SWEET POTATO HASH

Well watching the Food Network yesterday, I was inspired by Michael Smith's Chef at Home "Breakfast for Dinner" episode. I adore breakfast for dinner, and one of the side dishes he made for his breakfast was a sweet potato hash. I decided to give it a whirl as it would be a great side dish for many different meals as sweet potatoes are very versatile. With the flavour and taste of bacon and some crisp chives, you can't beat this side dish. In the episode he served it alongside some crispy pork belly and a three-egg omelet with chives, thyme and sharp cheddar cheese. For a great meal idea try all three together! Otherwise just serve on the side of something like chicken!

Sweet Potato Hash
Serves 4
Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:
- 2 sweet potatoes (diced)
- 6 pieces of bacon
- a handful of chopped chives
- salt and pepper
- sour cream (optional)

Directions:
- In a pan on medium-high heat cook the bacon until crispy. One done, remove from pan and leave bacon fat in the pan.
- Dice sweet potatoes (I left the skin on, way more flavour and nutrients) and add them to the pan with the bacon fat. Mix around so that the grease covers the potatoes and cook until tender on medium heat. About 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the dice.

- Once fork tender, remove from place and place in serving dish.
- Top with crisp bacon (just break the bacon apart with your hands) and the chopped chives.
- Serve immediatley. (sour cream on the side is optional, but a great little dip)

ENJOY!

photo credit: my own images

COLOURED BACON?!

Ok this is just too weird! Graphic designer Neil Caldwell has created multi-coloured bacon that retains its colouring once it is cooked! Red, green, blue and even purple bacon was made, creating a full fledged rainbow of bacon. Caldwell won't share his secret on how he did it, but unfortunatley the bacon cannot be eaten, only admired.

The dying process beings

The dyed, uncooked bacon

The bacon cooked and dyed

Coloured bacon ready to serve!

Owner and editor Rocco Loosbrock of BaconToday (an entire site dedicated to bacon!!)says, "it was just kind of a joke that's gotten a lot of attention. Neil submitted this to us, and we put out his photos on our website. It's gotten a lot of attention, and a milion page views. It's unique and fun."

So wild! What do you think of this crazy new coloured bacon?!



photo credit: bacontoday.com