Sweet Potatoes

The Sweet Potato is used for much of the same purposes as the white potato and it is grown and used all over the world. In some tropical parts of the world it is a huge part of peoples diet. The Sweet Potato has been grown and used in the West Indies and Central America for hundreds of years. They are grown and used in huge amounts in the southern United States and are consumed in huge amounts in the northern United States though they can not be grown there.

Sweet Potatoes are grown , harvested and dried in kilns before they are shipped. Sweet Potatoes do not keep as well as white potatoes but you can greatly extend their shelf life by wrapping each sweet potato in a sheet or half a sheet of a old newspaper. You can also cook your sweet potatoes and peel them and then place your sweet potatoes into plastic freezer cartons with lids and they will easily keep six months in the freezer.

You can bake , steam , boil , grill , mash , cream and fry sweet potatoes and I'm sure their are other ways to cook them also. Sweet Potatoes are one of the most delicious things you can ever cook and below you will find several wonderful ways to cook sweet potatoes.

Candied Sweet Potatoes are quite often prepared in the United States especially around Thanksgiving time. They are quite often prepared with brown sugar , butter and topped with marshmallows. Here is a great recipe for candied sweet potatoes.

Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

1. 4 Pounds Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes.

2. 1 1/2 Cups Of Real Butter.

3. 1 1/2 Cups Of Brown Sugar.

4. 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon.

5. 1 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg.

6. 2 Cups Miniature Marshmallows.

You will want to put your sweet potatoes into a pot large enough to hold them and cover them with water. Bring them to a boil and cook them for 15 minutes and then drain them very well.

You will want a large bowl and into it place all your ingredients except the marshmallows and mix them well. Spray a 9"X13" baking dish with vegetable cooking spray and then pour the contents of the bowl into the baking dish. Place into a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes and then remove from the oven. Top your sweet potatoes with the miniature marshmallows and return the pan to the oven and allow to melt well. Standing there turn your oven up to broil and toast the marshmallows to golden brown and remove from the oven at once.

You have now prepared and cooked delicious candied sweet potatoes. If you cook them be sure to post a comment below and let us know how they turned out for you.

If more people knew about sweet potato fries we just might have a sweet potato shortage because sweet potato fries are so tasty and delicious.And simple to make. In this recipe we prepare them baked in the oven.

1. 4 Pounds Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into fry size pieces.

2. 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil.

3. 2 Tablespoons Pumpkin Pie Spice.

4. 1 Teaspoon Salt.

5. 1 Teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper.

6. 1 Teaspoon Ground White Pepper.

7. 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder.

You will want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees and cover a large baking pan with tin foil. Once you have peeled your sweet potatoes and cut into small fry size pieces place them into a large bowl and pour in your olive oil and spices. Toss well to insure your spices are all over your sweet potato fries. Place your sweet potato fries onto your tin foil covered baking pan and bake for 35-40 minutes turning once or twice to make sure they cook even.

And if you make the sweet potato fries be sure to post a comment below and let me know how they turn out for you.