The latest Trader Joe's flyer had a few new interesting products in it that I decided to try out. The first one is sweet potato fries found in the freezer case. They are not the same ones they had before. I remember they were quite tasty but cooked up a bit mushy. Not the case here. These are real frites. They must have been blanched in hot oil to give them their beautiful crunchy texture, but the fat content on the label doesn't support that. Low fat, low GI (glycemic index) fries! They even passed the kid test with my extremely picky boys so I don't think I'm going out on a limb by saying that they are not only kid friendly but also kid safe! If you like spicy fries, sprinkle these with a little cayenne or black pepper and add a touch more sea or kosher salt because they're a bit bland for adults. They made a tasty and crunchy addition to sauteed organic spinach and sauteed chicken breasts seasoned with Penzey's fajita blend. My older son asked me to serve these from now on. Hmmm. I had been making mine from scratch, minus the blanching in hot oil.
