Sweet Potato Fries

This is a healthier, yet still delicious, alternative to french fries.  Start with two large sweet potatoes, and peel them.

 

Cut the potato into long strips, then toss in olive oil, just enough to make them shine.

  

 

Place on a baking sheet, sprinkle with Lawry's Seasoned Salt, and fresh parsley.  Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, then pull them out and toss them around a bit, bake for another 15 minutes.  Enjoy!

Oats & Energy Balls

Sounds weird I know! I got this recipe from my friend Angie and I am forever a changed woman because of these things!  They are super healthy and way better than most granola bars out there.  The best part is you can freeze them.  I pull out two in the morning and throw them in a mini ziplock baggie for a quick snack.  I need to figure out the calorie count on these and I'll post that soon, but they have lots of good nutrients in them.  These are also super popular with the kiddos, Timothy's little sisters love them!

3 cups of oats
1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup ground flax seed (you can find this at most grocery stores near the flour and spices)
2 cups combo of nuts, fruits, chocolate chips, etc. (my favorite is pecans and mini chocolate chips, but dried cranberries and walnuts would be yummy too.  The sky's the limit!)

Mix it together and form into balls (helps to spray your hands with cooking spray)  Refrigerate or freeze.  If you freeze, do so on a cookie sheet with wax paper, then you can transfer to a gallon size bag.

Post comments on your favorite combinations! I'm looking forward to new ideas!

**Update**
I did some math and I came up with the following for nutrition values:
Per "ball"
Calories - 107
Fat - 6 g (but you have to remember that this is good fat from the nuts and pb)
Sodium - 10.4 mg
Carbs - 12 g
Fiber - 3 grams
Sugar - 6 g
Protein - 4 g