To be perfectly honest, when I first started reading healthy living blogs I was completely grossed out taken back by many of the things these beautiful ladies were singing their praises to. I can’t just make oatmeal from a packet anymore? I have to kale chips instead of regular potato chips? You want me to do WHAT with nut butter?
You have seen me not only try, but love, each of these things through the months I have been blogging on this site. So I decided to give in to the one combo that I could not possibly imagine being good at all… sweet potato topped with baked beans.
Somebody slap me for waiting so long to try this.
It literally takes only a few minutes to make if you use the microwave, and you have a completely delicious and filling dish (or side dish if you eat big meals like I do).
Microwave Directions:
- Poke holes in the sweet potato with a fork, wrap in a damp paper and microwave for 5-7 minutes (depending on size).
- Then ‘nuke some baked beans in a bowl.
- Pour the baked beans over the sweet potato.
- Ask someone to slap you for not having tried this sooner.
Have you tried this before? What is your favorite blogger inspired dish?
Jennifer is a 27 year old personal trainer living in Connecticut. She is "Coach Jen" at 
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October 11, 2010 at 8:08 am
Ok, I read a lot of blogs but this is the first time I’ve seen sweet potatoes and baked beans. Interesting!!
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Ohh I’ve never tried this before, but it sounds delicious…I’m bookmarking this page!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine´s last [type] ..A Fall-Inspired Dinner
My favorite blogger dish is seriously Jenna’s baked bean recipe…out of this worrrrrrld good.
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October 11, 2010 at 10:53 am
So, I don’t like baked beans normally, do you? I just don’t think I can brin myself to try it since I don’t like baked beans.
Lexie´s last [type] ..The one where I realize why I don’t cook
Oh I loveee baked beans, so I don’t think you would enjoy it since you don’t.
You are missing out girl!!
I never tried the sweet potato and baked beans combo before seeing it on Caitlin’s blog; now it’s one of my all-time favorites! YUM!
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October 11, 2010 at 11:48 am
okay.
today I am doing this.
I have wanted to for SO long. Jason will not be home for dinner (he is not a sweet potato fan…) so it is a perfect time to do this. YUM.
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Let me know how it comes out!
Things that are going through my mind right now: why haven’t I tried this?
Nichole´s last [type] ..Home Body
We love sweet potatoes, and like baked beans, but baked beans ON TOP of a sweet potato??? It looks and sounds gross, but I’m willing to give it a try.
I’ll get back to you in a week or so.
I haven’t really tried any recipes I’ve found on fitness blogs yet, but have a few wrote down so I’ll try them hopefully next week.
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Sounds gross but I promise it will change your life!
Such a good combo!
I really like your buttons in sidebar 1. How were you able to get the numbers in there (followers, etc.)?
Blog is beauty-full
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October 15, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Haaahaa, consider yourself slapped
I’m a sweet potatoe luvin, bean-o-holic so a version of this one has been a staple at our house for a while. I’m glad you’ve seen the light and joined us healthy “nuts” haahaa!
ilove your blog btw
Wow. Two of my absolute favorite foods together?! Thank you so much for sharing this.
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February 23, 2012 at 1:09 pm
You just saved me. I honestly am looking in my cupboard going “wtf am I going to have for lunch today” – and these are both ingredients I have on hand. Booya!
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