, she put the bacon on top of her grits along with a pat of butter, then added a packet of sugar. Then she stirred it all up. AND she smeared it on her biscuit.
People add sugar to grits everyday (which is such a slap in the face to grits, I mean really), but the fact that she added the salty bacon along with sugar was intriguing to me. In other words, she’s going through the motions eating a regular everyday meal, in an unconventional way. I LOVE that.
What inspires you?
Crash Sweet Potatoes
3 sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into thick discs
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
Olive oil
Preheat oven to 375°.
Bring water to a boil in a large pan; add potato discs and boil for about 10-12 minutes, or until soft – NOT all the way done but almost. Mix together the brown sugar through salt.
Drain the potatoes and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Using a potato masher, carefully mash down on each disc.
Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly on the potatoes, then give each one a good drizzle of olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes.
Easy side dish – and oh, so yummy.
Have a great week!
XOXO
This Post Has 7 Comments
At the moment your Crash Sweet Potatos are inspiring me! Also…I would totally add bacon to grits. And butter.
These look smashing. *giggles*
Oh yeah. This looks super tasty. Great spices and technique here. I am constantly inspired by other foodies. It’s the way of the world. đ
They look delicious Shea and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare sweet potatoes since the entire family eats them!
Thanks Genet!
I do love sweet potatoes, is it okay if I will add some butter instead of olive oil?
Of course – butter will work just fine! Thanks Raquel!