...that sweet potatoes are not really a potato at all, but rather a root crop?  Potatoes are tubers - which means they are the swollen stem of the potato plant, not the root.  A sweet potato is a true root crop.

...that in the U.S. sweet potatoes and yams are the same thing?  Yams are simply a dark fleshed variety of the sweet potato.  True yams are a rather starchy, bland root crop imported from the Caribbean.

...that SweetPotato is all one word!  That's right!  According to the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, this is the correct way to spell the word.

...that it's really easy to sprout and grow your own sweet potatoes?  Go to www.ncsweetpotatoes.com/index.html to learn all about it.  Plus they have lots of recipes and a great kids' page.

My mother-in-law, who was raised in Peru (sweet potato country) says never to cut a sweet potato before you boil or bake it.  It will lose some of its sweetness.

More sweet potato stuff in the November/December issue of New Harvest!

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

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Posted by drewsfamilytx

I did NOT know that!

Interesting...I've found that the best sweetpotatoes are from Louisiana...I'll have to see about growing my own...

Thanks!!!
Marsha-- who loves a good, baked sweetpotato with a little brown sugar and cinnamon sprinkled on top

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Posted by gottsegnet

mmm...sweet potato pie is my favorite! Going to try a squash pie this thanksgiving...someone said they far preferred it to pumpkin, and I thought I'd give it a shot. I love squash, too. I wish we didn't have to wait all year for a couple months of squash in the grocery stores...

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Posted by Mom5Sons

Lisa,
I understand the deep purple leaves can be very pretty in the garden, too; vines growing up to 4 feet in length. I may try this!
Love,
Norma

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Posted by Mom5Sons

Lisa,
Your Holiday (read, Holy Day) Newsletter is a balm to my soul! What a WARM HUG from the Lord I receive from your publication. Persevere, dear Sister!
Love in Christ,
Norma

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Posted by rosehillranch

I have printed out the new issue, and am looking forward to reading it!! I'm back at HSB! Come by and say "hi" when you get a chance. Love, Jeani

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Posted by isaiah431819

Why is pureeing a no-no? And how would I freeze pumpkin butter?

Thanks for visiting my site
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