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SWEET POTATO BISCUITS
Homespun
September 5, 2001
Winning with 5 A Day!
New findings from the National Cancer Institute indicate that more people than ever - almost 30 percent of Americans - recognize the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. Although the numbers are up, people still report obstacles to eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Seventy percent of Americans are still not aware of the connection between eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables and reducing the risk of cancer.
This year, the National Cancer Institute and the Produce for Better Health Foundation, in cooperation with the North Carolina 5-A-Day Coalition and the Cooperative Extension Service and Alamance County Health Department have suggested ways to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among adult Americans by developing a series of tips that can aid those that have too little time, are too busy to cook, have too little money, or are not tuned in to healthy eating, and those that just can't seem to get five fruits and vegetables daily.
Thirty-five percent of all cancers may be related to the diet, and five or more servings of fruits or vegetables a day may help reduce the risk. In addition to their role in disease prevention, eating fruits and vegetables each day may help reduce the risk. In addition to their role in disease prevention, fruits and vegetables are a great tasting source of energy, a key to regularity, and help people to feel and look great.
During the month of September, we will feature many of the tips developed for National 5-A-Day month in this column, along with recipes using fruits and vegetables. All varieties of fruits and vegetables - fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and juice - count toward 5-A-Day, and a serving is smaller than many people think. One serving can be a medium piece of fruit; ½ cup of cooked, canned, or cut-up vegetables or fruit; a cup of chopped lettuce and other raw leafy vegetables; ¾ cup (6 oz.) of 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice; ½ cup of canned legumes (beans and peas); or ¼ cup dried fruit.
Help celebrate National 5-A-Day month by adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet. You will be a winner! SWEET POTATO BISCUITS
½ cup sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
¼ cup solid shortening
3 tablespoons skim milk
¼ cup applesauce
10 cups fresh fruit, sliced
Preheat oven to 375°. Mix potatoes, sugar, flour, shortening, milk, and applesauce together. Knead well. Roll out on floured surface and cut into biscuits. Bake until done or about 15 minutes. Serve with ½ cup sliced fresh fruit. Yield: 20 servings (1 biscuit each).
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