Difference between revisions of "Melinda's Sweet Potatoes"
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| − | For the past two years (2002 & 2003) I've made these at Thanksgiving. Each year I panicked about ingredients and how to do it. Each year Melinda told me the secret again, "It's really easy." | + | Lee writes: For the past two years (2002 & 2003) I've made these at Thanksgiving. Each year I panicked about ingredients and how to do it. Each year Melinda told me the secret again, "It's really easy." |
| − | From | + | From Melinda's email: |
*Steam or parboil sweet potatoes so fork goes in a little | *Steam or parboil sweet potatoes so fork goes in a little | ||
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*Sometimes, you can add a tiny bit of water to loosen up the mixture | *Sometimes, you can add a tiny bit of water to loosen up the mixture | ||
| − | These have been a great hit | + | These have been a great hit! |
| − | + | =Directions= | |
| + | Here's exactly how Lee cooks them. They come out sweet and flavorful with next to no effort at all. | ||
* Start 2-3 quarts of water on to boil. | * Start 2-3 quarts of water on to boil. | ||
* Chop about 4lbs of sweet potatoes into 2-3 inch cubes. | * Chop about 4lbs of sweet potatoes into 2-3 inch cubes. | ||
| − | :Yes, those are large chunks. I left the skins on. Others have | + | :Yes, those are large chunks. I left the skins on. Others have eaten the dish skinned and said it was good too. When we were talking about it a few days later, the family couldn't remember if I had left the skins on or not... apparently it doesn't matter too too much either way. |
* Boil the potatoes about 20 minutes, 'til the fork can go through. | * Boil the potatoes about 20 minutes, 'til the fork can go through. | ||
| − | * Put 2 tbsp butter and 1 cup of brown sugar in a skillet. Swish that around a bit. Add the potatoes. Cover. The potatoes will lose some water and make everything sweet-yummy- | + | * Put 2 tbsp butter and 1 cup of brown sugar in a skillet. Swish that around a bit. Add the potatoes. Cover. |
| − | + | * Cook for 20 minutes. The potatoes will lose some water and make everything sweet-yummy-goopy. Use a serving spoon to pull soft sweet potato pieces and juice out of skillet and into serving bowl. | |
* Share and enjoy! | * Share and enjoy! | ||
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Thanks Melinda! | Thanks Melinda! | ||
[[Category:Recipes]] | [[Category:Recipes]] | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 3 December 2008
Lee writes: For the past two years (2002 & 2003) I've made these at Thanksgiving. Each year I panicked about ingredients and how to do it. Each year Melinda told me the secret again, "It's really easy."
From Melinda's email:
- Steam or parboil sweet potatoes so fork goes in a little
- Butter into a skillet.. Let it sizzle
- Add brown sugar 'til it's creamy
- Sometimes, you can add a tiny bit of water to loosen up the mixture
These have been a great hit!
Directions
Here's exactly how Lee cooks them. They come out sweet and flavorful with next to no effort at all.
- Start 2-3 quarts of water on to boil.
- Chop about 4lbs of sweet potatoes into 2-3 inch cubes.
- Yes, those are large chunks. I left the skins on. Others have eaten the dish skinned and said it was good too. When we were talking about it a few days later, the family couldn't remember if I had left the skins on or not... apparently it doesn't matter too too much either way.
- Boil the potatoes about 20 minutes, 'til the fork can go through.
- Put 2 tbsp butter and 1 cup of brown sugar in a skillet. Swish that around a bit. Add the potatoes. Cover.
- Cook for 20 minutes. The potatoes will lose some water and make everything sweet-yummy-goopy. Use a serving spoon to pull soft sweet potato pieces and juice out of skillet and into serving bowl.
- Share and enjoy!
Thanks Melinda!
