::Roasted Vegetables::

I never named this blog "Go Lytely," "Weight Watchers Recipes," or "Diet Blog, " because, as you can tell from the recipes posted, they probably aren't the healthiest. But that is beside the point. Moderation is the key, right?! So, without further adieu, I introduce to you the healthiest recipe on this blog so far; YAY! I. LOVE. VEGETABLES. Seriously. Almost every one. I can't think of one I don't like. A couple of my most favorites are beets, peas, sweet potatoes, and squash. Anyways, sometimes vegetables can get boring for some people; but have you ever tried roasting them? Roasting vegetables gives them a flavor that can't be achieved by boiling or making them in the microwave. Roasting vegetables gives them a savory, almost sweet taste. After you roast vegetables it will be hard to go back to the steam-in-the-bag microwave frozen vegetables (even though i've gone back there many times). This is a very easy recipe and is a great side dish to many main courses. Or, have them as the main course, which I have accidentally done because they were (children cover your ears) so damn' good. Enjoy!

Roasted Vegetables

Onions

Sweet Potatoes

Regular Potatoes

Beets

Peppers

Garlic

Olive oil.

(Use any vegetables that you like/want. These are the ones I had on hand and used)

Wash vegetables and cut into chunks. Place on a pan lined with tin foil. Drizzle with olive oil and a little salt and pepper. With this recipe I don't go all crazy about different seasonings; I don't want to take away from the natural flavor of the vegetables.

Bake at about 250 for a couple hours or until tender. If you don't have the time, bake at 350 or whatever temp you want, just until they are done.

Washed and chunked.

Raw veggies ready for the oven.

In they go.

All roasted!

Ready to eat!

::Ranchy Potatoes::

I'm on about my second week of being a blogger and I have been enjoying sharing recipes and pictures with you and I hope you feel the same! I have gotten alot of comments from people who have made the recipes and it is so rewarding to hear that #1 people have been looking at the blog, #2 actually making the recipes, and #3 enjoying them; I hope you continue to all do that. I have been preparing for taking my state boards for getting my nursing license so this is a great break during the day from all of that. Anyways, I hope you all have been enjoying the weekend and maybe even made the Catalina Chicken (please comment on that post and tell me what you think)! This next recipe is one that can be made on the grill or in the oven, this time I made it in the oven. Anyways, who doesn't like potatoes and who doesn't like ranch? Well when you put them together it makes your mouth spin circles! Enjoy!

Ranchy Potatoes

Potatoes

Onions

Olive Oil or Butter

Pepper

Garlic Salt

Onion Salt

Ranch

Tin Foil

Wash potatoes and peel the onion. Thinly slice potatoes and chunk the onions. Tear off a nice sized piece of tin foil and place a layer of potatoes on it. Sprinkle on pepper, onion and garlic salt, and then place onions on top. Drizzle with olive oil or place on dabs of butter. Place another layer of potatoes on top and repeat the previous steps. Fold in tin foil to cover and place in oven at 350 degrees for about an hour, or until the potatoes are done. When potatoes are done, place however much ranch you would like on top and place back into oven (but don't cover with tin foil). Keep in oven until the ranch is warm. Serve, enjoy, and then you may need to go for a walk; depending on how much ranch you use?! :)

All the ingredients.

Sliced potatoes.

Seasoned potatoes.

Onions on top.

Last step ending with the olive oil.

Bundle of joy!

Potatoes done baking.

Final product smothered in ranch.