Homemade BBQ Sauce

I've been quite behind on blogging, but you can blame that on my birthday present from Caleb... A KINDLE! I'm so excited, it's a touch and it's awesome! But sometime last week I made some home made BBQ chicken sandwiches with my left over roasted whole chicken! It was delicious and I served it up with a sauce by Rachael Ray and Melissa D'Arabian's Sweet Potato Fries.  Now I can't find that recipe online, but I got it when I was watching her show.  In addition, I also made Green Beans with Shallots and Pancetta.

I know the sauce looks like it has a ton of ingredients, but I'm telling you what, Rachael Ray knows what she's talking about, it was AMAZING! Actually, we had all of the ingredients already in the pantry! You just simmer them all up for about 20 minutes and voila!

The green beans were equally easy, just brown up the pancetta and saute the green beans.  I did add some Italian seasoning for some extra flavor... Also, at the last minute I added some lemon juice.

The sweet potato fries are a house favorite, since I can't find that recipe I'll share with you  how easy it is...
1.  Preheat oven to 450
2.  Peel and slice up your sweet potatoes (I use two medium to large sized ones).  You'll want them pretty thin, if they are thick you'll have to cook them longer so they are crispy.

3.  Add them to a bowl with about 2-3 tbs vegetable/canola oil.
4.  Add 1/4 - 1 tsp cayenne (depending on how spicy you like it)
5.  Sprinkle on some garlic powder (about 1/2 tsp)
6.  Sprinkle on paprika (1-2 tsp)
You'll want to season with to taste, so mix it all up then add it to a baking sheet and throw it in the oven, half way through you'll want to flip them over for max crispyness.
7.  Enjoy.

They are so easy and yummy, it is a crime not to try them!