Spicy Baked Sweet Potato "Fries"

2 med. sweet potatoes, washed and cut into strips
1 1/2 Tb olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder

Spray cookie sheet with Pam. Preheat oven to 450.
In large mixing bowl, combine spices. Add potatoes and stir to coat.
Bake 20-25 min., until crispy. Turn once or twice during baking.
Serves 4.
Note: I usually use more spices to add more flavor.

fat: 5.5g; carbs: 16.4g; cal:117.6; protein: 1/2g

No-Bake Chocolate Browns

2c sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. canned milk
1 stick margarine
1/4 tsp salt

3 c. oatmeal
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. peanut butter

Mix first column in a saucepan and bring to rolling boil. Boil 2-3 minutes, remove from heat and add 2nd column; mix well. Drop by tsp onto waxed paper and let cool. Makes about 3 dz cookies.

If necessary, you may leave out the coconut and nuts; can substitute any kind of milk for canned milk.

The only trick is the cooking time: if they cook too long, they'll be dry and won't stick together; if they are undercooked, they'll be syrup-y and won't set up. Keep an eye on the time.

Silly note: this recipe came from a friend who was running for a student government office at BYU wen I was a freshman. Don't remember the first name, but his last name was "Brown!"