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Post by puffy on Jul 8, 2019 9:01:58 GMT -5
I just read that more than half of the sweet potatoes grown in this country are grown here in N.Carolina..I guess they have a part in replacing tobacco in Carolina crops.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 8, 2019 9:13:30 GMT -5
That's an impressive number of sweet potatoes. They are becoming a big thing over here with health aficionados. I'm not sure if deep fried sweet potatoes are really THAT much healthier than deep fried regular potatoes.
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Post by McWiggins on Jul 8, 2019 9:33:28 GMT -5
That's an impressive number of sweet potatoes. They are becoming a big thing over here with health aficionados. I'm not sure if deep fried sweet potatoes are really THAT much healthier than deep fried regular potatoes. A sweet potato has about 60 less calories and 10 less carbs. For some thats a difference that helps but for others it doesnt matter. I try and stay away but love me a good potato fried, baked hash browned and more. These day's they're a special treat. Oh to be young with a high metabolism. :/ |
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Post by mgtarheel on Jul 8, 2019 10:28:09 GMT -5
Love a sweet potato with butter and cinnamon sugar. Outstanding!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2019 11:02:24 GMT -5
I really enjoy a good sweet potato, actually healthy food!! Even though they are grown locally the price is high. Then again all produce is fairly expensive in NC.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 8, 2019 11:24:23 GMT -5
 Best sweet potato down here in Cajun Land is the Porto Rican, lots of sugar, damn good with a hot bowl of gumbo. One of my mentors at Exxon told me this story, as a young man in winter they would on sulky rides put a hot sweet potato in each pocket for warmth. One really cold morning, they hitched up the sulky, you were right up in the horses business in that particular sulky. The horse had been in the peanut field eating green peanuts, getting ready my mentor said he flipped the reins and said Gittup, the horse proceeded to blow a big green one in their face. He said it made him so mad he grabbed a hot potato out his pocket, threw it at the horses butt, the horses tail clamped on the hot sweet potato and tore off like a rocket, ran thru the gate flat out for a couple miles. He finally stopped trembling looking back to see if anymore hot sweet potatoes were coming his way.! 
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 8, 2019 12:21:27 GMT -5
Best sweet potato down here in Cajun Land is the Porto Rican, lots of sugar, damn good with a hot bowl of gumbo. One of my mentors at Exxon told me this story, as a young man in winter they would on sulky rides put a hot sweet potato in each pocket for warmth. One really cold morning, they hitched up the sulky, you were right up in the horses business in that particular sulky. The horse had been in the peanut field eating green peanuts, getting ready my mentor said he flipped the reins and said Gittup, the horse proceeded to blow a big green one in their face. He said it made him so mad he grabbed a hot potato out his pocket, threw it at the horses butt, the horses tail clamped on the hot sweet potato and tore off like a rocket, ran thru the gate flat out for a couple miles. He finally stopped trembling looking back to see if anymore hot sweet potatoes were coming his way.! 😂😂😂 |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 8, 2019 16:00:16 GMT -5
Love a sweet potato with butter and cinnamon sugar. Outstanding! Got to agree with Mike...love some sweet taters! |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 8, 2019 16:10:21 GMT -5
Nothing better after a plate of sticky, smoky ribs than a nice big slice of sweet potato pie.
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Post by instymp on Jul 8, 2019 17:10:04 GMT -5
And I have read several places that they are one of the healthiest vegs you can eat.
Don't know if its true and read it probably read it on the Net.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 8, 2019 17:18:17 GMT -5
I've been on a baked sweet potato kick for awhile. Butter, salt and pepper. I even eat the skin.
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Post by pappyjoe on Jul 8, 2019 18:20:48 GMT -5
I would bet Mississippi and Louisiana would argue about which state grows more sweet potatoes.
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Post by clintonvilleleather on Jul 8, 2019 22:06:17 GMT -5
They do well in Ohio. I got about 80lbs from a 5x12 plot.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 5:16:48 GMT -5
I've been on a baked sweet potato kick for awhile. Butter, salt and pepper. I even eat the skin. Exactly how I enjoy them, Jason. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 5:34:41 GMT -5
Growing my friend AG Black born on the same day 60 years apart used to say a sweet potato is a perfect food it needs nothing. Sometimes I eat them that way and think of AG other times I add butter.
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Post by pappyjoe on Jul 9, 2019 6:58:31 GMT -5
There's a BBQ place we go to when visiting one of our sons on the other side of the state. They make nachos using sweet potato fries covered with pulled-pork, cheese and bbq sauce.
That and a cold beer will make a man happy.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 9, 2019 8:36:02 GMT -5
For a change of pace, I like a sweet potato with butter, and cinnamon.... but it will never take the place of regular potatoes... the wife likes sweet potato fries, yech!
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 9, 2019 13:08:24 GMT -5
Love a sweet potato with butter and cinnamon sugar. Outstanding! Amen! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 9, 2019 13:13:16 GMT -5
I love them anyway I can get them except as French fries. My mom used to slice them 3/8s inch thick and fry them in bacon grease in the cast iron skillet until they formed a skin and puffed up. Inhaled them with butter.
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Post by toshtego on Jul 9, 2019 14:58:17 GMT -5
I enjoy a sweet potato baked.Slightly less starchy than a russet and with more minerals.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 9, 2019 14:59:48 GMT -5
I've been on a baked sweet potato kick for awhile. Butter, salt and pepper. I even eat the skin. Exactly how I enjoy them, Jason. I think black pepper works in an almost special way with sweet potato. Sets it off unlike any other vegetable. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 15:07:56 GMT -5
I love sweet potato fries you guys are all ganging up on me.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 9, 2019 15:09:25 GMT -5
I love sweet potato fries you guys are all ganging up on me. I don't mind them either... Still prefer normal fries though. |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 9, 2019 15:18:37 GMT -5
I love sweet potato fries you guys are all ganging up on me.
I had them one time with a side of butter that had been whipped with cinnamon, sugar, habanero, and honey. Not really a sweets kind of guy, but they were excellent.
Usually they aren't prepared correctly, so I rarely take a chance on getting them. The Dude can't abide soggy fries. haha Unless I get them crispy and I make them that way with a gallon of vinegar. (regular fries that is. I wouldn't wanna try vinegar on sweet potato fries)  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 15:40:20 GMT -5
Balsamic vinegar works pretty good no so good with malt vinegar. Now regular fries and malt vinegar that's some good stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2019 15:53:01 GMT -5
I still like 'em as my Mom made them, baked in a brown sugar and cinnamon glaze, topped with melted marshmallows.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 9, 2019 16:28:23 GMT -5
I still like 'em as my Mom made them, baked in a brown sugar and cinnamon glaze, topped with melted marshmallows. Brother! |
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Post by instymp on Jul 9, 2019 16:34:52 GMT -5
I love sweet potato fries you guys are all ganging up on me. They go real good with shrimp burgers. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2019 0:26:07 GMT -5
Love a sweet potato with butter and cinnamon sugar. Outstanding! +3 |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 16, 2019 9:41:28 GMT -5
Dinner last night was just a couple of baked sweet potatoes and corn on the cob. I was happy.
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Best sweet potato down here in Cajun Land is the Porto Rican, lots of sugar, damn good with a hot bowl of gumbo. One of my mentors at Exxon told me this story, as a young man in winter they would on sulky rides put a hot sweet potato in each pocket for warmth. One really cold morning, they hitched up the sulky, you were right up in the horses business in that particular sulky. The horse had been in the peanut field eating green peanuts, getting ready my mentor said he flipped the reins and said Gittup, the horse proceeded to blow a big green one in their face. He said it made him so mad he grabbed a hot potato out his pocket, threw it at the horses butt, the horses tail clamped on the hot sweet potato and tore off like a rocket, ran thru the gate flat out for a couple miles. He finally stopped trembling looking back to see if anymore hot sweet potatoes were coming his way.! 
