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Sweet Potato Toast

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Try this delicious, healthy Sweet Potato Toast! It is so easy to make in your toaster or toaster oven! All you need is sweet potatoes! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Sweet Potato Toast recipe.

This is the easiest recipe you may ever make! Top your Sweet Potato Toast with different spreads and toppings. It is a perfect recipe for when you are in a hurry or do not want to make a complicated recipe. You can serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also perfect for an easy snack or appetizer.

Enjoy many different toppings on your Sweet Potato Toast. You can set out different toppings for your family or guests to choose from and everyone will be satisfied! Watch this Sweet Potato Toast cooking video and make some Sweet Potato Toast today!

Yield: 1 serving

Sweet Potato Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 medium to large sweet potato
  • Your choice of toppings (see below)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry a sweet potato.
  2. Slice the sweet potato lengthwise into slices about 1/4 inch thick. For smaller slices cut the potato in half before making lengthwise slices.
  3. Place the potato slices on the toaster oven rack or in the toaster (make sure they are long enough to get out!).
  4. Press toaster as many times it takes to make your sweet potato slices browned as much as you like. Some slices may toast faster than others so just take them out early if they do.
  5. When your sweet potato slices are toasted, spread them with the toppings of your choice and enjoy!

Notes

Some delicious toppings for this Sweet Potato Toast include butter, almond or peanut butter with fruit, hummus, tofu sour cream and chives, eggs, maple syrup, avocados, cream cheese and strawberries, chili, lentils, bruschetta and Parmesan, plus so many more possibilities!

Some of the browned spots may turn almost black and that is fine in my opinion.

You can toast the skin ends of the sweet potatoes too but they may take longer or shorter to cook.

Serve this Sweet Potato Toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even as an appetizer or snack!

See a cooking demonstration of this Sweet Potato Toast recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Frozen Vegetables in a Toaster Oven

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Cooking Frozen Vegetables in the toaster oven is a very easy, healthy and delicious way to prepare them. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to cook Frozen Vegetables in a Toaster Oven.

Have you ever thought of cooking frozen vegetables in a toaster oven? I was surprised to find out that cooking frozen vegetables in a toaster oven is an easy, healthy, and delicious way to cook them. When you have a few things cooking at once it can be very helpful to free up the stove and microwave by using the toaster oven to cook the vegetables.

If you have not tried cooking frozen vegetables in your toaster oven I think you will be pleasantly surprised how easy and delicious they will turn out. You can cook any variety of frozen vegetables in the toaster oven. For example, try cooking frozen broccoli, carrots, green beans, mixed vegetables, stir-fry style vegetables and more in the toaster oven. The next time you are going to prepare frozen vegetables try cooking them in the toaster oven! Watch this cooking video and try cooking frozen vegetables in your toaster over today!

Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Frozen Vegetables in a Toaster Oven

Ingredients

  • 3 - 4 cups frozen vegetables
  • Cooking spray
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Spray baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Spread frozen vegetables on the pan in a single layer.
  3. Turn toaster oven to the bake setting. Set temperature to 425 degrees. Put pan in oven and cook vegetables for 12 - 15 minutes or until your desired doneness.
  4. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Notes

You can use a variety of pans to cook the frozen vegetables in the toaster oven. I have used a small baking sheet, pie pan, bread pan, and glass baking dish. If you use a deeper pan still put only a single layer of vegetables.

See a cooking demonstration of this Frozen Vegetables in a Toaster Oven recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Green Beans, Boiled

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In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to cook Green Beans on the stove in boiling water. Try this easy, healthy Boiled Green Bean recipe. Fresh green beans are so delicious and a great side dish to almost any meal. Boiling Green Beans on the stove is an easy way to cook them.

Are you trying to eat healthier? Trying to eat more vegetables? Fresh Green Beans are so easy to cook. Trim some fresh Green Beans and boil them for dinner tonight!

Yield: 4 - 8 servings

Green Beans, Boiled

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 pounds green beans
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Wash the beans, remove the stem ends. You can cut the beans into 1- inch pieces or leave them whole.
  3. Add the beans to the boiling water. Boil them uncovered for about 5 - 8 minutes. Take them out and drain them when they are bright green and as tender as you like (taste one).
  4. Salt to taste and serve.

Notes

Cook the green beans to your desired doneness. They can be crisp-tender and crunchy or soft cooked.

One pound of green beans make about 4 servings.

There are other ways to cook green beans that are not described here such as steaming, simmering and microwaving.

See a cooking demonstration of this Green Beans, Boiled recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Super Energy Garden Soup

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You will love this Super Energy Garden Soup recipe! You can grow most of the ingredients for this vegetable soup in your garden! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Super Energy Garden Soup so you can try it today!

This Super Energy Garden Soup recipe has lots of fresh vegetables and tons of flavor! I think you will feel super healthy and energetic after eating this delicious soup. Serve this soup as a healthy appetizer, side dish or main dish for lunch or dinner. It is great served with bread or crackers, a sandwich and a salad. You could even eat if for breakfast to make sure you have lots of energy for the day!

Grow these vegetables and herbs in your garden and you won’t even need to go to the store before you make this delicious vegetable soup! Everyone I know who has tried this Super Energy Garden Soup loved it and I expect you will too! Get your soup pot out and make this healthy Super Energy Garden Soup today!

Yield: 6 servings

Super Energy Garden Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, powdered
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups red potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 3 - 4 cups kale, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sage, dried
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons thyme, dried
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in large pot.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot until the onion is soft (translucent).
  3. Add water and chicken broth powder. Stir.
  4. Add the carrots and celery. Stir and bring to a boil.
  5. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Add red potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).
  7. Add kale, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 10 more minutes or until desired taste and texture.
  8. Add more powdered chicken broth and seasonings if desired. Serve.

Notes

You can substitute regular liquid chicken broth for the powdered chicken broth/seasoning and water. I use a vegetarian powdered chicken broth/seasoning that does not have MSG.

If you use fresh herbs use three times the amount (for 1 teaspoon dried, use 3 teaspoons fresh).

You can use more or less seasonings and vegetables to taste.

You can also sauté the onion and garlic in a skillet and transfer it to the pot when it is cooked.

You can double this Super Garden Energy Soup recipe if desired.

See a cooking demonstration of this Super Energy Garden Soup recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

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