Baked Sweet Potato

"It takes forever to cook a baked potato in a conventional oven. Sometimes, I'll just throw one in there, even if I don't want one. By the time it's done, who knows?" ~Mitch Hedberg

So true. The nutritional value of a sweet potato is pretty insane, so at least once a week I'll pop some in the oven when I get home from work. I'll stick it with a knife or fork, set the oven to 400 degrees, and place the potato on tinfoil on a cookie tray. I'll stick it right in and leave it for an hour to an hour and a half. Delicious! Good old American sweet potato; doesn't even need butter! If I have to rush the process, I'll microwave 2 for 10 minutes and then pop them in the oven for as long as possible.

As cspinet.com claims: "A nutritional All-Star — one of the best vegetables you can eat. They're loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Bake and then mix in some unsweetened applesauce or crushed pineapple for extra moisture and sweetness."

So set it and forget it!