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Sweet Potatoes

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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 14:09

Any idea where i can get sweet potatoes from.. i went to C4, Lulu and coop and the sweet potatoes there are really bad.. i want those yummy dark orange flesh ones.. not the white weird looking ones..

would spinneys have it?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 20:55
Oh my God. Thank you ladies so much. Got them from spinneys and roasted them with cinnamon. Sooo delicious and soo orange I'm happy now hehe
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 10:22
looooool oh no.. hope you feel better.. put on a back strap support.. also make sure you have a lumbar support for the chair.. the chairs here can cause a lot of back problems.. and always remember do not comprimise form in exercise.. :D i really hope you feel better soon.. but seriously that zimmer frame comment made me laugh..
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 10:15
Only on minor problem........ I've done my back in exercising :( One comment Izzy and I will brain you with the zimmer frame :) Which to be honest I could really do with right now.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 10:12
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top.. Thanks I'll try adding it at the start this time as we both like cinnamon. Such a shame I'm on a two day of the 5:2 :( edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014 awww.. when you're not on your two day then.. let me know how it goes.. cinnamon is awesome because it stops you craving sweet yummies.. how is the 5:2 going? i do intermittent fasting.. i like it better.. stop eating at 6 pm and have breakfast at 10 am.. 16 hours of fasting.. it's going well with me.. The 5:2 isn't that bad when you get used to is and we're now cutting down on the 5 days as well. If we didn't work I would much prefer your way of fasting, I may try it on a weekend though. i do IF (intermittent fasting) everyday.. and usually when i reach work.. first thing i do is have my green tea on an empty stomach... then wait for 10 AM to have my OATS.. that way i also got used to not having bfast... it really works wonder whether it is the 5:2 or IF.. my SIL lost 11 kgs by doing 5:2 and she looked quite healthy.. I wish I could, but being front of house means I can't eat at my desk :( you're doing great.. keep it up :)..
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 10:09
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top.. Thanks I'll try adding it at the start this time as we both like cinnamon. Such a shame I'm on a two day of the 5:2 :( edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014 awww.. when you're not on your two day then.. let me know how it goes.. cinnamon is awesome because it stops you craving sweet yummies.. how is the 5:2 going? i do intermittent fasting.. i like it better.. stop eating at 6 pm and have breakfast at 10 am.. 16 hours of fasting.. it's going well with me.. The 5:2 isn't that bad when you get used to is and we're now cutting down on the 5 days as well. If we didn't work I would much prefer your way of fasting, I may try it on a weekend though. i do IF (intermittent fasting) everyday.. and usually when i reach work.. first thing i do is have my green tea on an empty stomach... then wait for 10 AM to have my OATS.. that way i also got used to not having bfast... it really works wonder whether it is the 5:2 or IF.. my SIL lost 11 kgs by doing 5:2 and she looked quite healthy.. I wish I could, but being front of house means I can't eat at my desk :(
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 10:06
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top.. Thanks I'll try adding it at the start this time as we both like cinnamon. Such a shame I'm on a two day of the 5:2 :( edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014 awww.. when you're not on your two day then.. let me know how it goes.. cinnamon is awesome because it stops you craving sweet yummies.. how is the 5:2 going? i do intermittent fasting.. i like it better.. stop eating at 6 pm and have breakfast at 10 am.. 16 hours of fasting.. it's going well with me.. The 5:2 isn't that bad when you get used to is and we're now cutting down on the 5 days as well. If we didn't work I would much prefer your way of fasting, I may try it on a weekend though. i do IF (intermittent fasting) everyday.. and usually when i reach work.. first thing i do is have my green tea on an empty stomach... then wait for 10 AM to have my OATS.. that way i also got used to not having bfast... it really works wonder whether it is the 5:2 or IF.. my SIL lost 11 kgs by doing 5:2 and she looked quite healthy..
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:59
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top.. Thanks I'll try adding it at the start this time as we both like cinnamon. Such a shame I'm on a two day of the 5:2 :( edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014 awww.. when you're not on your two day then.. let me know how it goes.. cinnamon is awesome because it stops you craving sweet yummies.. how is the 5:2 going? i do intermittent fasting.. i like it better.. stop eating at 6 pm and have breakfast at 10 am.. 16 hours of fasting.. it's going well with me.. The 5:2 isn't that bad when you get used to is and we're now cutting down on the 5 days as well. If we didn't work I would much prefer your way of fasting, I may try it on a weekend though.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:57
if in a hurry, you can always microwave.. when i meal prep for the week.. i usually microwave.. but they are best roasted with cinnamon... mmmm Oooooh sounds good. I can feel an interesting dinner coming on tomorrow. Do you just roast in the overn as normal and then add cinnamon or add it right at the start? I mash them with carrots and add lots of black pepper yum i'll try that someday.. thanks :D
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:56
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top.. Thanks I'll try adding it at the start this time as we both like cinnamon. Such a shame I'm on a two day of the 5:2 :( edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014 awww.. when you're not on your two day then.. let me know how it goes.. cinnamon is awesome because it stops you craving sweet yummies.. how is the 5:2 going? i do intermittent fasting.. i like it better.. stop eating at 6 pm and have breakfast at 10 am.. 16 hours of fasting.. it's going well with me..
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:47
if in a hurry, you can always microwave.. when i meal prep for the week.. i usually microwave.. but they are best roasted with cinnamon... mmmm Oooooh sounds good. I can feel an interesting dinner coming on tomorrow. Do you just roast in the overn as normal and then add cinnamon or add it right at the start? I mash them with carrots and add lots of black pepper yum Yep done that lovely :)
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:45
if in a hurry, you can always microwave.. when i meal prep for the week.. i usually microwave.. but they are best roasted with cinnamon... mmmm Oooooh sounds good. I can feel an interesting dinner coming on tomorrow. Do you just roast in the overn as normal and then add cinnamon or add it right at the start? I mash them with carrots and add lots of black pepper yum
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:44
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top.. Thanks I'll try adding it at the start this time as we both like cinnamon. Such a shame I'm on a two day of the 5:2 :( <em>edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:43
i add it at the start.. i'm drooling already.. but i think you can also add at the end.. i just sprinkle it on top..
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:36
if in a hurry, you can always microwave.. when i meal prep for the week.. i usually microwave.. but they are best roasted with cinnamon... mmmm Oooooh sounds good. I can feel an interesting dinner coming on tomorrow. Do you just roast in the overn as normal and then add cinnamon or add it right at the start?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:33
if in a hurry, you can always microwave.. when i meal prep for the week.. i usually microwave.. but they are best roasted with cinnamon... mmmm
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 09:11
They are also lovely done as a jacket potato. In fact I just treat them as I would an ordinary potato <em>edited by Geordie expat on 10/03/2014</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 08:41
Hi Thunderbird, can you tell me how you cook them exactly? Tia! I cook them in several ways - Cut them into French fries and fry Roast Steam Dutch fried potato style They are always sweet and delicious. Lulus sometimes have them - I think they must come into the country seasonally, like the Red carrots from Pakistan - also incredibly delicious.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 21:41
Hi Thunderbird, can you tell me how you cook them exactly? Tia!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 21:25
Waitrose Al Thanya always has them. I buy them a lot for my 16 month old who loves them roasted :) <em>edited by Thunderbird on 09/03/2014</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 16:45
ohh i don't mind paying extra for the orange flesh.. &lt;3 thanks again x
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 15:26
Thanks a lot Sarah, any idea if there is a specific country? They are more expensive than the white ones you talked about You can see they look better quality if that makes sense :-)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 15:09
Thanks a lot Sarah, any idea if there is a specific country?
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 15:01
Any idea where i can get sweet potatoes from.. i went to C4, Lulu and coop and the sweet potatoes there are really bad.. i want those yummy dark orange flesh ones.. not the white weird looking ones.. would spinneys have it? Spinneys Al Maya Choitrham