sweet potato recipes

• Question:-Canned sweet potato recipes?
  Is there a simple recipe for canned sweet potatoes that isn't too sweet, but tastes really good?
  
  Answer:-Check out
  http://southernfood.about.com/od/sweetpotatoes/Sweet_Potato_Recipes.htm
  for they have all types of recipes for canned sweet potatoes
• Question:-any awesome sweet potato recipes?
  i bought real maple syrup, i have every ingredient known to man for baking needs and i bought a 5lb. bag of sweet potatoes. i bought the maple syrup because i remember making this 7 yrs ago and it was in the recipe. but i forgot to research a recipe before going grocery shopping today! the store is a mad house btw and i was under pressure to try to remember what i put in it. ooo i also bought heavy cream....is that in the recipe aswell?
  
  Answer:-If it were me, I'd prepare the potatoes, put in about a cup of maple syrup, 1/4 cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a good tsp of salt, a tbsp cinnamon and a tbsp good vanilla extract. I'd mash it all up together, put it in a baking pan, and save until you're ready to cook it. I'd reheat it at 350 degrees for 45 min, then cover with marshmallows and give it an additional 10 min at 400 degrees.
  
  Kraft has a great recipe on their site, if you can find it--with cream cheese or neufachel and pecans on top.
  
  TX Mom
• Question:-Great low-sugar sweet potato recipes?
  So I can find a lot of recipes online for sweet potato but a lot of them use a ton of sugar. Does anyone have any good recipes or websites with recipes for low sugar sweet potato recipes?
  
  I love the taste and the health benefits, but I need more variety.
  
  Answer:-umm this one is with substitute sugar
  
  INGREDIENTS:
  3 lbs sweet potatoes or yams (try to find ones that are about the same size)
  1½ cups pecan pieces
  2 teaspoons cinnamon
  ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  1 teaspoon salt
  ¼ teaspoon pepper
  5 Tablespoons butter
  1 egg
  Sugar substitute
  
  PREPARATION:
  1. Poke the sweet potatoes/yams several times with a sharp knife and roast at 400 F. until soft - about 45-60 minutes depending upon the size.
  
  2. Make the topping - pulse 1 cup of the pecans in food processor or blender until it is ground into a meal.
  
  Add about 1/4 cup worth sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tablespoons of the butter and process until blended. Mix the rest of the pecan pieces in by hand.
  3. Let the sweet potatoes cool for 10-15 minutes. Split them and remove the pulp. Put them into the food processor or blender (no need to wash between topping and sweet potatoes) and process with the rest of the butter (3 Tablespoons). Mashing with a potato masher is also fine, but the texture will be somewhat smoother if you blend/process. Add the rest of the seasonings - (1 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, salt, and black pepper). The amount of sweetener you add will be up to your taste and the sweetness of the yams. When the seasonings are to your taste, and the egg and blend.
  
  4. Put sweet potato in buttered baking dish and sprinkle pecan topping over the top. Bake at 375 F. until the topping is browned.
  
  OR...
  Ingredients:
  4 medium sweet potatoes(approx 1 lb)
  1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  1/2 cup orange juice
  2 tbsp brown sugar
  1/4 tsp cinnamon
  2 dash angostura bitters
  
  
  Instructions:
  Boil potatoes until tender. Remove skins. Mash pulp with a potato
  masher or electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and whip until
  fluffy. Pace in a 1 quart ungreased casserole. Cover and bake at 350
  degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
• Question:-Are there any sweet potato pie recipes that dont call for milk or cream?
  My Grandmother used to make sweet potato pies without milk or cream. She was an old Southern woman that never measured or wrote down anything she knew by heart. I never got the chance to write the recipe down before she past away. I want to bake one for the upcoming holiday. Please help!
  
  Answer:-Though I don't have an exact recipe for you, I would suggest baking the sweet potatoes, rather than boiling them. Their flavor is much more rich when baked.
  
  Or, you could do as I have done before, and it tastes dynamite!! Make candied sweet potatoes, and once they are fully cooked, mash them (or use the blender/mixer) and pour into pie crusts and bake.
  
  Here's a recipe for those, adjust it as you may need for a smaller batch.
  
  3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams--peeled and cubed
  1 cup sugar
  1 cup brown sugar
  2 sticks sweet butter, cubed
  vanilla flavoring
• Question:-Sweet Potato Recipes?
  My husband is in love with the sweet potato fries from TGIFridays. Mostly because it is sweet potatoes. Any one have some interesting or exotic sweet potato recipes? Or even one for these tasty fries?
  
  I forgot to ask if anyone has a recipe for a sweet potato soup with chunks of ham?
  I know about baking them like potatoes. We have tried mashed with brown sugar and butter.
  
  I'd like more exotic or 5 star recipes as I am not a cooking novice.
  
  Answer:-I made some sweet potato fries today following this recipe.
  
  INGREDIENTS
  1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
  1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes
  DIRECTIONS
  
  1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spice mixture. Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
  2. Bake the fries: On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through -- about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  COOKING INFO
  Serves
  4
  Yield--
  Prep Time--
  Cook Time--
  Total time--
  Oven Temp400
  
  
  
  NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)
  Calories136
  Total Fat3.78g
  Saturated Fat--
  Cholesterol--
  Sodium295mg
  Total Carbohydrate24.1g
  Dietary Fiber--
  Sugars--
  Protein1.73g
  Calcium--
• Question:-Purple Sweet Potato Recipes?
  Can anyone give me a few Delicious recipes for Purple Sweet Potatoes?
  Also the BEST way to cook them?
  
  Answer:-I never used purple sweet potatoes but i grew purple beans and when cooked they turned green. Iwas really diappointed! I dont know if the potatoes do the same. I would cook them like regular S.potatoes. Martha has some good recipes on her site. Good luck
• Question:-I want to impress my family and make a killer sweet potato recipe! Recipes???
  prefably with marshmellows! and if you got a good green bean casserole recipe i wouldn't mind that either, all for about 15 people, 10 pts to best answer! thank you!
  A sweet potato casserole recipe that is
  (For Thanksgiving)
  
  Answer:-Doesn't have marshmallows but I can guarantee its to DIE for!!!!!!!!!!! I always have to double the below fir my family :) Enjoy!!
  
  INGREDIENTS
  4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  1/3 cup milk
  1 cup white sugar
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  2 eggs, beaten
  1 cup light brown sugar
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  1/3 cup butter
  1 cup chopped pecans
  
  
  DIRECTIONS.......
  
  
  Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
  Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Question:-OK, who has good sweet potato recipes? I'm about to have a bumper crop!?
  All variety please, I want to take advantage of the amount and try a lot of different things...
  
  Answer:-go to allrecipes.com or cooks.com!
• Question:-EASY sweet potato recipes for the anti-cook?
  
  
  Answer:-I made sweet potato hash browns and they were awesome, I shredded the potatoes like regular potatoes. I put some olive oil and butter in my pan, so the butter would not burn so fast. I added the sweet potatoes, a little salt, pepper, cayenne and some brown sugar. Let them cook till brown on one side, then flip. They get real brown and the crust is kinda chewy. My boyfriend loved them and he isn'at crazy about sweet potatoes. You can also make sweet potato fries. I have not made them, but had them at a restaurant and they were wonderful.
• Question:-I need some good sweet potato recipies for the fair, I'd like to win a blue ribbon, know any great recipes
  I'd be interested in any kind of recipes with sweet potatoes in them. biscuits, jelly, pie, muffins, cookies, etc. anything.
  
  Answer:-If you use the orange kumara for this, you will have a beautiful golden pudding. You'll need about 1 lb unpeeled potatoes.
  
  SWEET POTATO PUDDING
  
  13 1/2 oz sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
  1 cup orange juice
  3/4 cup sugar
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  6 egg yolks, beaten
  2 teaspoons preserved ginger in syrup, finely chopped
  1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
  2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  
  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  Combine all the ingredients except fo the egg whites in a bowl and beat together well.
  Fold in the egg whites and bake in a greased pudding dish for about 1 hour.
  
  Preserved ginger in syrup is available in jars from delicatessens.

thanksgiving

• Question:-Thanksgiving?
  i sent my husband to the flea market this morning to get me a few sweet patatoes to make with our Thanksgiving dinner... he came home with like 15 pounds of them!
  
  does anyone know of different things to make with them?
  
  all i was gonna make with them was baked sweet patatoes and a sweet patatoe cream cheese pie.
  
  Answer:-If you want some great recipes just go online.There are so many sites to check out for what ever your need may be. Here are a few of my favoirites: www.kraft.com., www.bettycrocker.com, www.foodnetwork.com, www.allrecipes.com., www.pastrywiz.com. These are just a few but all of them are wonderful. Most of them you can join for free and even start your own personal recipe box to make it even easier to get to your favorites and start cooking!! Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving. I also wanted to let you know that you can always boil and freeze your sweet potatoes for later use. Just remember to not over boil them and to cut them in pretty big chunks. Let cool before freezing. If all else fails pass some along to friends and co-workers, or even the local food bank!! : ) Good Luck!!
• Question:-thanksgiving?
  okay this will be my first thanksgiving on my own making dinner for people and i need some advice on what to make and how to make it ..also there is the yam dish with marshmellow fluff i had once i dont know how to make it or what it is callled so if anyone knows please help!! also whats the best way to make the turkey?
  
  Answer:-"Sweet Potato Mallow" - 4 servings
  
  1 lb. sweet potatoes or yams (about 3 medium - or use 16 oz. can)
  1/2 cup sour cream
  1 egg yolk
  1/2 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. mace
  3/4 cup miniature marshmallows or cut-up large marshmallows
  
  If using fresh sweet potatoes, prepare and cook: Wash, but do not pare. Heat enough salted water to cover potatoes (1/2 tsp. salt to 1 cup water) to boiling; add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; cook 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain; slip off skins. Leave whole, slice or mash.
  Heat oven to 350*. In small mixer bowl, combine sweet potatoes, sour cream, egg yolk, salt and mace; beat on medium speed until smooth.
  Pour sweet potato mixture into buttered 1-quart casserole; top with marshmallows. Bake 30 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.
  
  
  "Traditional Stuffed Turkey" - 18 to 20 servings
  
  1 lb. fresh pork sausage
  1/2 cup butter or margarine
  2 large apples; peeled, cored and chopped
  1 medium onion; chopped
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  1/2 cup water
  4 cups crumbled corn bread or 1 (8 oz.) pkg. corn bread stuffing mix
  1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  1/4 cup chopped parsley
  1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  1 (18-20 lb.) frozen ready-to-stuff turkey; thawed
  1/2 cup butter or margarine
  Salt
  Pepper
  Giblet Gravy (recipe follows)
  
  1) In 10" skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned; breaking apart with fork. Stir in 1/2 cup butter, apples, onion and celery; cook until celery is tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. In large bowl, combine meat mixture with corn bread, pecans, parsley and poultry seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
  2) Remove giblets and neck from inside turkey; reserve for gravy. Rinse turkey with running cold water; drain well. Spoon some stuffing lightly into neck cavity. Fold neck skin over stuffing; skewer closed. With turkey breast-side up, lift wings up toward neck, then fold under back of bird to balance it.
  3) Spoon remaining stufffing lightly into body cavity. Fold skin over opening; skewer closed. Tie legs or fasten under metal clip. On rack in roasting pan, place turkey breast-side up. Brush skin with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat between breast and thigh., not touching bone.
  4) Roast uncovered, at 325* - 4 to 4 1/2 hours until thermometer reads 180* or thickest part of drumstick feels soft when pressed between thumb and forefinger protected by paper towels. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. When skin turns golden, cover loosely with tent of foil. Begin checking for doneness after 3 hours cooking time. Toward end of roasting, remove foil; brush turkey with drippings.
  5) Remove turkey from oven; let stand 20 minutes for easier carving. Serve with Giblet Gravy.
  (Note: If you don't want to stuff your turkey, you can make stuffing muffins: Coat 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter. Using ice cream scoop, fill and mound stuffing mixture into muffin cups. Bake at 375* until set and top is crisp, 20-30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; transfer to platter to serve.)
  GIBLET GRAVY:
  Reserved giblets and neck from turkey
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  1/2 cup chopped onion
  1 tsp. salt
  Water
  Pan drippings from roast turkey
  6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  
  1) While turkey is roasting, in 2-quart saucepan combine giblets, neck, celery, onion and salt. Add water to cover; over high heat, heat to boiling.
  2) Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1-2 hours until giblets are tender. With slotted spoon, remove neck and giblets. Strain broth; discard celery and onion. Chop neck meat and giblets; set aside.
  3) When turkey is done, pour pan drippings into 4-cup measure; let drippings stand until fat separates from meat juice.
  4) Skim 1/3 cup fat from drippings; pour fat into 2-quart saucepan; set aside. Discard any fat remaining on drippings. Add strained giblet broth to drippings; add water if necessary to make 4 cups. Pour broth mixture into roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits.
  5) Stir flour into fat in saucepan. Over medium heat, cook until lightly browned and bubbling, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth mixture; cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Stir in reserved meat and giblets; heat through. Yields 4 cups.
  
  
  "Herb Smashed Potatoes" - 8 servings
  
  5 lbs. potatoes; peeled, cut into 1 1/2" chunks (10 cups)
  1-2 cups chicken broth
  1 small onion; finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  1 (4.4 oz.) container herb-and-black pepper flavored spreadable cheese; crumbled
  1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; cut into pieces
  2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
  2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  1 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. pepper
  Butter (optional)
  
  In large pot, combine potatoes with salted water to cover; bring to boil. Cook until tender, 12 minutes. Drain; return to pot.
  Meanwhile, in separate pot over medium-low heat, combine 1 cup broth, onion, cheese and cream cheese; cook, stirring, until cheese melts and mixture begins to simmer. Stir into potatoes and mash, stirring in more broth if desired for creamier texture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve topped with butter, if desired.
  
  
  "Green Beans with Smoked Bacon and Onions" - 8 servings
  
  2 lbs. green beans; trimmed
  2 1/4 tsp. salt
  4 slices thick-cut smoked bacon; cut into 1" wide strips
  1 medium onion; cut into 1" pieces
  
  1) Blanch the beans: Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add beans and 2 tsp. salt. Cook just until the beans turn bright green, about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they're cool. Remove beans from the bath; drain on a towel.
  2) Cook the bacon: Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tbsp. of the bacon fat.
  3) Finish the beans: Add the blanched beans, onion pieces and remaining salt; toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium; cook until the beans are warmed through and the onions have softened, 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  "Cranberry Gelatin Salad" - 8 servings
  
  1 1/2 cups boiling water
  2 (3 oz.) pkg. cranberry-raspberry gelatin
  1 (12 oz.) can seltzer
  1 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
  3/4 cup sour cream
  1 tbsp. sugar
  1 (16 oz.) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
  1 rib celery; chopped (1/2 cup)
  1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  Additional sour cream and fresh cranberries (optional)
  
  Coat 1 1/2-quart mold with cooking spray.
  In bowl, pour boiling water over cranberry gelatin mix; stir until dissolved. Add seltzer. Transfer 1 cup mixture to separate bowl; reserve. Cover remaining mixture; refrigerate.
  Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 2 tbsp. cold water; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on HIGH until dissolved; stir into reserved 1 cup cranberry gelatin. Whisk in sour cream; pour into mold.
  Refrigerate until just set, 2 hours. Uncover refrigerated plain cranberry gelatin mixture. Stir in cranberry sauce, celery and walnuts; spoon into mold. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours.
  Run knife around edge of mold to loosen; place serving platter over mold and invert to release. Garnish with additional fresh cranberries and sour cream.
  
  Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 800-BUTTERBALL
  Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 800-745-4000
  USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 888-674-6854
  Q&A: www.landolakes.com
• Question:-THANKSGIVING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?
  Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday. But, before he did, when was Thanksgiving celebrated?
  
  Answer:-In the fall, but it varied from community to community.
  
  I believe Lincoln believed America had survived a very harsh winter... we, a newly united country, had a lot to be thankful for, thus the national holiday.
• Question:-What is a good family thanksgiving movie?
  I am looking for any suggestions for a good family Thanksgiving movie. One for kids ages 6 to 10, that is not a cartoon, and that has a Thanksgiving theme or takes place during Thanksgiving. All the lists and ideas I have found are cartoons or Christmas movies. I am surprised how hard it has been. The only one I found is Dutch, with Ed O'Neill, (which I think is a cute movie), but there are some parts I don't think are okay for the kids. Any ideas?
  
  Answer:-
• Question:-Are There Any Thanksgiving Treats That Can Be Shipped In The Mail?
  I have some family members that are away at college, and won't be able to make it home for Thanksgiving. *sigh* Well, to cheer them up, I wanted to make some home made snacks and ship it to them. Obviously, it can't be something that has to be refridgerated, but are there any snacks that can be sent through the mail? Any ideas would be great, just as long as they are snacks that would remind them of Thanksgiving! Thanks!
  
  Answer:-Cookies! The fact that it will come around Thanksgiving will give them a clue. Cookies ALWAYS work at college.
  
  Or Flaming Turkey Wings.
  
  That's very sweet of you. If we couldn't go home for Thanksgiving, our Parents went on vacation.
• Question:-Thanksgiving is very soon. What is your tradition and what will you be having for dinner on Thanksgiving day?
  We have dwindled down to a very small group. My brother is paranoid schizophrenic and he doesn't like to have anyone else but our family over, so we can't invite friends or "strays" (people who have no where to go) anymore because he gets really freaked out. Anyway, it'll just be 4 of us.
  
  For dinner we have the turkey with stuffing which my mom makes. She makes the gravy too. I make the sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and butternut squash. We have rolls and olives, gherkin pickles, homemade cranberry sauce (which my mom makes), carrots and celery. These are all the relishes. I will make a deep dish apple pie and pumpkin pie; my mom will make her delicious pecan pies.
  
  We say a prayer before we eat and then we dive in! I LOVE Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. Christmas is my second favorite. I just love the warmth of the holiday. I wish that my brother didn't have such a hard time, but I'm glad he is with us and we can only pray for him. We've tried everything else.
  
  I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving...
  
  Peace!
  
  Answer:-I wish your brother felt better about people coming over too because all that food sounds so good i think id show up!! Well, over the years ive realized that traditions change and thats just part of life. Its nice if you can keep them going, but sometimes just having the wonderful memories of past traditions and the fun of new ones can be just as great if you let it!
  
  My dad used to be in charge of preparing our holiday meals and it was always so nice every year. I think he did it because his mom did it and he was trying to keep that going for us. Now that my dad is no longer with us and i have a new family we have our new little traditions.
  
  For the past few years my husband and i have been on turkey duty and fry at least 3-4 turkeys for Thanksgiving. One is just for us, one is for the rest of the family on Thanksgiving, and the others are for friends who beg us to fry them one! We have a special seasoning/injection process and recipie that we use and the turkeys are always moist and juicy and FULL of cajun flavor! This has become our little family tradition and we always enjoy it and look forward to it.
  
  The bottom line is that when it comes to traditions i think its all about being with the ones you care for the most. We make these traditions becasue they give us a chance to be with people we love and care about and give us an opportunity to make wonderful memories together.
  
• Question:-How long does a Thanksgiving drive from San Francisco to Phoenix take?
  I am trying to decide if it is a bad idea to try and drive from San Francisco to Phoenix on the day before Thanksgiving. Google Maps says it will take 12 hours, which I am ok with. However, I have heard the traffic in LA is really bad. Will it be horrible and take much longer than the 12 hours if I try to make this drive on the day before Thanksgiving? Is there a route that won't go straight through LA? Please share your tips!
  
  Answer:-I usually drive from San Diego to Santa Barbara for Thanksgiving, but we usually drive on Thanksgiving day and the traffic isn't too bad, but the day before it will probably be hell. Even though "rush hour" is 5 everywhere else, in LA it's from like 10AM- 6PM...
• Question:-Has Thanksgiving become nothing more than a corporate celebration of the start of the shopping season?
  From all of the ads and corporate ties in to Thanksgiving promoting sales today and tomorrow, it sure seems that way.
  
  Answer:-lol...
  seems like it
• Question:-How can I make thanksgiving more special for the kids?
  Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year and I'd love to get some new ideas to make it special for my kids. We stay home w/the kids by ourselves and they'd rather be w/family. How can I make thanksgiving better at home for them since this is our only one at home?
  
  Answer:-Look up fun Thanksgiving games and activities/crafts for kids online. Depending on the ages you should be able to find some really cool stuff.
  
  Make cookies with Thanksgiving cookie cutters and decorate them as a family.
  
  Get a Thanksgiving joke book and take turns reading jokes.
  
  Play the kid's favorite games.
  
  Overall, just let your kids be kids. If they see mommy and daddy having fun, they will too.
  
  = ]
• Question:-What Thanksgiving dish do you serve that makes your Thanksgiving dinner memorable?
  I like to make collard greens with onion and bacon at Thanksgiving. It's something I've added to my Thanksgiving table when I moved to NC.
  
  Answer:-I LOVE the real mashed potatoes and gravy from the drippings. Mmmmmm.... Thanksgiving would not be the same without them.

sweet potato recipes

• Question:-Canned sweet potato recipes?
  Is there a simple recipe for canned sweet potatoes that isn't too sweet, but tastes really good?
  
  Answer:-Check out
  http://southernfood.about.com/od/sweetpotatoes/Sweet_Potato_Recipes.htm
  for they have all types of recipes for canned sweet potatoes
• Question:-any awesome sweet potato recipes?
  i bought real maple syrup, i have every ingredient known to man for baking needs and i bought a 5lb. bag of sweet potatoes. i bought the maple syrup because i remember making this 7 yrs ago and it was in the recipe. but i forgot to research a recipe before going grocery shopping today! the store is a mad house btw and i was under pressure to try to remember what i put in it. ooo i also bought heavy cream....is that in the recipe aswell?
  
  Answer:-If it were me, I'd prepare the potatoes, put in about a cup of maple syrup, 1/4 cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a good tsp of salt, a tbsp cinnamon and a tbsp good vanilla extract. I'd mash it all up together, put it in a baking pan, and save until you're ready to cook it. I'd reheat it at 350 degrees for 45 min, then cover with marshmallows and give it an additional 10 min at 400 degrees.
  
  Kraft has a great recipe on their site, if you can find it--with cream cheese or neufachel and pecans on top.
  
  TX Mom
• Question:-Great low-sugar sweet potato recipes?
  So I can find a lot of recipes online for sweet potato but a lot of them use a ton of sugar. Does anyone have any good recipes or websites with recipes for low sugar sweet potato recipes?
  
  I love the taste and the health benefits, but I need more variety.
  
  Answer:-umm this one is with substitute sugar
  
  INGREDIENTS:
  3 lbs sweet potatoes or yams (try to find ones that are about the same size)
  1½ cups pecan pieces
  2 teaspoons cinnamon
  ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  1 teaspoon salt
  ¼ teaspoon pepper
  5 Tablespoons butter
  1 egg
  Sugar substitute
  
  PREPARATION:
  1. Poke the sweet potatoes/yams several times with a sharp knife and roast at 400 F. until soft - about 45-60 minutes depending upon the size.
  
  2. Make the topping - pulse 1 cup of the pecans in food processor or blender until it is ground into a meal.
  
  Add about 1/4 cup worth sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tablespoons of the butter and process until blended. Mix the rest of the pecan pieces in by hand.
  3. Let the sweet potatoes cool for 10-15 minutes. Split them and remove the pulp. Put them into the food processor or blender (no need to wash between topping and sweet potatoes) and process with the rest of the butter (3 Tablespoons). Mashing with a potato masher is also fine, but the texture will be somewhat smoother if you blend/process. Add the rest of the seasonings - (1 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, salt, and black pepper). The amount of sweetener you add will be up to your taste and the sweetness of the yams. When the seasonings are to your taste, and the egg and blend.
  
  4. Put sweet potato in buttered baking dish and sprinkle pecan topping over the top. Bake at 375 F. until the topping is browned.
  
  OR...
  Ingredients:
  4 medium sweet potatoes(approx 1 lb)
  1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  1/2 cup orange juice
  2 tbsp brown sugar
  1/4 tsp cinnamon
  2 dash angostura bitters
  
  
  Instructions:
  Boil potatoes until tender. Remove skins. Mash pulp with a potato
  masher or electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and whip until
  fluffy. Pace in a 1 quart ungreased casserole. Cover and bake at 350
  degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
• Question:-Are there any sweet potato pie recipes that dont call for milk or cream?
  My Grandmother used to make sweet potato pies without milk or cream. She was an old Southern woman that never measured or wrote down anything she knew by heart. I never got the chance to write the recipe down before she past away. I want to bake one for the upcoming holiday. Please help!
  
  Answer:-Though I don't have an exact recipe for you, I would suggest baking the sweet potatoes, rather than boiling them. Their flavor is much more rich when baked.
  
  Or, you could do as I have done before, and it tastes dynamite!! Make candied sweet potatoes, and once they are fully cooked, mash them (or use the blender/mixer) and pour into pie crusts and bake.
  
  Here's a recipe for those, adjust it as you may need for a smaller batch.
  
  3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams--peeled and cubed
  1 cup sugar
  1 cup brown sugar
  2 sticks sweet butter, cubed
  vanilla flavoring
• Question:-Sweet Potato Recipes?
  My husband is in love with the sweet potato fries from TGIFridays. Mostly because it is sweet potatoes. Any one have some interesting or exotic sweet potato recipes? Or even one for these tasty fries?
  
  I forgot to ask if anyone has a recipe for a sweet potato soup with chunks of ham?
  I know about baking them like potatoes. We have tried mashed with brown sugar and butter.
  
  I'd like more exotic or 5 star recipes as I am not a cooking novice.
  
  Answer:-I made some sweet potato fries today following this recipe.
  
  INGREDIENTS
  1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
  1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes
  DIRECTIONS
  
  1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spice mixture. Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
  2. Bake the fries: On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through -- about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  COOKING INFO
  Serves
  4
  Yield--
  Prep Time--
  Cook Time--
  Total time--
  Oven Temp400
  
  
  
  NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)
  Calories136
  Total Fat3.78g
  Saturated Fat--
  Cholesterol--
  Sodium295mg
  Total Carbohydrate24.1g
  Dietary Fiber--
  Sugars--
  Protein1.73g
  Calcium--
• Question:-Purple Sweet Potato Recipes?
  Can anyone give me a few Delicious recipes for Purple Sweet Potatoes?
  Also the BEST way to cook them?
  
  Answer:-I never used purple sweet potatoes but i grew purple beans and when cooked they turned green. Iwas really diappointed! I dont know if the potatoes do the same. I would cook them like regular S.potatoes. Martha has some good recipes on her site. Good luck
• Question:-I want to impress my family and make a killer sweet potato recipe! Recipes???
  prefably with marshmellows! and if you got a good green bean casserole recipe i wouldn't mind that either, all for about 15 people, 10 pts to best answer! thank you!
  A sweet potato casserole recipe that is
  (For Thanksgiving)
  
  Answer:-Doesn't have marshmallows but I can guarantee its to DIE for!!!!!!!!!!! I always have to double the below fir my family :) Enjoy!!
  
  INGREDIENTS
  4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  1/3 cup milk
  1 cup white sugar
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  2 eggs, beaten
  1 cup light brown sugar
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  1/3 cup butter
  1 cup chopped pecans
  
  
  DIRECTIONS.......
  
  
  Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
  Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Question:-OK, who has good sweet potato recipes? I'm about to have a bumper crop!?
  All variety please, I want to take advantage of the amount and try a lot of different things...
  
  Answer:-go to allrecipes.com or cooks.com!
• Question:-EASY sweet potato recipes for the anti-cook?
  
  
  Answer:-I made sweet potato hash browns and they were awesome, I shredded the potatoes like regular potatoes. I put some olive oil and butter in my pan, so the butter would not burn so fast. I added the sweet potatoes, a little salt, pepper, cayenne and some brown sugar. Let them cook till brown on one side, then flip. They get real brown and the crust is kinda chewy. My boyfriend loved them and he isn'at crazy about sweet potatoes. You can also make sweet potato fries. I have not made them, but had them at a restaurant and they were wonderful.
• Question:-I need some good sweet potato recipies for the fair, I'd like to win a blue ribbon, know any great recipes
  I'd be interested in any kind of recipes with sweet potatoes in them. biscuits, jelly, pie, muffins, cookies, etc. anything.
  
  Answer:-If you use the orange kumara for this, you will have a beautiful golden pudding. You'll need about 1 lb unpeeled potatoes.
  
  SWEET POTATO PUDDING
  
  13 1/2 oz sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
  1 cup orange juice
  3/4 cup sugar
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  6 egg yolks, beaten
  2 teaspoons preserved ginger in syrup, finely chopped
  1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
  2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  
  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  Combine all the ingredients except fo the egg whites in a bowl and beat together well.
  Fold in the egg whites and bake in a greased pudding dish for about 1 hour.
  
  Preserved ginger in syrup is available in jars from delicatessens.

thanksgiving

• Question:-Thanksgiving?
  i sent my husband to the flea market this morning to get me a few sweet patatoes to make with our Thanksgiving dinner... he came home with like 15 pounds of them!
  
  does anyone know of different things to make with them?
  
  all i was gonna make with them was baked sweet patatoes and a sweet patatoe cream cheese pie.
  
  Answer:-If you want some great recipes just go online.There are so many sites to check out for what ever your need may be. Here are a few of my favoirites: www.kraft.com., www.bettycrocker.com, www.foodnetwork.com, www.allrecipes.com., www.pastrywiz.com. These are just a few but all of them are wonderful. Most of them you can join for free and even start your own personal recipe box to make it even easier to get to your favorites and start cooking!! Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving. I also wanted to let you know that you can always boil and freeze your sweet potatoes for later use. Just remember to not over boil them and to cut them in pretty big chunks. Let cool before freezing. If all else fails pass some along to friends and co-workers, or even the local food bank!! : ) Good Luck!!
• Question:-thanksgiving?
  okay this will be my first thanksgiving on my own making dinner for people and i need some advice on what to make and how to make it ..also there is the yam dish with marshmellow fluff i had once i dont know how to make it or what it is callled so if anyone knows please help!! also whats the best way to make the turkey?
  
  Answer:-"Sweet Potato Mallow" - 4 servings
  
  1 lb. sweet potatoes or yams (about 3 medium - or use 16 oz. can)
  1/2 cup sour cream
  1 egg yolk
  1/2 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. mace
  3/4 cup miniature marshmallows or cut-up large marshmallows
  
  If using fresh sweet potatoes, prepare and cook: Wash, but do not pare. Heat enough salted water to cover potatoes (1/2 tsp. salt to 1 cup water) to boiling; add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; cook 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain; slip off skins. Leave whole, slice or mash.
  Heat oven to 350*. In small mixer bowl, combine sweet potatoes, sour cream, egg yolk, salt and mace; beat on medium speed until smooth.
  Pour sweet potato mixture into buttered 1-quart casserole; top with marshmallows. Bake 30 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.
  
  
  "Traditional Stuffed Turkey" - 18 to 20 servings
  
  1 lb. fresh pork sausage
  1/2 cup butter or margarine
  2 large apples; peeled, cored and chopped
  1 medium onion; chopped
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  1/2 cup water
  4 cups crumbled corn bread or 1 (8 oz.) pkg. corn bread stuffing mix
  1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  1/4 cup chopped parsley
  1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  1 (18-20 lb.) frozen ready-to-stuff turkey; thawed
  1/2 cup butter or margarine
  Salt
  Pepper
  Giblet Gravy (recipe follows)
  
  1) In 10" skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned; breaking apart with fork. Stir in 1/2 cup butter, apples, onion and celery; cook until celery is tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. In large bowl, combine meat mixture with corn bread, pecans, parsley and poultry seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
  2) Remove giblets and neck from inside turkey; reserve for gravy. Rinse turkey with running cold water; drain well. Spoon some stuffing lightly into neck cavity. Fold neck skin over stuffing; skewer closed. With turkey breast-side up, lift wings up toward neck, then fold under back of bird to balance it.
  3) Spoon remaining stufffing lightly into body cavity. Fold skin over opening; skewer closed. Tie legs or fasten under metal clip. On rack in roasting pan, place turkey breast-side up. Brush skin with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat between breast and thigh., not touching bone.
  4) Roast uncovered, at 325* - 4 to 4 1/2 hours until thermometer reads 180* or thickest part of drumstick feels soft when pressed between thumb and forefinger protected by paper towels. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. When skin turns golden, cover loosely with tent of foil. Begin checking for doneness after 3 hours cooking time. Toward end of roasting, remove foil; brush turkey with drippings.
  5) Remove turkey from oven; let stand 20 minutes for easier carving. Serve with Giblet Gravy.
  (Note: If you don't want to stuff your turkey, you can make stuffing muffins: Coat 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter. Using ice cream scoop, fill and mound stuffing mixture into muffin cups. Bake at 375* until set and top is crisp, 20-30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; transfer to platter to serve.)
  GIBLET GRAVY:
  Reserved giblets and neck from turkey
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  1/2 cup chopped onion
  1 tsp. salt
  Water
  Pan drippings from roast turkey
  6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  
  1) While turkey is roasting, in 2-quart saucepan combine giblets, neck, celery, onion and salt. Add water to cover; over high heat, heat to boiling.
  2) Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1-2 hours until giblets are tender. With slotted spoon, remove neck and giblets. Strain broth; discard celery and onion. Chop neck meat and giblets; set aside.
  3) When turkey is done, pour pan drippings into 4-cup measure; let drippings stand until fat separates from meat juice.
  4) Skim 1/3 cup fat from drippings; pour fat into 2-quart saucepan; set aside. Discard any fat remaining on drippings. Add strained giblet broth to drippings; add water if necessary to make 4 cups. Pour broth mixture into roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits.
  5) Stir flour into fat in saucepan. Over medium heat, cook until lightly browned and bubbling, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth mixture; cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Stir in reserved meat and giblets; heat through. Yields 4 cups.
  
  
  "Herb Smashed Potatoes" - 8 servings
  
  5 lbs. potatoes; peeled, cut into 1 1/2" chunks (10 cups)
  1-2 cups chicken broth
  1 small onion; finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  1 (4.4 oz.) container herb-and-black pepper flavored spreadable cheese; crumbled
  1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; cut into pieces
  2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
  2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  1 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. pepper
  Butter (optional)
  
  In large pot, combine potatoes with salted water to cover; bring to boil. Cook until tender, 12 minutes. Drain; return to pot.
  Meanwhile, in separate pot over medium-low heat, combine 1 cup broth, onion, cheese and cream cheese; cook, stirring, until cheese melts and mixture begins to simmer. Stir into potatoes and mash, stirring in more broth if desired for creamier texture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve topped with butter, if desired.
  
  
  "Green Beans with Smoked Bacon and Onions" - 8 servings
  
  2 lbs. green beans; trimmed
  2 1/4 tsp. salt
  4 slices thick-cut smoked bacon; cut into 1" wide strips
  1 medium onion; cut into 1" pieces
  
  1) Blanch the beans: Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add beans and 2 tsp. salt. Cook just until the beans turn bright green, about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they're cool. Remove beans from the bath; drain on a towel.
  2) Cook the bacon: Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tbsp. of the bacon fat.
  3) Finish the beans: Add the blanched beans, onion pieces and remaining salt; toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium; cook until the beans are warmed through and the onions have softened, 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  "Cranberry Gelatin Salad" - 8 servings
  
  1 1/2 cups boiling water
  2 (3 oz.) pkg. cranberry-raspberry gelatin
  1 (12 oz.) can seltzer
  1 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
  3/4 cup sour cream
  1 tbsp. sugar
  1 (16 oz.) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
  1 rib celery; chopped (1/2 cup)
  1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  Additional sour cream and fresh cranberries (optional)
  
  Coat 1 1/2-quart mold with cooking spray.
  In bowl, pour boiling water over cranberry gelatin mix; stir until dissolved. Add seltzer. Transfer 1 cup mixture to separate bowl; reserve. Cover remaining mixture; refrigerate.
  Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 2 tbsp. cold water; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on HIGH until dissolved; stir into reserved 1 cup cranberry gelatin. Whisk in sour cream; pour into mold.
  Refrigerate until just set, 2 hours. Uncover refrigerated plain cranberry gelatin mixture. Stir in cranberry sauce, celery and walnuts; spoon into mold. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours.
  Run knife around edge of mold to loosen; place serving platter over mold and invert to release. Garnish with additional fresh cranberries and sour cream.
  
  Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 800-BUTTERBALL
  Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 800-745-4000
  USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 888-674-6854
  Q&A: www.landolakes.com
• Question:-THANKSGIVING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?
  Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday. But, before he did, when was Thanksgiving celebrated?
  
  Answer:-In the fall, but it varied from community to community.
  
  I believe Lincoln believed America had survived a very harsh winter... we, a newly united country, had a lot to be thankful for, thus the national holiday.
• Question:-What is a good family thanksgiving movie?
  I am looking for any suggestions for a good family Thanksgiving movie. One for kids ages 6 to 10, that is not a cartoon, and that has a Thanksgiving theme or takes place during Thanksgiving. All the lists and ideas I have found are cartoons or Christmas movies. I am surprised how hard it has been. The only one I found is Dutch, with Ed O'Neill, (which I think is a cute movie), but there are some parts I don't think are okay for the kids. Any ideas?
  
  Answer:-
• Question:-Are There Any Thanksgiving Treats That Can Be Shipped In The Mail?
  I have some family members that are away at college, and won't be able to make it home for Thanksgiving. *sigh* Well, to cheer them up, I wanted to make some home made snacks and ship it to them. Obviously, it can't be something that has to be refridgerated, but are there any snacks that can be sent through the mail? Any ideas would be great, just as long as they are snacks that would remind them of Thanksgiving! Thanks!
  
  Answer:-Cookies! The fact that it will come around Thanksgiving will give them a clue. Cookies ALWAYS work at college.
  
  Or Flaming Turkey Wings.
  
  That's very sweet of you. If we couldn't go home for Thanksgiving, our Parents went on vacation.
• Question:-Thanksgiving is very soon. What is your tradition and what will you be having for dinner on Thanksgiving day?
  We have dwindled down to a very small group. My brother is paranoid schizophrenic and he doesn't like to have anyone else but our family over, so we can't invite friends or "strays" (people who have no where to go) anymore because he gets really freaked out. Anyway, it'll just be 4 of us.
  
  For dinner we have the turkey with stuffing which my mom makes. She makes the gravy too. I make the sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and butternut squash. We have rolls and olives, gherkin pickles, homemade cranberry sauce (which my mom makes), carrots and celery. These are all the relishes. I will make a deep dish apple pie and pumpkin pie; my mom will make her delicious pecan pies.
  
  We say a prayer before we eat and then we dive in! I LOVE Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. Christmas is my second favorite. I just love the warmth of the holiday. I wish that my brother didn't have such a hard time, but I'm glad he is with us and we can only pray for him. We've tried everything else.
  
  I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving...
  
  Peace!
  
  Answer:-I wish your brother felt better about people coming over too because all that food sounds so good i think id show up!! Well, over the years ive realized that traditions change and thats just part of life. Its nice if you can keep them going, but sometimes just having the wonderful memories of past traditions and the fun of new ones can be just as great if you let it!
  
  My dad used to be in charge of preparing our holiday meals and it was always so nice every year. I think he did it because his mom did it and he was trying to keep that going for us. Now that my dad is no longer with us and i have a new family we have our new little traditions.
  
  For the past few years my husband and i have been on turkey duty and fry at least 3-4 turkeys for Thanksgiving. One is just for us, one is for the rest of the family on Thanksgiving, and the others are for friends who beg us to fry them one! We have a special seasoning/injection process and recipie that we use and the turkeys are always moist and juicy and FULL of cajun flavor! This has become our little family tradition and we always enjoy it and look forward to it.
  
  The bottom line is that when it comes to traditions i think its all about being with the ones you care for the most. We make these traditions becasue they give us a chance to be with people we love and care about and give us an opportunity to make wonderful memories together.
  
• Question:-How long does a Thanksgiving drive from San Francisco to Phoenix take?
  I am trying to decide if it is a bad idea to try and drive from San Francisco to Phoenix on the day before Thanksgiving. Google Maps says it will take 12 hours, which I am ok with. However, I have heard the traffic in LA is really bad. Will it be horrible and take much longer than the 12 hours if I try to make this drive on the day before Thanksgiving? Is there a route that won't go straight through LA? Please share your tips!
  
  Answer:-I usually drive from San Diego to Santa Barbara for Thanksgiving, but we usually drive on Thanksgiving day and the traffic isn't too bad, but the day before it will probably be hell. Even though "rush hour" is 5 everywhere else, in LA it's from like 10AM- 6PM...
• Question:-Has Thanksgiving become nothing more than a corporate celebration of the start of the shopping season?
  From all of the ads and corporate ties in to Thanksgiving promoting sales today and tomorrow, it sure seems that way.
  
  Answer:-lol...
  seems like it
• Question:-How can I make thanksgiving more special for the kids?
  Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year and I'd love to get some new ideas to make it special for my kids. We stay home w/the kids by ourselves and they'd rather be w/family. How can I make thanksgiving better at home for them since this is our only one at home?
  
  Answer:-Look up fun Thanksgiving games and activities/crafts for kids online. Depending on the ages you should be able to find some really cool stuff.
  
  Make cookies with Thanksgiving cookie cutters and decorate them as a family.
  
  Get a Thanksgiving joke book and take turns reading jokes.
  
  Play the kid's favorite games.
  
  Overall, just let your kids be kids. If they see mommy and daddy having fun, they will too.
  
  = ]
• Question:-What Thanksgiving dish do you serve that makes your Thanksgiving dinner memorable?
  I like to make collard greens with onion and bacon at Thanksgiving. It's something I've added to my Thanksgiving table when I moved to NC.
  
  Answer:-I LOVE the real mashed potatoes and gravy from the drippings. Mmmmmm.... Thanksgiving would not be the same without them.

sweet potato recipes

• Question:-Canned sweet potato recipes?
  Is there a simple recipe for canned sweet potatoes that isn't too sweet, but tastes really good?
  
  Answer:-Check out
  http://southernfood.about.com/od/sweetpotatoes/Sweet_Potato_Recipes.htm
  for they have all types of recipes for canned sweet potatoes
• Question:-any awesome sweet potato recipes?
  i bought real maple syrup, i have every ingredient known to man for baking needs and i bought a 5lb. bag of sweet potatoes. i bought the maple syrup because i remember making this 7 yrs ago and it was in the recipe. but i forgot to research a recipe before going grocery shopping today! the store is a mad house btw and i was under pressure to try to remember what i put in it. ooo i also bought heavy cream....is that in the recipe aswell?
  
  Answer:-If it were me, I'd prepare the potatoes, put in about a cup of maple syrup, 1/4 cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a good tsp of salt, a tbsp cinnamon and a tbsp good vanilla extract. I'd mash it all up together, put it in a baking pan, and save until you're ready to cook it. I'd reheat it at 350 degrees for 45 min, then cover with marshmallows and give it an additional 10 min at 400 degrees.
  
  Kraft has a great recipe on their site, if you can find it--with cream cheese or neufachel and pecans on top.
  
  TX Mom
• Question:-Great low-sugar sweet potato recipes?
  So I can find a lot of recipes online for sweet potato but a lot of them use a ton of sugar. Does anyone have any good recipes or websites with recipes for low sugar sweet potato recipes?
  
  I love the taste and the health benefits, but I need more variety.
  
  Answer:-umm this one is with substitute sugar
  
  INGREDIENTS:
  3 lbs sweet potatoes or yams (try to find ones that are about the same size)
  1½ cups pecan pieces
  2 teaspoons cinnamon
  ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  1 teaspoon salt
  ¼ teaspoon pepper
  5 Tablespoons butter
  1 egg
  Sugar substitute
  
  PREPARATION:
  1. Poke the sweet potatoes/yams several times with a sharp knife and roast at 400 F. until soft - about 45-60 minutes depending upon the size.
  
  2. Make the topping - pulse 1 cup of the pecans in food processor or blender until it is ground into a meal.
  
  Add about 1/4 cup worth sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tablespoons of the butter and process until blended. Mix the rest of the pecan pieces in by hand.
  3. Let the sweet potatoes cool for 10-15 minutes. Split them and remove the pulp. Put them into the food processor or blender (no need to wash between topping and sweet potatoes) and process with the rest of the butter (3 Tablespoons). Mashing with a potato masher is also fine, but the texture will be somewhat smoother if you blend/process. Add the rest of the seasonings - (1 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, salt, and black pepper). The amount of sweetener you add will be up to your taste and the sweetness of the yams. When the seasonings are to your taste, and the egg and blend.
  
  4. Put sweet potato in buttered baking dish and sprinkle pecan topping over the top. Bake at 375 F. until the topping is browned.
  
  OR...
  Ingredients:
  4 medium sweet potatoes(approx 1 lb)
  1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  1/2 cup orange juice
  2 tbsp brown sugar
  1/4 tsp cinnamon
  2 dash angostura bitters
  
  
  Instructions:
  Boil potatoes until tender. Remove skins. Mash pulp with a potato
  masher or electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and whip until
  fluffy. Pace in a 1 quart ungreased casserole. Cover and bake at 350
  degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
• Question:-Are there any sweet potato pie recipes that dont call for milk or cream?
  My Grandmother used to make sweet potato pies without milk or cream. She was an old Southern woman that never measured or wrote down anything she knew by heart. I never got the chance to write the recipe down before she past away. I want to bake one for the upcoming holiday. Please help!
  
  Answer:-Though I don't have an exact recipe for you, I would suggest baking the sweet potatoes, rather than boiling them. Their flavor is much more rich when baked.
  
  Or, you could do as I have done before, and it tastes dynamite!! Make candied sweet potatoes, and once they are fully cooked, mash them (or use the blender/mixer) and pour into pie crusts and bake.
  
  Here's a recipe for those, adjust it as you may need for a smaller batch.
  
  3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams--peeled and cubed
  1 cup sugar
  1 cup brown sugar
  2 sticks sweet butter, cubed
  vanilla flavoring
• Question:-Sweet Potato Recipes?
  My husband is in love with the sweet potato fries from TGIFridays. Mostly because it is sweet potatoes. Any one have some interesting or exotic sweet potato recipes? Or even one for these tasty fries?
  
  I forgot to ask if anyone has a recipe for a sweet potato soup with chunks of ham?
  I know about baking them like potatoes. We have tried mashed with brown sugar and butter.
  
  I'd like more exotic or 5 star recipes as I am not a cooking novice.
  
  Answer:-I made some sweet potato fries today following this recipe.
  
  INGREDIENTS
  1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
  1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes
  DIRECTIONS
  
  1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spice mixture. Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
  2. Bake the fries: On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through -- about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  COOKING INFO
  Serves
  4
  Yield--
  Prep Time--
  Cook Time--
  Total time--
  Oven Temp400
  
  
  
  NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)
  Calories136
  Total Fat3.78g
  Saturated Fat--
  Cholesterol--
  Sodium295mg
  Total Carbohydrate24.1g
  Dietary Fiber--
  Sugars--
  Protein1.73g
  Calcium--
• Question:-Purple Sweet Potato Recipes?
  Can anyone give me a few Delicious recipes for Purple Sweet Potatoes?
  Also the BEST way to cook them?
  
  Answer:-I never used purple sweet potatoes but i grew purple beans and when cooked they turned green. Iwas really diappointed! I dont know if the potatoes do the same. I would cook them like regular S.potatoes. Martha has some good recipes on her site. Good luck
• Question:-I want to impress my family and make a killer sweet potato recipe! Recipes???
  prefably with marshmellows! and if you got a good green bean casserole recipe i wouldn't mind that either, all for about 15 people, 10 pts to best answer! thank you!
  A sweet potato casserole recipe that is
  (For Thanksgiving)
  
  Answer:-Doesn't have marshmallows but I can guarantee its to DIE for!!!!!!!!!!! I always have to double the below fir my family :) Enjoy!!
  
  INGREDIENTS
  4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  1/3 cup milk
  1 cup white sugar
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  2 eggs, beaten
  1 cup light brown sugar
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  1/3 cup butter
  1 cup chopped pecans
  
  
  DIRECTIONS.......
  
  
  Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
  Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Question:-OK, who has good sweet potato recipes? I'm about to have a bumper crop!?
  All variety please, I want to take advantage of the amount and try a lot of different things...
  
  Answer:-go to allrecipes.com or cooks.com!
• Question:-EASY sweet potato recipes for the anti-cook?
  
  
  Answer:-I made sweet potato hash browns and they were awesome, I shredded the potatoes like regular potatoes. I put some olive oil and butter in my pan, so the butter would not burn so fast. I added the sweet potatoes, a little salt, pepper, cayenne and some brown sugar. Let them cook till brown on one side, then flip. They get real brown and the crust is kinda chewy. My boyfriend loved them and he isn'at crazy about sweet potatoes. You can also make sweet potato fries. I have not made them, but had them at a restaurant and they were wonderful.
• Question:-I need some good sweet potato recipies for the fair, I'd like to win a blue ribbon, know any great recipes
  I'd be interested in any kind of recipes with sweet potatoes in them. biscuits, jelly, pie, muffins, cookies, etc. anything.
  
  Answer:-If you use the orange kumara for this, you will have a beautiful golden pudding. You'll need about 1 lb unpeeled potatoes.
  
  SWEET POTATO PUDDING
  
  13 1/2 oz sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
  1 cup orange juice
  3/4 cup sugar
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  6 egg yolks, beaten
  2 teaspoons preserved ginger in syrup, finely chopped
  1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
  2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  
  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  Combine all the ingredients except fo the egg whites in a bowl and beat together well.
  Fold in the egg whites and bake in a greased pudding dish for about 1 hour.
  
  Preserved ginger in syrup is available in jars from delicatessens.

thanksgiving

• Question:-Thanksgiving?
  i sent my husband to the flea market this morning to get me a few sweet patatoes to make with our Thanksgiving dinner... he came home with like 15 pounds of them!
  
  does anyone know of different things to make with them?
  
  all i was gonna make with them was baked sweet patatoes and a sweet patatoe cream cheese pie.
  
  Answer:-If you want some great recipes just go online.There are so many sites to check out for what ever your need may be. Here are a few of my favoirites: www.kraft.com., www.bettycrocker.com, www.foodnetwork.com, www.allrecipes.com., www.pastrywiz.com. These are just a few but all of them are wonderful. Most of them you can join for free and even start your own personal recipe box to make it even easier to get to your favorites and start cooking!! Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving. I also wanted to let you know that you can always boil and freeze your sweet potatoes for later use. Just remember to not over boil them and to cut them in pretty big chunks. Let cool before freezing. If all else fails pass some along to friends and co-workers, or even the local food bank!! : ) Good Luck!!
• Question:-thanksgiving?
  okay this will be my first thanksgiving on my own making dinner for people and i need some advice on what to make and how to make it ..also there is the yam dish with marshmellow fluff i had once i dont know how to make it or what it is callled so if anyone knows please help!! also whats the best way to make the turkey?
  
  Answer:-"Sweet Potato Mallow" - 4 servings
  
  1 lb. sweet potatoes or yams (about 3 medium - or use 16 oz. can)
  1/2 cup sour cream
  1 egg yolk
  1/2 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. mace
  3/4 cup miniature marshmallows or cut-up large marshmallows
  
  If using fresh sweet potatoes, prepare and cook: Wash, but do not pare. Heat enough salted water to cover potatoes (1/2 tsp. salt to 1 cup water) to boiling; add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; cook 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain; slip off skins. Leave whole, slice or mash.
  Heat oven to 350*. In small mixer bowl, combine sweet potatoes, sour cream, egg yolk, salt and mace; beat on medium speed until smooth.
  Pour sweet potato mixture into buttered 1-quart casserole; top with marshmallows. Bake 30 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and golden brown.
  
  
  "Traditional Stuffed Turkey" - 18 to 20 servings
  
  1 lb. fresh pork sausage
  1/2 cup butter or margarine
  2 large apples; peeled, cored and chopped
  1 medium onion; chopped
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  1/2 cup water
  4 cups crumbled corn bread or 1 (8 oz.) pkg. corn bread stuffing mix
  1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  1/4 cup chopped parsley
  1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  1 (18-20 lb.) frozen ready-to-stuff turkey; thawed
  1/2 cup butter or margarine
  Salt
  Pepper
  Giblet Gravy (recipe follows)
  
  1) In 10" skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned; breaking apart with fork. Stir in 1/2 cup butter, apples, onion and celery; cook until celery is tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. In large bowl, combine meat mixture with corn bread, pecans, parsley and poultry seasoning. Stir until well mixed.
  2) Remove giblets and neck from inside turkey; reserve for gravy. Rinse turkey with running cold water; drain well. Spoon some stuffing lightly into neck cavity. Fold neck skin over stuffing; skewer closed. With turkey breast-side up, lift wings up toward neck, then fold under back of bird to balance it.
  3) Spoon remaining stufffing lightly into body cavity. Fold skin over opening; skewer closed. Tie legs or fasten under metal clip. On rack in roasting pan, place turkey breast-side up. Brush skin with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of meat between breast and thigh., not touching bone.
  4) Roast uncovered, at 325* - 4 to 4 1/2 hours until thermometer reads 180* or thickest part of drumstick feels soft when pressed between thumb and forefinger protected by paper towels. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. When skin turns golden, cover loosely with tent of foil. Begin checking for doneness after 3 hours cooking time. Toward end of roasting, remove foil; brush turkey with drippings.
  5) Remove turkey from oven; let stand 20 minutes for easier carving. Serve with Giblet Gravy.
  (Note: If you don't want to stuff your turkey, you can make stuffing muffins: Coat 12-cup muffin pan with melted butter. Using ice cream scoop, fill and mound stuffing mixture into muffin cups. Bake at 375* until set and top is crisp, 20-30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; transfer to platter to serve.)
  GIBLET GRAVY:
  Reserved giblets and neck from turkey
  1/2 cup chopped celery
  1/2 cup chopped onion
  1 tsp. salt
  Water
  Pan drippings from roast turkey
  6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  
  1) While turkey is roasting, in 2-quart saucepan combine giblets, neck, celery, onion and salt. Add water to cover; over high heat, heat to boiling.
  2) Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1-2 hours until giblets are tender. With slotted spoon, remove neck and giblets. Strain broth; discard celery and onion. Chop neck meat and giblets; set aside.
  3) When turkey is done, pour pan drippings into 4-cup measure; let drippings stand until fat separates from meat juice.
  4) Skim 1/3 cup fat from drippings; pour fat into 2-quart saucepan; set aside. Discard any fat remaining on drippings. Add strained giblet broth to drippings; add water if necessary to make 4 cups. Pour broth mixture into roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits.
  5) Stir flour into fat in saucepan. Over medium heat, cook until lightly browned and bubbling, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth mixture; cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Stir in reserved meat and giblets; heat through. Yields 4 cups.
  
  
  "Herb Smashed Potatoes" - 8 servings
  
  5 lbs. potatoes; peeled, cut into 1 1/2" chunks (10 cups)
  1-2 cups chicken broth
  1 small onion; finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  1 (4.4 oz.) container herb-and-black pepper flavored spreadable cheese; crumbled
  1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; cut into pieces
  2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
  2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  1 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. pepper
  Butter (optional)
  
  In large pot, combine potatoes with salted water to cover; bring to boil. Cook until tender, 12 minutes. Drain; return to pot.
  Meanwhile, in separate pot over medium-low heat, combine 1 cup broth, onion, cheese and cream cheese; cook, stirring, until cheese melts and mixture begins to simmer. Stir into potatoes and mash, stirring in more broth if desired for creamier texture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve topped with butter, if desired.
  
  
  "Green Beans with Smoked Bacon and Onions" - 8 servings
  
  2 lbs. green beans; trimmed
  2 1/4 tsp. salt
  4 slices thick-cut smoked bacon; cut into 1" wide strips
  1 medium onion; cut into 1" pieces
  
  1) Blanch the beans: Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add beans and 2 tsp. salt. Cook just until the beans turn bright green, about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they're cool. Remove beans from the bath; drain on a towel.
  2) Cook the bacon: Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tbsp. of the bacon fat.
  3) Finish the beans: Add the blanched beans, onion pieces and remaining salt; toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium; cook until the beans are warmed through and the onions have softened, 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  "Cranberry Gelatin Salad" - 8 servings
  
  1 1/2 cups boiling water
  2 (3 oz.) pkg. cranberry-raspberry gelatin
  1 (12 oz.) can seltzer
  1 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
  3/4 cup sour cream
  1 tbsp. sugar
  1 (16 oz.) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
  1 rib celery; chopped (1/2 cup)
  1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  Additional sour cream and fresh cranberries (optional)
  
  Coat 1 1/2-quart mold with cooking spray.
  In bowl, pour boiling water over cranberry gelatin mix; stir until dissolved. Add seltzer. Transfer 1 cup mixture to separate bowl; reserve. Cover remaining mixture; refrigerate.
  Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 2 tbsp. cold water; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on HIGH until dissolved; stir into reserved 1 cup cranberry gelatin. Whisk in sour cream; pour into mold.
  Refrigerate until just set, 2 hours. Uncover refrigerated plain cranberry gelatin mixture. Stir in cranberry sauce, celery and walnuts; spoon into mold. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours.
  Run knife around edge of mold to loosen; place serving platter over mold and invert to release. Garnish with additional fresh cranberries and sour cream.
  
  Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 800-BUTTERBALL
  Reynolds Turkey Tips Hotline: 800-745-4000
  USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 888-674-6854
  Q&A: www.landolakes.com
• Question:-THANKSGIVING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?
  Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday. But, before he did, when was Thanksgiving celebrated?
  
  Answer:-In the fall, but it varied from community to community.
  
  I believe Lincoln believed America had survived a very harsh winter... we, a newly united country, had a lot to be thankful for, thus the national holiday.
• Question:-Are There Any Thanksgiving Treats That Can Be Shipped In The Mail?
  I have some family members that are away at college, and won't be able to make it home for Thanksgiving. *sigh* Well, to cheer them up, I wanted to make some home made snacks and ship it to them. Obviously, it can't be something that has to be refridgerated, but are there any snacks that can be sent through the mail? Any ideas would be great, just as long as they are snacks that would remind them of Thanksgiving! Thanks!
  
  Answer:-Cookies! The fact that it will come around Thanksgiving will give them a clue. Cookies ALWAYS work at college.
  
  Or Flaming Turkey Wings.
  
  That's very sweet of you. If we couldn't go home for Thanksgiving, our Parents went on vacation.
• Question:-Thanksgiving is very soon. What is your tradition and what will you be having for dinner on Thanksgiving day?
  We have dwindled down to a very small group. My brother is paranoid schizophrenic and he doesn't like to have anyone else but our family over, so we can't invite friends or "strays" (people who have no where to go) anymore because he gets really freaked out. Anyway, it'll just be 4 of us.
  
  For dinner we have the turkey with stuffing which my mom makes. She makes the gravy too. I make the sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and butternut squash. We have rolls and olives, gherkin pickles, homemade cranberry sauce (which my mom makes), carrots and celery. These are all the relishes. I will make a deep dish apple pie and pumpkin pie; my mom will make her delicious pecan pies.
  
  We say a prayer before we eat and then we dive in! I LOVE Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. Christmas is my second favorite. I just love the warmth of the holiday. I wish that my brother didn't have such a hard time, but I'm glad he is with us and we can only pray for him. We've tried everything else.
  
  I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving...
  
  Peace!
  
  Answer:-I wish your brother felt better about people coming over too because all that food sounds so good i think id show up!! Well, over the years ive realized that traditions change and thats just part of life. Its nice if you can keep them going, but sometimes just having the wonderful memories of past traditions and the fun of new ones can be just as great if you let it!
  
  My dad used to be in charge of preparing our holiday meals and it was always so nice every year. I think he did it because his mom did it and he was trying to keep that going for us. Now that my dad is no longer with us and i have a new family we have our new little traditions.
  
  For the past few years my husband and i have been on turkey duty and fry at least 3-4 turkeys for Thanksgiving. One is just for us, one is for the rest of the family on Thanksgiving, and the others are for friends who beg us to fry them one! We have a special seasoning/injection process and recipie that we use and the turkeys are always moist and juicy and FULL of cajun flavor! This has become our little family tradition and we always enjoy it and look forward to it.
  
  The bottom line is that when it comes to traditions i think its all about being with the ones you care for the most. We make these traditions becasue they give us a chance to be with people we love and care about and give us an opportunity to make wonderful memories together.
  
• Question:-How long does a Thanksgiving drive from San Francisco to Phoenix take?
  I am trying to decide if it is a bad idea to try and drive from San Francisco to Phoenix on the day before Thanksgiving. Google Maps says it will take 12 hours, which I am ok with. However, I have heard the traffic in LA is really bad. Will it be horrible and take much longer than the 12 hours if I try to make this drive on the day before Thanksgiving? Is there a route that won't go straight through LA? Please share your tips!
  
  Answer:-I usually drive from San Diego to Santa Barbara for Thanksgiving, but we usually drive on Thanksgiving day and the traffic isn't too bad, but the day before it will probably be hell. Even though "rush hour" is 5 everywhere else, in LA it's from like 10AM- 6PM...
• Question:-Has Thanksgiving become nothing more than a corporate celebration of the start of the shopping season?
  From all of the ads and corporate ties in to Thanksgiving promoting sales today and tomorrow, it sure seems that way.
  
  Answer:-lol...
  seems like it
• Question:-How can I make thanksgiving more special for the kids?
  Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year and I'd love to get some new ideas to make it special for my kids. We stay home w/the kids by ourselves and they'd rather be w/family. How can I make thanksgiving better at home for them since this is our only one at home?
  
  Answer:-Look up fun Thanksgiving games and activities/crafts for kids online. Depending on the ages you should be able to find some really cool stuff.
  
  Make cookies with Thanksgiving cookie cutters and decorate them as a family.
  
  Get a Thanksgiving joke book and take turns reading jokes.
  
  Play the kid's favorite games.
  
  Overall, just let your kids be kids. If they see mommy and daddy having fun, they will too.
  
  = ]
• Question:-What Thanksgiving dish do you serve that makes your Thanksgiving dinner memorable?
  I like to make collard greens with onion and bacon at Thanksgiving. It's something I've added to my Thanksgiving table when I moved to NC.
  
  Answer:-I LOVE the real mashed potatoes and gravy from the drippings. Mmmmmm.... Thanksgiving would not be the same without them.
• Question:-Has anyone had Thanksgiving Dinner at Craft Atlanta or Ruth Chris Atlanta steakhouse in the Buckhead area?
  My family is planning on spending Thanksgiving in Atlanta. We're down to Ruth Chris or Craft Atlanta for Thanksgiving dinner. I have not been able to find their Thanksgiving menus online. I would appreciate opinions as to which restaurant is better (food & service wise), also would like to hear opinions from anyone who has had Thanksgiving dinner at either restaurant.
  
  Answer:-Although I've never been to Atlanta I dinned at many Ruth Chris and they all are superb.

sweet potato recipes

• Question:-Canned sweet potato recipes?
  Is there a simple recipe for canned sweet potatoes that isn't too sweet, but tastes really good?
  
  Answer:-Check out
  http://southernfood.about.com/od/sweetpotatoes/Sweet_Potato_Recipes.htm
  for they have all types of recipes for canned sweet potatoes
• Question:-any awesome sweet potato recipes?
  i bought real maple syrup, i have every ingredient known to man for baking needs and i bought a 5lb. bag of sweet potatoes. i bought the maple syrup because i remember making this 7 yrs ago and it was in the recipe. but i forgot to research a recipe before going grocery shopping today! the store is a mad house btw and i was under pressure to try to remember what i put in it. ooo i also bought heavy cream....is that in the recipe aswell?
  
  Answer:-If it were me, I'd prepare the potatoes, put in about a cup of maple syrup, 1/4 cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a good tsp of salt, a tbsp cinnamon and a tbsp good vanilla extract. I'd mash it all up together, put it in a baking pan, and save until you're ready to cook it. I'd reheat it at 350 degrees for 45 min, then cover with marshmallows and give it an additional 10 min at 400 degrees.
  
  Kraft has a great recipe on their site, if you can find it--with cream cheese or neufachel and pecans on top.
  
  TX Mom
• Question:-Great low-sugar sweet potato recipes?
  So I can find a lot of recipes online for sweet potato but a lot of them use a ton of sugar. Does anyone have any good recipes or websites with recipes for low sugar sweet potato recipes?
  
  I love the taste and the health benefits, but I need more variety.
  
  Answer:-umm this one is with substitute sugar
  
  INGREDIENTS:
  3 lbs sweet potatoes or yams (try to find ones that are about the same size)
  1½ cups pecan pieces
  2 teaspoons cinnamon
  ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  1 teaspoon salt
  ¼ teaspoon pepper
  5 Tablespoons butter
  1 egg
  Sugar substitute
  
  PREPARATION:
  1. Poke the sweet potatoes/yams several times with a sharp knife and roast at 400 F. until soft - about 45-60 minutes depending upon the size.
  
  2. Make the topping - pulse 1 cup of the pecans in food processor or blender until it is ground into a meal.
  
  Add about 1/4 cup worth sugar substitute, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 Tablespoons of the butter and process until blended. Mix the rest of the pecan pieces in by hand.
  3. Let the sweet potatoes cool for 10-15 minutes. Split them and remove the pulp. Put them into the food processor or blender (no need to wash between topping and sweet potatoes) and process with the rest of the butter (3 Tablespoons). Mashing with a potato masher is also fine, but the texture will be somewhat smoother if you blend/process. Add the rest of the seasonings - (1 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, salt, and black pepper). The amount of sweetener you add will be up to your taste and the sweetness of the yams. When the seasonings are to your taste, and the egg and blend.
  
  4. Put sweet potato in buttered baking dish and sprinkle pecan topping over the top. Bake at 375 F. until the topping is browned.
  
  OR...
  Ingredients:
  4 medium sweet potatoes(approx 1 lb)
  1/2 tsp grated orange peel
  1/2 cup orange juice
  2 tbsp brown sugar
  1/4 tsp cinnamon
  2 dash angostura bitters
  
  
  Instructions:
  Boil potatoes until tender. Remove skins. Mash pulp with a potato
  masher or electric mixer. Add remaining ingredients and whip until
  fluffy. Pace in a 1 quart ungreased casserole. Cover and bake at 350
  degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
• Question:-Are there any sweet potato pie recipes that dont call for milk or cream?
  My Grandmother used to make sweet potato pies without milk or cream. She was an old Southern woman that never measured or wrote down anything she knew by heart. I never got the chance to write the recipe down before she past away. I want to bake one for the upcoming holiday. Please help!
  
  Answer:-Though I don't have an exact recipe for you, I would suggest baking the sweet potatoes, rather than boiling them. Their flavor is much more rich when baked.
  
  Or, you could do as I have done before, and it tastes dynamite!! Make candied sweet potatoes, and once they are fully cooked, mash them (or use the blender/mixer) and pour into pie crusts and bake.
  
  Here's a recipe for those, adjust it as you may need for a smaller batch.
  
  3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams--peeled and cubed
  1 cup sugar
  1 cup brown sugar
  2 sticks sweet butter, cubed
  vanilla flavoring
• Question:-Sweet Potato Recipes?
  My husband is in love with the sweet potato fries from TGIFridays. Mostly because it is sweet potatoes. Any one have some interesting or exotic sweet potato recipes? Or even one for these tasty fries?
  
  I forgot to ask if anyone has a recipe for a sweet potato soup with chunks of ham?
  I know about baking them like potatoes. We have tried mashed with brown sugar and butter.
  
  I'd like more exotic or 5 star recipes as I am not a cooking novice.
  
  Answer:-I made some sweet potato fries today following this recipe.
  
  INGREDIENTS
  1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
  1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
  1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper
  1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes
  DIRECTIONS
  
  1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. In a large bowl, combine the cut potatoes, oil, and spice mixture. Toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
  2. Bake the fries: On a baking sheet, arrange potatoes in a single layer and place on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake until edges are crisp and potatoes are cooked through -- about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
  
  
  COOKING INFO
  Serves
  4
  Yield--
  Prep Time--
  Cook Time--
  Total time--
  Oven Temp400
  
  
  
  NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving)
  Calories136
  Total Fat3.78g
  Saturated Fat--
  Cholesterol--
  Sodium295mg
  Total Carbohydrate24.1g
  Dietary Fiber--
  Sugars--
  Protein1.73g
  Calcium--
• Question:-Purple Sweet Potato Recipes?
  Can anyone give me a few Delicious recipes for Purple Sweet Potatoes?
  Also the BEST way to cook them?
  
  Answer:-I never used purple sweet potatoes but i grew purple beans and when cooked they turned green. Iwas really diappointed! I dont know if the potatoes do the same. I would cook them like regular S.potatoes. Martha has some good recipes on her site. Good luck
• Question:-I want to impress my family and make a killer sweet potato recipe! Recipes???
  prefably with marshmellows! and if you got a good green bean casserole recipe i wouldn't mind that either, all for about 15 people, 10 pts to best answer! thank you!
  A sweet potato casserole recipe that is
  (For Thanksgiving)
  
  Answer:-Doesn't have marshmallows but I can guarantee its to DIE for!!!!!!!!!!! I always have to double the below fir my family :) Enjoy!!
  
  INGREDIENTS
  4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  1/3 cup milk
  1 cup white sugar
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  2 eggs, beaten
  1 cup light brown sugar
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  1/3 cup butter
  1 cup chopped pecans
  
  
  DIRECTIONS.......
  
  
  Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
  Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Question:-OK, who has good sweet potato recipes? I'm about to have a bumper crop!?
  All variety please, I want to take advantage of the amount and try a lot of different things...
  
  Answer:-go to allrecipes.com or cooks.com!
• Question:-EASY sweet potato recipes for the anti-cook?
  
  
  Answer:-I made sweet potato hash browns and they were awesome, I shredded the potatoes like regular potatoes. I put some olive oil and butter in my pan, so the butter would not burn so fast. I added the sweet potatoes, a little salt, pepper, cayenne and some brown sugar. Let them cook till brown on one side, then flip. They get real brown and the crust is kinda chewy. My boyfriend loved them and he isn'at crazy about sweet potatoes. You can also make sweet potato fries. I have not made them, but had them at a restaurant and they were wonderful.
• Question:-I need some good sweet potato recipies for the fair, I'd like to win a blue ribbon, know any great recipes
  I'd be interested in any kind of recipes with sweet potatoes in them. biscuits, jelly, pie, muffins, cookies, etc. anything.
  
  Answer:-If you use the orange kumara for this, you will have a beautiful golden pudding. You'll need about 1 lb unpeeled potatoes.
  
  SWEET POTATO PUDDING
  
  13 1/2 oz sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
  1 cup orange juice
  3/4 cup sugar
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  6 egg yolks, beaten
  2 teaspoons preserved ginger in syrup, finely chopped
  1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
  1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
  2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  
  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  Combine all the ingredients except fo the egg whites in a bowl and beat together well.
  Fold in the egg whites and bake in a greased pudding dish for about 1 hour.
  
  Preserved ginger in syrup is available in jars from delicatessens.

sweet potato casserole

• Question:-Sweet potato casserole with cornflakes and marshmallows, I need the recipe?
  Does anyone have the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole (Souffle) that has marshmallows and cornflakes in it?
  
  Answer:-I've never heard of that one!
• Question:-what goes in sweet potato casserole - heavy cream or buttermilk?
  i want to make sweet potato casserole - which goes in it, heavy cream or buttermilk? how do I add in the marshmellows...I'm a new cook, someone help me! I'm doing this first dish for my family's turkey day dinner. TY
  how much? amount?
  
  Answer:-I would use heavy cream !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Question:-How do I reheat my sweet potato casserole for tomorrow?
  I'm making a sweet potato casserole tonight to bring to Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. What would be the best way to reheat it? I'm afraid if I put in the oven, it will dry out and my topping may get too browned. I'm scared to use the microwave, for obvious reasons! I'm making this totally from scratch and it's taking me all evening. I really don't want it to be ruined due to reheating method. Any help would be greatly appreciated....Happy Thanksgiving!
  
  Answer:-Hello! You will have to do this in advance and it will be just as if freshly cooked! :)
  
  Take it out of the fridge and leave on the counter for an hour or half an hour to bring to room temp, as long as the heat is not running in your house, you don't want it to get ruined. If you must run the heater then leave on the counter only 15 minutes.
  
  Put in the oven, covered with aluminum foil or wax paper, on 200 or 250 degrees only and warm it up very slowly, for an hour. Check it after 30 minutes to make sure it's going ok. Test temperature, you may have to leave it 15 more min to half hour if you're using 200 degrees. Of course high altitude changes all this, you'll want to give it more time if high alt.
  
  Happy Thanksgiving to you too!! ♥
• Question:-A good sweet potato casserole receipe?
  I want a good Sweet Potato Casserole Receipe for Thanksgiving. I want it to have some kind of peacan/brown sugar crumble stuff on top (I'm putting marshmellows on one batch).
  Thanks in advance~!
  
  Answer:-Here is a great recipe. My kids say it taste more like dessert.
  Sweet Potato Casserole
  INGREDIENTS
  4 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  1/2 cup butter, melted
  1/3 cup milk
  1 cup white sugar
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  2 eggs, beaten
  1 cup light brown sugar
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  1/3 cup butter
  1 cup chopped pecans
  
  DIRECTIONS
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  In a large bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup butter, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Spread sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and flour. Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
  Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Question:-How do you make sweet potato casserole?
  I would like to learn how to make sweet potato casserole. A simple, easy recipe, without pecans, but marsh mellow on top. Please!
  
  Answer:-Preheat over to 400 degrees
  
  4 Medium Sweet Potatoes (one per person, unless you have lots of other sides, then 1 for 2 people.
  2-4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, I use 4, unless it's a health conscious day.
  1/4 cup maple syrup
  1 package regular size marshmallows
  
  Wash and wrap the sweet potatoes in foil, place on a baking sheet covered with foil. The potatoes often leak juices which and be tough to clean.
  Bake sweet potatoes in pre heated oven for an hour or until very soft.
  Remove foil and peel potatoes. They will be hot so be careful.
  Place potatoes in mixer bowl, add butter and maple syrup, beat until smooth.
  Turn potato mixture into a nice casserole dish. You can now refrigerate overnight or continue to bake your casserole.
  If refrigerated, preheat to 350 degrees, and heat casserole until sweet potatoes are hot. Cover top with marshmallows, raise heat to 400 degrees and bake until marshmallow start to melt and take on some color. Watch carefully or they will burn. If you wish to continue baking, just top with marshmallows and bake in the 400 degree oven as above.
  
  I often add some grated orange peel and juice from the orange. My mom and aunt always used canned sweet potatos, but the baked sweets have much more flavor.
• Question:-what is the best way to cook sweet potatoes for a sweet potato casserole?
  i'm baking a sweet potato casserole for our christmas dinner and i'm wondering what the best way to cook the potatoes is. i here that if you boil them it takes a lot of the sweetness out of them so if that is true then i need to know how to bake sweet potatoes and for how long and at what temperature. thanks (:
  
  Answer:-I say boil them; just watch them so they don't get mushy. Peel, & chop into equal sizes; they should boil anywhere from 15 - 25 minutes; just check for doneness with a fork.
  
  If they dry out with baking; that's gross. Who wants dry sweet potatoes -- sorry about that, but I don't see the point of drying them out.
  
  Try this recipe for sweet potato puff if you are worried about the sweetness; it's delicious, and devoured every holiday. I give the recipe to everyone who eats it; even those who don't like sweet potatoes. It's a winner!
  
  Merry Christmas.
• Question:-How do I make Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows on top?
  I'm hosting Thanksgiving this year and so I went out and bought everything, including fresh sweet potatoes, only to learn that my mother has ALWAYS made her sweet potato casserole with canned sweet potatoes. No one wants something different and every recipe I find on the web that has marshmallows on top also calls for canned. So does any one have an old fashioned recipe that calls for fresh and includes the marshmallows on top???
  
  Answer:-Bake your potatos until soft. Let them cool down enough to handle -- peel and cut into bite size pieces. Place the pieces in a buttered 13x9 pan, add about 1/2 cup of brown sugar (sprinkle on top of potatos), sprinkle with chopped pecans. Pour bag of marshmallows on top and even out. Bake at 350 until mallows are gooey and brown on top. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!
• Question:-Is it okay to freeze a sweet potato casserole?
  I made a sweet potato casserole (prepared with eggs, milk, butter and sugar) but forgot to put it out at Thanksgiving so I froze it hoping I could use it for Christmas dinner. I don't want to take any chances last minute. Will this taste okay?
  
  Answer:-Yes, as long as it has no fresh meat inside of it which cold gather salmonella. I always find that re-frozen foods taste a little off but it should be just as tasty
• Question:-Does anyone know of a recipe for chicken that would be good with a sweet potato casserole as a side?
  My husband loves sweet potato casserole and I want to make it for him, my problem is I don't know what to make as a main dish to go with it. I have chicken breasts and I also have hamburger meat. I'd rather not pare the casserole with anything else that contains potatoes or pasta. Anyone have a recipe to share?
  
  Answer:-Try this
  
  Orange Chicken
  
  Place 4 chicken filets in a casserole dish (crumbed if you like)
  Mix in a jug
  1½ cups of orange juice
  2 tablespoons of vinegar
  1 teaspoon of basil
  Pour over the chicken, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
  Cover and cook at 350°f (180°C) less for fan oven (I use 165°C) 1½ hours.
  Baste
• Question:-Has anyone ever made sweet potato casserole?
  I saw a recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole online recently but when I read the directions/ingredients, it seemed a lot more complicated than it had to be and I needed a food processor (which I don't have) :(
  
  Any recipes that you don't mind passing down to me? :) Thanks!
  I'm open to suggestions for any similar recipes
  
  Answer:-This is so so yummy:
  
  1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  1/4 cup milk
  1 egg, lightly beaten
  2 tablespoons sugar
  2 tablespoons butter, melted
  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  TOPPING:
  1/4 cup chopped pecans
  1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  1 tablespoon butter, melted
  
  Directions
  
  1. In a large bow, combine the first eight ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted near the center reads 160 degrees F.