Apples, Carrots and Potatoes, oh my!

Hello one & all...been bartering and canning in a big way this season of plenty.  Make a fantastic swap with a long-time acquaintence.  9 dozen eggs for 40# of potatoes and 30# of monster carrots.  (We joked that we were having meat, potatoes and carrot for dinner as the carrots are so big just one fed my veggies crazy family a meal and leftover for lunch!) The potatoes are fresh and crisp, the carrots so sweet.  Hope you're lovin' the eggs as much Lori! 

Went to a Harvest Exchange yesterday put on by the Wyoming County LEAH Homeschool group.  They were so warm and welcoming and I had a wonderful time.  Traded a crocheted childs scarf, a necklace kit of hand dyed pasta and jute, a jar of Organic Zesty Zucchini Relish, a jar of Organic Hot Pepper Jelly and a Recycled Fabric Fitted Cloth Diaper for a large bag of beautiful red onions, a great assortment of heirloom veggie and flower seeds, a handmade cloth bowl, handlotion, a very pretty Christmas hand towel, natural apple pectin (to replace powdered in recipes) and a quart of white grape juice.  (The juice was a bonus given by a new found friend!) What fun to swap things we love to make for new finds and flavors...

Am working on barters for haircuts for the children...I am going to scrub an expectant Mamas tub in exchange.  Alot of us remember the rigors of just bending over in the last trmester.  Forget about scrubbin' the tub!  I am receiving organic facial moisturizer for the wee one and I (she has a bit of excema working, poor thing.) in exchange for some sewing and mending. 

Looking for new folks to trade with.  Needing a few items that I will add to my new post mailing.

I have included a nice, easy recipe that my family enjoys...Oven Baked Sweet Potatoe Fries.  Perfect for this time of year...

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

1 1 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with foil (easy release if you have it) Peel the potatoes. Cut into strips that are about 1/2 inch wide on each side.  Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl ; add oil, salt, paprika and cinnamon.   Toss well to thoroughly coat the fries.  Spread fries on the foil in an even, single layer.  Cook for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes.  Serve warm with honey for dipping.  So, so good!!! 

Make and enjoy! Blessings, Eve