This week is off to a great start! Today I tested out my very first recipe of my upcoming cookbook. I decided to begin with a side dish. I chose to start with something small and easy in order to ease my way into playing the role of a chef. I made a healthy alternative to an American favorite: French fries. After asking many teens my age what they snack on during the day, I found that it was common for most to engage in driving through fast-food chains to pick up a side of French fries. Because these fries are extremely unhealthy, with an average of 370 calories and 20 grams of fat per order, I deemed it necessary that there be a healthy alternative. After much research, I found that butternut squash fries have the same delicious taste as the fried favorites. The only ingredients necessary are one butternut squash and salt. After slicing and salting the butternut squash, all that is left to do is place it in the oven for about 40 minutes. Quick, healthy, and easy!
Butternut squash is a type of winter squash that has yellow skin and an orange pulp. This vegetable grows on a vine and has a taste similar to that of a pumpkin. As the squash gets ripe, the taste grows sweeter. Butternut squash is very low in calories and serves as a great healthy alternative to potatoes. I found my squash in the produce section of my local grocery store.
This recipe was an absolute success! It was almost impossible to tell the difference between my healthy fries and the original greasy French fries. This recipe squashed the calories and kept the taste!
RANDOM FACT: Plan your meals ahead of time! By planning out your meals you will be less likely to snack on unhealthy foods in your kitchen, and you will also avoid making irrational decisions when it comes to ordering in food from a local restaurant.
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