A Really Good Sweet Potato Food

REALLY HEALTHY REALLY GOOD SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
• Roast for 1 hour or until they are tender when pierced with a fork and are caramelizing.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then peel and lightly mash with a fork. Set aside.
• Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the muffin tin with vegetable oil.
• Cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, whole-wheat flour, whole-grain pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, yogurt, egg and vanilla together.
• Scrape down the sides of the butter bowl and alternately add the dry and wet ingredients; do not overmix. Gently fold in the sweet potatoes, then the dates.
• Using an ice cream scoop (about one-half cup capacity), scoop the batter into each of 10 prepared muffin cups, about 1 scoop per muffin.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. The muffins will be dark golden brown on the bottom.

A REALLY GOOD SWEET POTATO RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat eggs, stir in potatoes until blended. Add remaining ingredients and put in buttered dish (9 x 13).
• Topping:.
• Mix brown sugar, flour and nuts together. Work butter iinto mixture with hands until well blended. Sprinkle on top of potatoes and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

REALLY REALLY GOOD CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer for 25 minutes, until done.
• When cooled, peel and cut into chunks.
• Place in 2-qt baking dish.
• In small saucepan combine remaining ingredients, cook and stir until mixture boils.
• Pour over potatoes.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.