Subj : Re: Yams was: Books
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Aug 06 2024 06:08:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 RH> I prefer non audio books also. Steve and I usually don't have the same
 RH> reading preferences so I'd not want him to have to listen to what I
 RH> like. It would also interfere with his radio-ing. I know, ear plugs but
 RH> I also don't want to just sit, listening to a book. If I were doing
 RH> other things, then I wouldn't be able to concentrate on the book.

BINGO!

 DD>       8<----- SHORTEN ----->8

 DD> I like sweet potatoes and I like Tater Tots. But I buy my Tots frozen,
 DD> never made my own. And have yet to see sweet potato tots at the store.
 DD> I do see, and buy on occasion, sweet potato chips. Plain or flavoured.

 RH> I'll eat the Terro veggie chips that have sweet potato as one of
 RH> several veggies but not regular sweet potato chips, fries, potatoes or
 RH> what have you.

 DD> If Yo' granny's candied sweet potatoes were the consistency of pap
 DD> (baby food) she was over-cooking the dish. I've had it many 
 DD> Thanksgivings and it always was (to borrow a pasta term) al dente. And
 DD> tooth achingly sweet. The marshmallows had much to do with that.
 DD> But the sorghum/moasses did a lot to compound the felony.  Bv)=
 DD> Not one of my favourites - but do-able if there were nuts added.

 RH> I don't know if she started with raw or canned potatoes, just knew I
 RH> didn't like them. Us kids used to call them "baby food" as they were
 RH> about the conistancy of, maybe strained, baby food.

 DD> If I ever make this I'll likely add some chile to offset the sweet.
 DD> But it does look good for a holiday gathering.

 DD>       Title: Candied Yams w/Pecans
 DD>  Categories: Potatoes, Nuts, Herbs, Candy
 DD>       Yield: 12 servings

 RH> You're more than welcome to my share of it. (G)

Once upon a - the family drove to the south end of the staee to visit
my Mom's aunts and uncles and cousins. Before we arrived she turned to
the back seat and gtitted out "I don't care what they have for dinner 
you take some. And eat it. And not complpain."

One of the dishes on offer was cooked turnips - which mother abhorred.
So, throughout the meal one or the other of we three kids would ask,
"why don't you have some more of these delicious turnips, Mom?"

My dad just sat there with a beatific smile on his face.

MMMMM----   Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Ellen's Easy Boiled Turnips
 Categories: Five, Vegetables
      Yield: 2 servings

     4 md Turnips
     1 ts Salt
       pn Pepper
     1 tb Butter
          Water

  Peel and slice the turnips. Place them into a large
  saucepan and half-fill with water; add salt.

  On medium-high heat, bring turnips to a boil. Lower
  heat, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes or until
  tender. Drain into a colander and place back in
  saucepan.

  Partially mash with potato masher, adding butter as you
  mash. Turnips will be lumpy but slightly mashed. Add
  salt and pepper as desired.

  May add toppings of your choice, such as bacon bits,
  garlic, or shredded cheese

  By: Ellen Gwaltney Bales, Indianapolis, Indiana

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

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