Sweet Potatoes

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  Posted by JosieM111 Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:58am PST

  Do like my great aunt, Nonnie, used to do - add colored marshmallows!

  JOSIE

  http://www.lifeofjosiem.com

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  Posted by springtime Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:00pm PST

  This is good , pretty, and easy!!! Makes 10 servings

  Carmelized Sweet Potatoes

  Preheat oven to 350

  4 raw sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1 inch thick ( don't use canned)

  1/2 C. butter

  3/4 C. brown sugar

  1/2 t. nutmeg

  1/2 t. salt

  1/2C. chopped pecans

  marshmallows ( optional)

  Melt butter in skillet.

  Brown sweet potato slices on both sides.

  Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle with brown sugar and nutmeg and salt

  Add pecans and marshmallows ( if desired)

  Bake 30-45 minutes until potatoes are bubbling and are fork tender.

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  Posted by ThinkingReal Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:16pm PST

  WELL, SPRINGTIME GAVE YOU A PRETTY GOOD ONE LOL...LOL... SIMPLE, EASY ..LOL... BE WELL-TR PS: I USE CINNOMON AND SPRINKLE NUTMEG... JUST ABOUT SAME THING THOUGH...

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  Posted by Maggie Nemser, Shine staff Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:17pm PST

  Mark Bittman has a great recipe for sweet potatoes that are shredded, stir-fried and blended with butter and sage and it looks dreamy to me. I hope this helps!

  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/dining/19mini.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=sweet%20potatoes&st=cse

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  Posted by eugenet Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:06am PST

  sweetpotato 1/2cup butter brown potato on both sides cut in slice place in baking dish. carmolize 1 cup of sugar 2 1/2 tea vanilla 1/2 stick butter melt 1tsp nutneg pour over potato bake45 min cover with foil. baste top.and cool serve.

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  Posted by eugenet Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:19am PST

  try some on my table yams potato salad boil dice potato drain add dice onion sweetralish celery greenpepper small dice apples mix miraclewhip and blue cheese dressing salt pepper sugar 2tsp stir and serve.

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  Posted by Jennifer Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:14pm PST

  We don't like the sweet sugary sweet potatoes in our home. We mash them add butter, salt and pepper, and a secret ingredient...jalapeno sauce to taste! They are so yummy that we have them with some sunday dinner's as well!

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  Posted by Marisa Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:24am PST

  Here's something I like to do with sweet potatoes. Sorry I don't have a recipe; I just wing it.

  Parboil the sweet potatoes lightly. Drain and cool. Make a syrupy glaze with honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, finely minced garlic and finely chopped ginger. Pour glaze over potatoes and toss well. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes or until potatoes are fully cooked. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

  It's a great salty sweet combo.

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  Posted by MeLiNdA Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:38am PST

  Sweet potatoe cassarole, not healthy but yummy!

  1 lg can (or 3 cups) cooked sweet potatoes

  1/2 cup sugar (or brown sugar or Spleda for baking)

  1/2 stick butter or margarine

  1/2 cup milk (the creamier you use, the creamier the dish will be)

  Cinnamon, or pumpkin pie spice to tast

  Once mashed and mixed over medium heat on stovetop, remove from heat and add 2 beaten eggs. Whip well.

  Put in baking dish (small cassarole dish, or 9 by 13 if doubling receipe). Melt margarine (1 stick or more) in pan. Mix in brown sugar until a thick liquid. Add 2-3 tsp flour to thicken. Add pecans. Pour this over sweet potatoes and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes. Can back longer in cooler oven. Serve warm, or cold. Can make and refrigerate before baking. The topping is a totally addictive favorite, so even when I make twice the amount of topping, some will complain there isn't enough.

  I will warn you, this is as dessert as main dish, but it is great. I would pick it over any pumpkin or pecan pie.

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  Posted by Nick Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:43am PST

  A real simple way is to just bake whole sweet potatoes in 375 degree oven for about an hour. (Should be soft when poked with a fork.) Scoop out potatoes from the skins, and mash with butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste. Quite delicious, and sweet, without all the sugar, honey, or syrup.

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