I cant believe that November is almost over! In just a few days it will be Thanksgiving, then Christmas will be here before we know it. The end of the month also means it’s time for another Secret Recipe Club Reveal for Group D. What’s The Secret Recipe Club you ask? Why, just the original and most fun Secret Santa of the food blog world! Members of the club are assigned another members blog each month. They pick any recipe from that blogger’s site, make it and write about it. Who has who is a secret until reveal day though (today!). There’s also a link hop at the end of the post so that I (and you) can check out all the other participating blogs and the great recipes they made.

My assignment this month was The Wimpy Vegetarian, a blog written by Susan, a former sales and marketing professional who retired early and decided to go to culinary school. Some people would freak at changing careers so late in the game, but not Susan. She had a dream and went for it. Her cooking style is what is called Flexitarian, a diet that is plant-based with the occasional inclusion of meat products. Very similar to my eating style. She’s a cooking contest winner too, with recipes that include Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Chimichurri and Poblano Creme Fraiche, Rosemary Ciabatta with Stout Beer, Orange Ricotta Pillows with Lillet Kumquat Compote, Crispy Delicata Rings with Currant, Fennel and Apple Relish, and Farmhouse Harvest Soup. Quite an accomplishment!

When I was pursuing her blog I was on the search for sweet potato recipes. Since discovering my extensive food allergies, with white potatoes being one of them, I’ve been on the lookout for suitable replacements. When I landed on her Sweet Potato Fries I knew I had found my reveal day choice. This recipe was perfect for me with it’s ease of preparation. In just 45 minutes I had a delicious light lunch that was super flavorful with the addition of the Maple Mustard Sauce she pairs the fries with. I made a few minor changes by switching sea salt for the kosher salt, using arrowroot powder for the potato starch, and regular dijon mustard instead of the country version. I also increased the amount of maple syrup called for from 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon, just because I wanted it to have a little more sweetness to it. These fries are good enough to serve with your holiday dinners too, and such a nice change of pace from the usual dish of sweet potatoes that has half a bag of brown sugar and marshmallows dumped on top.

When preparing the fries you can peel the sweet potato before slicing it, but I like the fact that the skin is left on, as it adds nutrition and a nice texture to the fries.

I used my nifty fry cutter to get nice, even fries out of the sweet potatoes. Nifty, is that even a word any more? It made quick work of getting them sliced up, and much neater then anything I could have done with a knife. Of course you can use a knife if you don’t have one of those nifty fry cutters. : )

Once you’ve oiled and seasoned them, lay them out on your prepared baking sheet, evenly spaced and not touching, or they’ll get soggy instead of crisp. Bake as directed for the specified time, or until the fries are starting to turn golden brown. Serve hot from the oven and enjoy.

Cooking Tips:

• The fries will not turn out crispy at all if you’re cooking anything else in the oven, or if the fries are crowded too close together.
• Keep an eye on them because ovens have different heat settings, and some will cook your food quicker then others.

Don’t miss all of the other recipes in today’s Secret Recipe Club reveal! The blog hop is below the recipe, just click on any of the photos and you will be taken straight to the blog and recipe.

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April is a dedicated wife and mother of five. She resides in Southern Indiana, along with her husband Joe and their daughter Melissa, and enjoys the quite life on their 3 acre homestead. April enjoys blogging about her adventures in frugal, grain free cooking, gardening, and household tips, and is also the owner and writer of The Secret Recipe Club. The fun Secret Santa of the food blog world.

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