Must be a better wife...

Don't worry my husband hasn't demanded this, but I have demanded it of myself. 

Elsie is 3 months old, I have worked continuously through it and now I have got those two elements of my life in order, it is now time for me to concentrate more on my husband and my home. 

So I have researched lots of recipes that need pre preparation, so that when I get a spare minute from Elsie I can prepare tea to throw in the oven later. 

Here is one I made earlier - it is once again from my Vegan collection as that diet is very close to the Paleo Diet and another steal from Naturally Sassy.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

(What they are supposed to look like)

INGREDIENTS

Makes 8 burgers

3 sweet potatoes 2 tins black beans (3 cups) 1 cup sweet corn 2 red onions, diced 1 cup brown rice flour

2 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 2 tsp ground oregano 1 tsp chilli powder

METHOD:

Preheat your oven to 190c Peal and chop the Sweet potato into small cubes, drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and cook for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Meanwhile rinse and drain your beans and place in to a large mixing bowl. With a masher mash until roughly half the mixture becomes a paste.

In a frying pan add the onions and cook until caramelised. Place in mixing bowl with the spices and sweet corn.

Once the sweet potato is done, mash well before adding to mixing bowl, Mix well. Add the brown rice flour to bind and continue to stir.   Shape into 8 large patties and place in the fridge to cool.

To cook: in a frying pan, drizzle olive oil and fry the burgers for 3 minutes on each side, place on a baking tray and cook at 190 degrees for a further 10-15 minutes until crisp.

- See more at: http://www.naturallysassy.co.uk/recipes/sweet-potato-black-bean-burgers#sthash.Xyj0yxLe.dpuf

What mine looked like:

So as you can tell - mine needs a little more work and a lot more sweet potato. 

But I am trying and I am determined. So watch this space, the newest Delia Smith is on her way to a computer screen near you.