Sweet Potato is Celebrated for National Nutrition Month - Harvest of the Month

By Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN, CD, Communications Director, Jackson In Action

An annual campaign during the month of March created by the Academy, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

Harvest of the Month - on WEAU-TV 13 (NBC) on Nov. 18, 2020 featured Sweet Potato & Cranberry Saute.

Watch this Harvest of the Month - on WEAU-TV 13 (NBC) from Nov. 18, 2020 which featured Sweet Potato & Cranberry Saute.

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Sweet Potato Cranberry Saute

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp Unsalted butter or olive oil
2 Large sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and cubed
1/2 c. Orange juice
1 t. Powdered ginger
1 t. Cinnamon
1/2 c. Orange juice
1/2 Cup Cranberries - frozen or fresh
1/4 Cup Pecans or pistachios
3 Tbsp. Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) optional
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Pinches salt
Fresh mint for garnish.
Instructions

Preheat 11 in skillet. Add butter or oil. Add cubed sweet potatoes and saute.
Cook for 1 minute, then add orange juice, ginger powder, cinnamon powder and saute everything for 4-5 minutes or until potatoes are cooked (stir every minute). Add cranberries, salt and saute.
Cook for another minute. Add chopped nuts and mix together. Add honey.
Mix everything and cook another minute.
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot and enjoy.

Nutrition Information: Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup.
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 217 Total Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 31 mg Sodium: 102 mg Carbohydrates: 36g Fiber: 6g Sugar: 18g Protein.

Note: Hestan Culinary provided 11 in. Nanobond skillet for testing the featured recipe.


Consider tossing cooked sweet potato chunks to add flavor, texture and good nutrition to your plate.

Throughout March, celebrate #NationalNutritionMonth by going Beyond the Table!

Dive into the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, explore the various ways and places we eat, and learn about the great work RDNs and NDTRs do: http://sm.eatright.org/NNM

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Sweet potatoes are a sweet and starchy root vegetable rich in nutrients and full of flavor

Sweet Potato Nutrition

One medium sweet potato is only about 100 calories. Sweet potatoes provides vitamin A, C, fiber, and potassium. Eat sweet potatoes with the skin on for the best nutrition!

Did you know…

Sweet potatoes are the official vegetable of North Carolina! Sweet potatoes are commonly confused with yams. . Sweet potatoes are roots, where as regular potatoes are tubers, or underground stems. Our first president, George Washington, grew sweet potatoes on his farmland

Sweet potatoes are delicious roasted with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of garlic, salt and pepper. Sweet potatoes can be baked whole, grilled, steamed, boiled, roasted, microwaved or sautéed. Microwaving sweet potatoes takes less time than reg…

Sweet potatoes are delicious roasted with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of garlic, salt and pepper.

Sweet potatoes can be baked whole, grilled, steamed, boiled, roasted, microwaved or sautéed. Microwaving sweet potatoes takes less time than regular potatoes – so keep an eye on it. Sweet potatoes can also be added to baked goods such as muffins, cakes and quick breads. Serve mashed or baked sweet potatoes with a little butter and cinnamon.

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Harvest of the Month is a partnership between Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services, Black River Memorial Hospital, Together for Jackson County Kids, Ho-Chunk Nation, UW Extension-Jackson County, Lunda Community Center, Boys and Girls Club, Hansen’s IGA, local school districts, The Library and the community.


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Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN, is Communications Director for Jackson In Action and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She develops Harvest of the Month recipes & videos and is host of “Harvest of the Month” on WEAU-TV 13 (NBC). More at www.newmediaicons.com

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