Roasted Fall Vegetables

Fall is here and nothing says fall like hearty roast vegetables. I love this combination of vegetables and yes culinarily speaking squash is a vegetable. Botanically it is not, but I am not a botanist, so I don't have to worry about that. The secret to the recipe is adding the veggies at the right time as they all take a different amount of time to cook.

The Recipe: Fall Roasted Vegetables

4 peeled and cubed beets (1/2 cubes)
1 butternut squash peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes(you could also use pumpkin)
3 medium sized sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large onions diced
3 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp of cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp brown sugar

Boil the beets in water on the stove top for about 20-30 minutes. Add the boiled beets, butternut squash, onions, garlic, spices, butter, oil and salt to a large casserole dish. Lightly toss the mixture and place is a 375 degree oven. Remove after 10 minutes and stir ensuring the vegetables are coated in oil. Continue cooking for another 20 minutes, stirring once more. Remove from oven and add the sweet potatoes and brown sugar, toss and place back in the oven for 25 minutes, stirring once more after 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries

You have to serve fries with chicken fingers, but for a little more of an adult treat it is nice to have some baked sweet potato fries. These do not get crispy like deep fried french fries, but the sweetness and the flavour of the sweet potato just melts in your mouth!

The Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries

4 medium sized sweet potatoes cut into fries
1 tbsp of brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp of olive oil
1 tsp of salt

Heat you over to 375 degrees. In a casserole dish combine all the ingredient and gently mix them up. Place in oven for about 10 minutes. Remove and mix up with a spatula to ensure the all the fries are coated. The butter and brown sugar make a beautiful glaze and help them cook more evenly. Place the sweet potatoes back in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and mix up once again. Cook for another 5 minutes. When the fries are done they should be completely tender right through. Enjoy!
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