Sure enjoying our Christmas shows!

WOW! We've sure seen a lot of Christmas movies this week. There's been all sorts of stuff in my Facebook feed about a naughty elf, so when we spotted "Elf on a Shelf" on t.v. the other day we simply had to watch it. I guess it's the newest and latest in animated shows for children. It was cute! Have you seen it?? We also watched Charlie Brown's Christmas the other day. What a classic that is! Hey, look who I caught stealing all the candy canes off the Christmas tree...

And with it being the holidays, what's a blog without a tasty tidbit? I saw this and liked the look of it. I did however think it needed a little green for color contrast so I would add some peeled and roasted brussels sprouts to mine but then...I love brussels sprouts. It's really a love 'em or hate 'em kind of veggie though.

Grilled Sweet Potato, Orange, and Chickpea Salad...

Enjoy the benefits of Grilled Sweet Potato, Orange, and Chickpea Salad. Not only is this salad great-tasting, orange and yellow foods, such and the ones in this salad, boast carotenoids like geta-carotene, which is a type of vitamin A that boosts your immune system.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
3 navel oranges
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
Olive oil cooking spray
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced

Preparation:

1. Microwave potatoes on high for 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and slice potatoes 1/2-inch thick; reserve.
2. With a sharp knife, remove peel and thick white pith from oranges; reserve juice in a bowl. Halve and slice crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half moons, reserving juice. Transfer 3 tablespoons of collected juice into a bowl; whisk in vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and salt; reserve.
3. Spray grill pan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high until hot. Cook potatoes until grill marks appear, turning once (3-5 minutes per batch).
4. In a large serving bowl, toss potatoes with chickpeas, oranges, scallions, and dressing.

If salad isn't your thing, how about a nice soup?

Here is the link for the recipe in case you are interested:

http://www.larkscountryheart.com/2012/11/my-minestrone-soup.html