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Healthy Soul Food — Macaroni and Cheese
Low-Calorie Snack — Blueberry Sauce
Organic Hors D'Oeuvres — Cinnamon-Dusted Sweet Potato Fries
Raw Dessert — Perfect Chocolate Mousse

Grub What does it mean to eat organic food? Why should we support local farmers? Anna Lappé has written the definitive user's guide for organic food. This is an important book for anyone interested in the social, environmental, and health benefits of organic eating. Grub features delicious, multi-cultural full menus, complete with soundtrack suggestions. Here's a recipe from the New Year's Eve Good Luck Hors D'oeuvres menu.
Grub Anna Lappé Bryant Terry Paperback $18.95 add to cart Read more... We generally avoid deep-frying foods, but hey, it's New Year's Eve. And these fries are bangin'. Indulge a little. Organic coconut oil, which can be found in health food stores, is excellent for this dish.
Cinnamon-Dusted Sweet Potato Fries
Preparation time: 10 minutes Inactive Preparation Time: At least 1 hour, or overnight Cooking Time: 30 minutes 4 large sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds), peeled Coarse sea salt Organic, unrefined coconut cooking oil, for frying 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon Cut the sweet potatoes into slices about  inch thick, then cut them lengthwise into the shape of slim fries. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt and enough cold water to cover by a few inches. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight. Thoroughly drain the sweet potatoes in a colander. Pat them well with paper towels until completely dry. Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan or deep-fryer over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 325 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes. Fry the potatoes, in batches, until lightly browned. Remove the fries from the oil with a slotted spoon or spider and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Increase the heat to high until it reaches 375 degrees F, then add the par-fried potatoes, in batches, back into the oil and fry until crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. Again, remove the fries from the oil with a slotted spoon or spider and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Dust with cinnamon and serve immediately. Serves 8-10

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