Something Salty Something Sweet

It is yet another Drill weekend, so my plan is to eat healthy! I don’t know about you, but eating healthy and being married to someone who is slightly obsessed with a deep fryer is not an easy task! So when he is gone I try to eat some healthy things. To most of you, this will not look like a meal, but maybe snacks. Well I am a snacking type of gal sooooo this actually kind of works for me.

First I will present you with carrot fries! No I did not even fry them! I don’t know if you shop at Costco, but omg the giant bag of carrots are insane! I mean I have made Curried Carrot Soup, Carrot Hummus, Beef Stew, and now Carrot Fries, and I still have a plethora of carrots! This is a very easy recipe, you just cut, toss and bake!

 

Look its so easy its all in the picture!

Unfortunately I do not know where this originated..  

 

This is how mine turned out!  

 

I would recommend trying to cut them thin, if they are too thick then it’s just like you’re eating a carrot, and who wants that? Watch your fingers, cutting carrots lengthwise can be tricky. When they were done baking I dipped them in a ketchup sriracha blend, I am mildly obsessed with sriracha…. They were a delightful snack that turned into my dinner… Were trying to save money so I am trying not to go to the grocery store, because when you go in to buy one thing... befor you know it you have a full cart and you are spending $100.... 

 

What’s for dessert you ask? Well I happen to have an acorn squash so I decided to roast it up. I also smothered it in this great buttery, sugary, spice blend…. Maybe not the healthiest thing, but at least its squash and not sticky buns… I cut the recipe in half due to only having one squash.  

This recipe and photo are from Mobile Bay Mag.com

 

Acorn Squash

2 acorn squash
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup butter, melted but not clarified
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise and deseed. Cut squash in 1-inch slices (half-moon in shape). Place into greased pan.
3. Cover with sugar, honey and spices. Cook for 45 minutes or until tender.

 

This is how mine turned out, I bet it would look better if I put it in a bowl.

 



This was also a very easy recipe and I put some of the leftover butter goodness on bread… don’t judge! You will do the same thing!

 

I hope you like my attempt at being healthy! My view is that it is healthier then what I eat most nights, so I’m heading in the right direction. Thanks for stopping in! Any Questions or comments please let me know!