It’s no secret that Cameron (and mom) love the sweet potato fries at 67 Burger here in Fort Greene. But we can’t be eating out there all the time, plus all that frying – though delicious – isn’t good for us. So I was trying to think of a way to make these at home, and make them a bit healthier too. Chatting with some moms one day at the park, I mentioned that I had bought some sweet potatoes that I was going to cut them up into sticks and bake in the oven. Someone commented that this was “awfully ambitious.” I thought to myself that they were right, and then a light bulb went off.
My husband and I order frozen fries all the time from Fresh Direct that we bake in the oven, and I knew there were sweet potato ones too made by the same brand – they are called Alexia Sweet Potato Julienne Fries with Sea Salt. I defrost them for a few seconds in the microwave and then finish heating them in the toaster oven. Cameron really loves them, and they are easy for me to make a few at a time.
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Trader Joe’s has frozen sweet potato fries, much cheaper than Alexia. Crazy thing is I used to buy sweet potatoes, chop them into sticks and bake them in the toaster oven but Caleb wouldn’t eat them. One day I decided to try the frozen kind and of course he loved them. I don’t understand how he can even tell the difference! Kids are weird. I’m now trying out TJ’s frozen veggie tempura. It hasn’t been a hit so far but I’m keeping at it. Anything to get Caleb to eat veggies.
I’ll have to check them out next time I make it to Trader Joe’s (which isn’t often since it’s such a trek). I need to go back soon with an eye for baby-related-items. Thanks for the tip!
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