Yummy Sunday Dinner

Yesterday I wanted to make a real Sunday dinner. The last few sundays have been lazy in that department. We hadn't eaten all day because of fast Sunday, so I wanted it to be special. I made sweet potato yeast rolls: Baja Chipotle Chicken (I just used a marinade), Bok Choy Slaw (bok choy was part of the under 1 dollar per pound produce, so yummy!), and Mashed Cauliflower (really good, I actually kind of tricked myself into thinking it was mashed potatoes! Scott made himself some mashed potatoes from the food storage).

Recipes:

Creamy Mashed Cauliflower from Eatingwell.com

8c bite sized cauliflower florets (about 1 head)

4 cloves of garlic, crushed and pealed

4 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided

1 tsp butter

1/2 tsp salt

1. Steam cauliflower and garlic in steamer basket and steam until very tender.

2. Place the cooked cauliflower and garlic in a food processor or blender. Mix with the other ingredients. Drizzle remaining 2 tsp oil and garnish with chives.

4 servings. 3/4 c per serving 107 cal per serving.

Crunchy Bok Choy Slaw, also from eatingwell.com

1/4 c rice vinegar

1 tbs toasted seseme oil

2 tsp sugar (I used honey)

2 tsp Dijan Mustard

1/4 tsp salt

6 cups very thinly sliced bok choy (about 1 head)

2 medium carrots, shredded

2 scallions (I did not have these, and it still tastes great!)

1. Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, mustard, and salt in a bowl until sugar dissolvesw. Add bok choy and carrots and scallions.

8 servings, 3/4 c 33 cal per serving.

Sweet Potato Yeast Rolls from Guilt Free Cooking by Taste of Home

1 package of active dry yeast

1 cup warm fat-free milk (110-115 degrees)

1 tsp plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided

1/3 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes

2 eggs seperated

2 tbs softened

3/4 tsp salt

3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour

4 tsp cold water

1 tbs seseme seeds (I did not use these)

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm millk. Add 1 tsp sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, egg yolks, butter, salt, remaining sugar, and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough

2 Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about -8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and elt rise in a warm place until doubled about 1 1/2 hours.

3. Punch dough down (so fun!). Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 30 balls. Roll each ball into a 10 in rope; tie each rope into a loose knot. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled about 30 minutes.

4. In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cold water; brush over rolls. Sprinkle with seseme seeds. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

I LOVED these rolls. I wished they took less time, but it was well worth the effort!

Hope you enjoy these recipes! I sure did!!!!