Sweet Potato Lovin'

You guys were spot on, Hawaii does eat alot of SPAM!! Can't say I've ever tried it...

I keep forgetting to mention that Katie is having a jaw-dropping giveaway going on here! I would give an arm and a leg for a vitamix!!! Ok, maybe not, but I would jump through the roof if I scored a Vitamix! Hmmm, let's just settle on I'd be SUPER excited :)

Has anyone else heard about the claims against agave nectar? I first read this article, and then this one from a link in the comments. ~sigh~ Anyone have any insights?? It probably does boil down to what someone said: sugar is sugar is sugar, moderation is key! Yeah, gotta work on that...

I was just telling Kerstin that I'm trying to get better about using what I have on hand, and this is the first installment: sweet potatoes! Everything was delicious, but if I had to pick a favorite, the spoonbread might've taken the cake-- the goat cheese was nice and pillow-y amidst the luscious sweet potatoes... holy yum!

Barley Sweet Potato Hash from Simply Organic (recipe here)

Creamy Wild Rice Soup w/Sweet Potato Croutons from Supernatural Cooking (recipe here)

Sweet Potato Spoonbread from Supernatural Cooking (recipe here)

Instead of more trivia, I'd like to remind you of the Bake Sale for Haiti!! Bidding takes place tomorrow (the 27th), with all the proceeds going to the American Red Cross. Please go and see all the goodies available, and bid if you can! What can be better than getting some baked goods for supporting a good cause?? I'll be making up a batch of Seven Layers if you want some :) BID HERE!!!

Seven Layers