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Old 11-03-2010, 10:28 PM
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Funny you should ask this...I just got a new cookbook today and it has this one:

2-3 large sweet potatoes
1 stick margarine or butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Peel and slice the sweet potatoes. Place in large pan, cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until fork tender (about 30-45 minutes). Drain well and place in large mixing bowl.

Add the butter and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time while mixer is going. Add sugar, vanilla and cinnamon, mix well then place in casserole dish. Bake 350 for 20 minutes then add:

Topping:

1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix together the brown sugar and flour, then cut in butter. Add the pecans, mix well. Put on top of the sweet potatoes and continue 20 minutes more.

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Old 11-04-2010, 02:27 AM
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My favorite way to eat sweet potatoes is to just microwave them with the peels on, (poke holes like regular potatoes) them let them cool and peel and eat. I suppose if you just mashed them and added some 'pumpkin pie spice', you would have a good tasting dish. You could add some butter and milk for richness. Baked sweet potatoes are my guilty pleasure. I eat them plain.
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Old 11-04-2010, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
My favorite way to eat sweet potatoes is to just microwave them with the peels on, (poke holes like regular potatoes) them let them cool and peel and eat. I suppose if you just mashed them and added some 'pumpkin pie spice', you would have a good tasting dish. You could add some butter and milk for richness. Baked sweet potatoes are my guilty pleasure. I eat them plain.
This sounds nice and easy. Just my style of cooking. Thanks.
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Old 11-04-2010, 07:46 AM
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We like the sweet potatoe as close to its natural state as possible. We like them just baked like a white potatoe with a little pat of butter, salt & pepper. Or:

1. peel (easier than when they are hot)
2. cut into pieces (1 or 2 inch size)
3. steam till tender (I use a steam basket in the bottom a pan they sell in produce.)
4. mash with a little butter, crushed pineapple and/or dried cranberries. Add cinnamon, nutmeg or pumpkin spice as you would like for taste.

very simple and not a lot of added calories. We eat these at least twice a week.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:56 AM
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My brother refused to eat sweet potatoes his entire life, but he liked this one. It's been a family favorite for years. It's a low-fat version I got from Cooking Light many years ago. Thanksgiving wouldn't be right without them. I like it because you can make it up ahead and add the topping when you warm them up at the end.

I hope this works and that it's legible.
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Old 11-04-2010, 02:46 PM
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I usually make mine with sugar half brown and half white to equal a Cup cinnamon nutmg a litte bourban vanilla and. Butter to taste. Mash well boiled potatoes bake and for about 20 min spread with miniature marshmellows until brown about 10 more min at 350
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Old 11-04-2010, 03:08 PM
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I microwave them also, I find that boiling them makes them too watery...I just eat them like a baked potatoe with some butter or sour cream.
I also roast them in the oven, peel and cube toss them in some olive oil, S&P a little garlic powder, spread them on a sheet pan and bake on high temp 450 until done.
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My husband washes them put a slit in each spray them with Pam wrap in foil put on the grill.. You can put sour cream on them or butter and brown sugar or maple syrup.. wonderful....
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Old 11-05-2010, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfkitty
Boy, you all have some great recipes. Often, I just 'bake' them in the microwave like a regular baked potato and then put butter on it, like a plain potato. Of course, I live alone, so I don't go to a lot of trouble when fixing food. Also, allergies tend to limit what I 'just throw in.' But I'll have to experiment a little. Thanks for the great ideas.
Mix a little sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the potato, then top with the butter. YUM.
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Old 11-06-2010, 02:01 AM
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You can also us this same recipe and make a Sweet Potato Pie.
Just pour the filling inside of a "Pie Shell" and back.
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