AVOCADO WITH PEANUT DRESSING

WEN Set of Three for Medium-Coarse, Ethnic, African American Hair - 32oz

2 avocadoes, ripe but firm
2 tbsp shelled peanuts
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp cinnamon
chilli powder and salt, to taste
fresh chives, to garnish

Chop the avocado into cubes. Place peanuts and spices in food processor and grind into a fine mixture. Sprinkle mixture over avocado with finely chopped chives. Chill and serve.

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ITAL SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Ingredients:

* 1lb 8ozs to 1lb 14ozs sweet potato (I used 1lb 14ozs in this Pudding)
* 3 cups coconut milk
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* ½ tsp ground ginger
* ½ tsp grated nutmeg
* 1 ½tsp vanilla essence
* 1 to 1 ¼4 cup brown sugar
* 2 cups soaked raisins (I have mine soaked in Sherry for over 5 years now. I top it off with more Raisins, Prunes and Sherry every time it gets too low in the bottle.)
* ½ - 1 cup flour (More or less flour will make it firmer or less so I used half a cup)
* 5ozs Beet Root or Carrots (optional)

Method

1. Puree sweet potato and coconut milk in blender
2. Pour mixture into a bowl
3. Dice beet root
4. Add all the ingreidents to the bowl. Mix and pour into a well greased 8" or 10" round tin
(vegetable shortening to grease the tin)
5. Bake at 350F for 1 ½ hours then 300F for 25 mins
6. Remove from the oven immediately.
7. Best eaten the next day or at least 5 hours after cooking.
8. The pudding sets as it cools.

Home Fried Sweet Potatoes

Easy home fried sweet potatoes are made with cooked sliced sweet potatoes and a little sugar and butter. A great dish to use extra cooked sweet potatoes.

INGREDIENTS:

* 4 medium sweet potatoes
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* dash cinnamon, optional

PREPARATION:

Boil sweet potatoes in skins until tender; slice about 1/4-inch thick. Heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat and brown sliced sweet potatoes quickly. Sprinkle with sugar, along with cinnamon, to taste.
Serves 4.