Your Yam maybe a sweet potato so will the real yam please standup. This is the “true” yam and as such gives yams a whole new perspective.

The real yam is definitely a tuber from a tropical vine and is no relation at all to a sweet potato. “True”yams are often confused with a sweet potato and the sweet potato suffers from the same fate. The “true”yam is a very popular vegetable in Latin America,caribbean and Africa. Yet it is hard to find this elusive vegetable in the United States but it is gaining in popularity. The yam maybe located in local Asian and African markets.

It is possible that it could be located in some local American groceries but you would have to search. Why is all of this so important and who really cares? Well it is a compeletly different vegetable than the one passed off as a yam. It also has some very excellent nutritional value which I will go into a little later in this informative article.

The true yam is found in several hundred varieties with the fleshy part including many colors such as white,ivory,yellow or purple. The thick skin of the yam is usually brownish black. Here is the part where a difference is encountered as your sweet potato may grow 8-12 inches long your yam can grow to SEVEN FEET. You will also find when cooking a true yam that the texture is slippery and has a starchy appearance.

The taste can be described as somewhat earthy and hardy.This does not describe the well known Yams that appear on many American holiday plates.The real answer to the headline is your holiday yam is really a sweet potato. It has been sold as a yam but it is really an orange-colored sweet potato.This resulted from producers of this type of sweet potato trying to distinquish it from the white-fleshed sweet potato recognized by most people.

This is not to infer that yams are not a desirable vegetable since they are a great source of vitamin B6. The high consumption of vitamin B6 has indicated a reduction in the risk of heart disease. The “true” yam will most likely be sold in chunks or pieces sealed in plastic wrap. It would definitely be a struggle to wrestle with a seven foot tuber weighing nearly 150 pounds. The yam is also a good source for potassium which assists in controlling blood pressure. A storage protein known as “dioscorin” may also be of benefit to those suffering from hypertension.

“True” yams usually can replace a sweet potato in any recipe calling for sweet potatoes. There is one condition that sets it off from sweet potatoes; a yam can’t be eaten in a raw state as they are toxic prior to cooking. it is not wise to store uncooked yams in your refrigerator but keep them in a cool dark place that is well ventilated for up to ten days. You should not store them in the sealed plastic bag but should be stored loose.

After all of that you can really enjoy “true yams” by making a puree of the yam and adding a little milk and season with tamari, coriander, cumin and cayenne for a delectible taste. A good stir fry can be made adding chunks of it to fennel, onions and mushrooms. Isn’t it time you tried something different? I am sure this vegetable will be easier to find in large cities than in rural areas but it is certainly worth the time to seek it out.

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One of the leading causes of death worldwide is cancer.  According to one estimate, it is believed that one third of deaths across the world are caused by it. There is a general belief that cancer is a hereditary disease. Though external factors such as chemicals, pollution etc are also believed to cause cancer. Our lifestyle and food habits are major contributory factors of cancer.

The national cancer institute as well as world cancer research fund believes in healthy eating to prevent cancer. The five important foods to be incorporated in our daily diet for preventing cancer are as follows:

Vegetables:

Broccoli, cauliflower, onion, garlic, carrot, sweet potato, spinach, beans, avocado, lettuce, asparagus are some of the vegetables to be included in our daily meal to protect ourselves from cancer. Broccoli, cauliflower, kale contains  antioxidants  lutein and zeaxanthin which help reduce the risk of prostate or any other form of cancer. Beans, spinach, lettuce, avocado contain folate which is a preventive food for pancreatic cancer. Tomatoes and sweet potatoes are rich source of beta carotene, a preventive vitamin. Vegetables should be preferably taken in raw form as they are richer in nutrients.

Fruits:

Another important food group to be included in our day to day life for avoiding cancer. Fresh, organically cultivated fruits eaten in raw form or extracted as juice prove healthy for an individual. Fruits like banana, grapefruit, orange, papaya, red grapes, strawberries, raspberries; blueberries are few important fruits which help reduce cancer. Papaya is believed to prevent the absorption of nitrosamines from processed food and cultivation soil, which are major cause of cancer. While banana is rich in potassium and red grapes are rich in bioflavonoid; the berries too are believed to possess anti cancerous nutrients.

Fish:

This white meat is rich in  Omega 3s  and essential fatty acids which act as a preventive measure against breast cancer. They are healthy for our heart and brain. The fish oil is believed to protect from prostate and colon cancer.

Liquids:

Drinking lots of water, juice, green tea and chai is essential for keeping our body healthy. Drinking 5 liters of water everyday washes down all the toxins from our body. While vegetable and fruit juices provide essential nutrients and vitamins. Green tea is a rich source of antioxidant. It has been proven by the American institute of cancer research that green tea contains phytochemicals which are believed to stop the transformation of normal cells to cancerous cells.

Soy:

It is a rich source of  protein . At the same time soy is also believed to be rich is phytochemicals responsible for prevention of breast cancer. Soy can be taken daily as soy milk, tofu, granules, pulse. Any form of soy proves beneficial except the processed form. We should avoid soy chips rich in salt as well as other processed soy snacks. In fact any form of processed food be it salami, chips, sausages or cool drinks is unhealthy and major cause of different kinds of cancer.

To Your Health!

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As a dietitian, the three most common questions which smokers ask me about diet and smoking, are: (1) Can a diet compensate for health damage caused by smoking? (2) What should I eat if I smoke? (3) If I  quit smoking, what type of diet is best to prevent weight gain?

(1) CAN A DIET COMPENSATE FOR SMOKING?

No diet or eating-plan, no matter how nutritious, can neutralize the health damage caused by the 850+ chemicals in tobacco smoke – many of which are carcinogenic. On average, if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you double your risk of a heart-attack and are five times more likely to suffer a stroke than a non-smoker. At 40 cigarettes a day, you are five times more likely to suffer from sudden cardiac death. Smoking is also the leading cause of lung cancer.

Thus before we even start to examine an appropriate type of diet for smokers, my overriding advice is:  quit smoking today!

(2) WHAT SHOULD I EAT IF I SMOKE?

For anyone who smokes, daily diet nutrition is critical. The damage done to the body’s cardiovascular and respiratory functions requires a constant need for extra nutrients. Even if you smoke 5 cigarettes a day, you have increased nutritional needs due to your increased risk of hypertension, atherosclerosis, emphysema and numerous cancers. As stated, a healthy diet will not prevent these health conditions, but it may delay their development.

INCREASED NEED FOR ANTIOXIDANTS

Tobacco smoke leads to increased levels of free radicals – cancer-causing agents – in the body and a corresponding need for protective antioxidants that can neutralize them. The main  antioxidant vitamins are vitamin C and vitamin E (which works best in combination with the mineral selenium). Phytochemicals such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids (eg. beta-carotene) are also rich in antioxidants.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ANTIOXIDANT INTAKE

Use the following suggestions are a guide to minimum dietary requirements.

– Eat 3-5 daily servings of deep green, dark red, orange of yellow vegetables.
– Eat 3-5 daily servings of red, yellow, orange or green fruits.
– Switch from coffee to tea, ideally green tea.
– Each day, take 2 tsp of wheatgerm oil (rich in vitamin E) and 6 Brazil nuts (selenium).

[Note: a serving is approx 1 medium fruit, or 1/2 cup chopped]

SPECIAL NEED FOR INCREASED VITAMIN C

One cigarette is estimated to rob the body of 25mg of vitamin C. Thus all smokers have a greatly increased need for this antioxidant-rich vitamin simply to maintain minimum levels. In practice, this need can only be met by taking supplements. As a general guide, I suggest you take 1 gram of vitamin C supplements per day. Choose a "timed-release" brand that includes a minimum of 100mg bioflavonoids.

BEST DIETARY SOURCES OF VITAMIN C

Fruits, such as: blackcurrants, papaya, guava, cantaloupe, elderberries, kiwi fruit, mango, oranges, strawberries.

Fruit Juices, such as: cranberry, grapefruit, lemon, orange.

Vegetables, such as: red peppers, green peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes.

PROTECTIVE CAROTENOIDS

Carotenoids are pigments found in plants. All carotenoids are antioxidants, the most common example being beta-carotene. It is found in green plants (eg. spinach), as well as orange and yellow plants, such as carrots, sweet potato and melons. Clinical trials indicate that when consumed in foods – not supplements – betacarotene reduces certain precancerous symptoms.

[Warning: for reasons which are still unclear, beta-carotene supplements actually increase the risk of disease (eg. lung cancer). Thus your intake of beta-carotene should come exclusively from food.]

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR INTAKE OF CAROTENOIDS

Use the following suggestions are a guide to minimum dietary requirements.

Eat 4 daily servings of deep green, yellow or red vegetables, including: carrots, sweetcorn, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato.

Eat 4oz tomatoes daily, either in sauce or chopped.

Eat 3 daily servings of colored fruit, including: melon, oranges, strawberries, mango, cherries.

PROTECTIVE BRASSICAS

According to research evidence, cigarette smokers who eat more brassicas have less incidence of cancers (eg. breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, prostate and stomach). As all these cancers are initiated by free radicals, it follows that brassicas may help to prevent other problems initiated by free radical damage and accelerated by smoking, such as: cataracts, emphysema, asthma and age spots.

Brassicas include: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (all types), cauliflower, cress, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, swede, turnip, watercress.

Garilc and Onions

Garlic is a good source of unique antioxidants and contains anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Its anti-tumor properties are well documented. Onions, a member of the same vegetable family, have similar properties to garlic.

MORE DIETARY TIPS FOR SMOKERS

Reduce the total fat in your diet. At the same time, minimize your intake of saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. Eat regular servings of  omega-3-rich oily fish (eg. salmon, mackerel, sardines).

Eat healthy carbohydrates. Avoid refined white flour carbs, choose only whole grains such as, oats, brown rice, wholewheat pasta. In addition, choose foods rich in soluble fiber (eg. apples, oat bran).

Eat healthy low-fat protein such as fish, lean chicken/turkey, or egg-whites. Include small amounts of lean red meat in your diet, along with regular servings of soy foods (eg. soybeans) and other vegetable protein.

Reduce sodium in your daily diet. Check food labels and choose low-sodium or sodium-free foods. Also avoid adding salt when cooking or eating.

TAKE REGULAR CARDIO-AEROBIC EXERCISE

No cigarette smokers diet-plan is complete without regular physical exercise. Working within  your fitness capacity, gradually increase the intensity and duration of your workouts to about 30-45 minutes a day, on most days. For best effects on lung capacity and cardiovascular function, choose aerobic exercise such as: brisk walking, jogging, jumping rope, swimming and most sports.

(3) CAN YOU PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN AFTER YOU QUIT?

Yes, if you take proper physical exercise and eat a healthy calorie-controlled diet, you are unlikely to gain weight. However, in my experience, some weight gain seems to be inevitable.

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WEIGHT GAIN?

Most smokers gain weight immediately after they quit. Current evidence suggests that the average weight gain for both men and women who quit smoking is about 6-8 pounds. The more you smoke, the higher the risk of weight gain when you quit. This weight gain is due to the decrease in  metabolic rate and an increase in appetite experienced when you quit smoking. This weight increase is perfectly normal, and need only be a short term event.

SO WHAT SHOULD I EAT?

There is no single diet which will prevent weight gain once you  quit smoking. Your best option is to focus on healthy eating combined with regular vigorous exercise (within your fitness capacity) and let Nature do the rest. As a general guide, follow these suggestions.

First, cut down on caffeine. Nicotine withdrawal makes us jittery and nervous. So it’s important to avoid coffee and caffeine-rich soft drinks which may increase this nervous tension.

Second, increase your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables. Studies show that an increased intake of fruit and vegetables can help to minimize weight gain after you quit smoking. Eat them for snacks, add them to meals, eat them as starters and/or desserts. Eat them on car journeys instead of sweets or candy.

Third, eat little and often. Avoid the temptation to linger over your meals. Get into the habit of eating smaller meals at more regular intervals. Aim to eat something, no matter how small, every 2-3 hours. This helps to maintain a regular rate of calorie-burning.

Fourth, take steps to learn more about nutrition and choose nutrient-dense foods whenever possible. (See above for information about antioxidants, and healthy fats, carbs and protein.)

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO PREVENT WEIGHT GAIN?

Make physical exercise a top priority in your daily schedule. Ideally join a gym or fitness center and get into shape. Research evidence demonstrates a clear link between exercise and weight control after you quit smoking. Choose both cardio-aerobic and strength-training exercises, as both play an important role in raising metabolic rate.

Also, make sure you get enough sleep. Research evidence shows that lack of sleep may lead to weight gain, as well as an increased craving for cigarettes and food.

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Vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiberthe good guys in the food we eat. They make our bodies strong to help us fight disease and slow the natural aging process. So how do you know if you are getting enough of these food superheroes? Think color!

White: 
Bananas are well-known to be an excellent source of potassium. They are also high in vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium and manganese. One large banana contains 15% of the recommended daily allowance of fiber.

At just over 6 calories one-quarter cup of raw cauliflower provides almost 20% of the daily recommendation of vitamin C and is high in fiber. Cauliflower is also an important source of folate. A member of the cruciferous family of vegetables, it is recognized as possessing cancer-fighting properties.

Adding onions and garlic to your meals can boost calcium intake, and provide chromium, a trace mineral important in maintaining blood sugar levels. Regular consumption of onions and garlic has been shown to significantly lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

America’s favorite white vegetable, the potato, is an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, Vitamin B6, niacin and thiamin. (Don’t think that makes it okay to pig-out on fast-food fries, or bury your baked potato under butter and sour cream! You know better.)

Yellow/Orange:

Yellow fruits such as pineapple and papaya contain large amounts of both vitamin C and vitamin A giving a generous boost to your immune system. One half cup of pineapple delivers almost half the daily recommendation of manganese yet weighs in at only 40 calories.

Think yellow bell peppers for vitamin C. A one-half cup serving provides 300% the daily recommendation of vitamin C. That’s a lot of antioxidant power.

Most of us associate beta-carotene, one of the earliest identified anti-oxidants, with carrots. But you can also find beta-carotene in oranges, apricots, squash and other orange fruits and vegetables.

Not just candied yams at Thanksgiving anymore, sweet potatoes are an amazing package of vitamins and minerals as well as being high in fiber. One baked sweet potato with provide significant amounts of phosphorus, vitamin E, thiamin, iron, copper, magnesium, pantothenic acid, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C and vitamin A (over 1,000% RDA).

  Green:

Avocados have gotten a bad reputation as being high in fat. But they are also high in fiber, folate, potassium, pantothenic acid, vitamin C and vitamin B6.

Go green, like honeydew melons, green peas, spinach, and collards to supply important carotenoids that reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Also included in the green group of vegetables are broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage, which are, like cauliflower, cruciferous vegetables and contain powerful carcinogen blockers.

Red:

Add tomatoes to your diet to provide lycopene, an antioxidant associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Surprisingly, cooked tomato products are richer in lycopene than uncooked tomatoes.

You can also get the benefits of lycopene from watermelon and pink grapefruit, plus vitamins A and C.

Don’t peel your apples! The skin of a Red Delicious is packed with two very powerful phytochemicals called epicatechin and procyanidin. Apples are also rich in pectin, a fiber that has a high capacity to absorb water and improve regularity.

Purple/Blue:

Eat purple grapes or drink Concord grape juice to provide quercetin in your diet. Quercetin has been identified as an important phytochemical in the prevention of blood clots.

Blueberries, plums, purple cabbage, eggplant and purple onion provide another phytochemical group prevalent in purple food, anthocyanins. These anti-oxidant phytochemicals have been linked with preserved memory and brain function during the aging process.

Add color to your plate. Your eyes will enjoy the sight and your body will be receiving important nutrients vital for optimum health.

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Ribs, chicken, sausages and marshmallows, all can be added to sweet potatoes. Here are some sweet potato recipes…

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If you love the taste of sweet potatoes, canned or fresh, here are some recipes to enjoy your favorite yams in different ways.

Sweet Potato Bake

This is an easy recipe that can be done using canned sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1, 20 ounces can of whole sweet potatoes that have been halved in length.
• 1 cups of brown sugar.
• 1 teaspoons of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon extra of cornstarch.
• Salt to taste.
• teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
• 1 teaspoon shredded orange rind.
• A 12 ounce can of apricots that have been halved.
• 2 tablespoons of butter.
• cup of pecans that have been halved.

Preparation:

• Take the sweet potatoes that have been halved and place in them in a baking dish of 11×7 inches, which has been buttered.
• In a pan, put brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon and the orange rind. Take the apricots and drain them leaving the syrup. Add this apricot syrup to the mixture in the pan.
• Cook continuously and stir while the pan is on medium heat. Let the mixture come to a boil after 2 minutes.
• Now add the apricots, butter and halved pecans. Pour this mixture on the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
• Bake leaving uncovered and 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• This recipe is sufficient for 6 people.

Crunchy Sweet Potato Casserole

This is tasty recipe that uses peanuts and marshmallows.

Ingredients:

• Cooked and diced sweet potatoes, 3 cups full.
• Butter, 2 tablespoons.
• Warm milk, a cup.
• Salt, a teaspoon.
• Marshmallows of the miniature variety.
• Peanuts, cup full and chopped.

Preparation:

• Take a pan and melt the butter in it, to this add warm milk and salt.
• Blend the potatoes and beat the mixture till it is light and fluffy.
• Keep adding more milk as per needed.
• Pile these potatoes into a casserole dish that has been buttered.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and bake the casserole for 20 minutes.
• Remove the bake and garnish with marshmallows and the chopped peanuts. Then put the dish back into the oven and let the marshmallows become a nice golden brown.
• This casserole is sufficient for 8 people.

Sausage Sweet Potato Casserole

This is a simple to do recipe that uses sausages and pineapple.

Ingredients:

• A can of 20 ounces of chunks of pineapple in juice.
• A can of 18 ounces of sweet potatoes which have been cut into an inch thick slices.
• Links or slices of smoked sausages, about 16 ounces.
• Brown sugar, 3 tablespoons.
• Cornstarch, 2 tablespoons.
• Salt to taste.
• Butter, 1 tablespoon.

Preparation:

• Take pineapple can juice and water to make about a cup and half of mixture.
• Now take the pineapple chunks, sliced sweet potatoes and sausages and arrange it in a well greased shallow baking dish.
• Now take a small pan and place it over low heat. Then add brown sugar, cornstarch and salt to the pan. Slowly while stirring add the pineapple juice and water mixture.
• Cook this mixture constantly till it thickens and boils. This should take a couple of minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter and stir to mix properly.
• Pour this mixture over the sausages and sweet potatoes in the casserole.
• Cover the casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Spiced Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

• Chicken pieces – 4 pounds.
• Vegetable oil – cup.
• Dry vermouth – cup.
• Salt – 1 teaspoon.
• Pepper – teaspoon.
• Cinnamon, ground – teaspoon.
• Brown sugar – 1 tablespoon.
• Tart apples, cored and cut in wedges – 2.
• Sweet potatoes, cooked and sliced – 3.

Preparation:

• Take a skillet and add vegetable oil and let it heat. To this add chicken pieces and let them brown. Once the chicken is cooked, drain off oil leaving just one tablespoon.
• Take a mixing bowl and add dry vermouth, salt, pepper, cinnamon and brown sugar and mix well.
• Add this mixture to the chicken in the skillet and also add apple wedges.
• Cover the chicken once it has been basted and let it cook on low heat for 25 minutes.
• Add the sweet potatoes to the chicken and baste again using a cooking liquid.
• Cover and let it cook and simmer till it is ready to be served.

Sweet and Sour Country Ribs

This is a traditional southern style recipe.

Ingredients:

• Boneless country style pork ribs – 2 pounds.
• Large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in pieces – 3.
• Apple cider – 2 cups.
• Cider vinegar – cups.
• Worcestershire sauce – cup.
• Brown sugar – packed cup.
• Bold and spicy mustard – 2 tablespoons.
• Apples, cored and cut in chunks – 2.
• Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon.

Preparation:

• Take a 6-quart kettle and heat a tablespoon oil in it on high heat. Cook the ribs in it for 10 minutes till they are well-browned from all sides. Drain all the fat.
• Add the sweet potatoes to the ribs. Then add the apple juice, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and mustard to in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• Add this mixture over the ribs and mix it up well. Bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
• Cover the dish and let it simmer for 45 minutes or till the ribs are tender. Then add the apples and let them cook completely.
• Transfer the ribs , potatoes and apples to a platter and keep them warm by covering in an aluminum foil.
• Now for the liquid that’s there in the dish. Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to water and add to the liquid. Bring it to a boil while stirring continuously and let it thicken.
• Then add this liquid to the platter of ribs, sweet potatoes and apples.

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Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

The sweet potato can be combined with various other ingredients to create some really amazing dishes. Here are some easy sweet potato casserole recipes that have a touch of difference.

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The sweet potato is quite favored and popular as tasty dish in many parts of the world. The roots of the sweet potato plant are often boiled or baked to create various dishes. In Southern U.S. cuisine, the sweet potato pie is a very popular dish. Apart from this, baked sweet potatoes and sweet potato fries are also very much in demand at most restaurants as well. Sweet potatoes therefore prove to be ideal dish especially for those in between times! If you have a liking for sweet potatoes, here are some interesting and delicious sweet potato casserole recipes.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes:

Baked Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes – cooked and mashed (3 cups)

Sugar (1 cup)

Eggs (2)

Evaporated milk (1/2 cup)

Vanilla (1 teaspoon)

Salt

Butter (1/3 cup)

For the Toppings:

Flour (1/3 cup)

Brown sugar (1 cup)

Flaked coconut (1 cup)

Chopped pecans (1 cup)

Butter – melted (1/3 cup)

Preparation:

Make a combination of all the main ingredients until it smoothens. Then add all the ingredients for the toppings and spread it over the earlier mixture. Bake this preparation at 350 degrees for around 40 minutes.

Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes (3 cups mashed)

Sugar (1/2 cup)

Salt (1/2 teaspoon)

Large eggs (2)

Milk (1/2 cup)

Vanilla (1/2 teaspoon)

Melted butter (4 tablespoons)

Ingredients for Toppings:

Brown sugar (1/2 cup)

All-purpose flour (1/2 cup)

4 tablespoons melted butter (1/2 cup)

Chopped pecans (1/2 cup)

Preparation:

Cut the sweet potatoes in half and boil them well till they turn tender. Let the jackets of the potatoes remain on the potatoes when they are being boiled. Once done, let it cool down and peel off the jackets. Mash these sweet potatoes well and add some sugar and salt as per taste. Then, mix the vanilla; milk, eggs and the melted butter together. Then, add the mashed potatoes to this mixture. Blend it will till it smoothens. Now, you will need to spoon this mixture into a baking dish that has been lightly buttered beforehand. You can then combine remaining ingredients and sprinkle them generously over the sweet potato. Bake this preparation at 350 degrees F for a period of 40 minutes. Enjoy this easy sweet potato casserole recipe while hot!

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Marshmallow:

Ingredients for the Casserole

Mashed sweet potatoes (3 cups)

Lightly beaten (2 egg)

Sugar (1/2 cup)

Salt (1/2 teaspoon)

Melted butter (1/4 cup)

Cream / milk (1/4 cup)

Vanilla extract (1 1/2 teaspoons)

For the Topping:

Brown sugar (1/2 cup)

Flour (1/3 cup)

Chopped walnut (1/2 cup)

Chopped pecan (1/2 cup)

Melted butter (3 tablespoons)

Mini marshmallows (1 cup)

Preparation:

You would need to begin with mixing all the casserole ingredients together till they blend well. Then, spread this mixture into a buttered casserole dish. Now, carefully mix together all the ingredients for the toppings together. Do not mix the marshmallows as yet. Sprinkle this all over the casserole.

Now, you would need to bake this preparation in an oven at 350 degrees for around 30 minutes. Bake it uncovered. Remove from oven. When the marshmallows are to be added, you need to place them on the casserole and bake the entire dish for an additional 6 minutes till the marshmallows melt.

Enjoy cooking these sweet potato casserole recipes at home and delight your friends and family with your culinary skills.

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If you have to have vitamins and minerals, what better way to get them than to eat a sweet potato pie.  And what a treat.  There are so many recipes…so many goodies.  Which of these sweet "tater" pie recipes do you like best?

Sweet Potato Pie
Here is an easy recipe for sweet potato pie.
Ingredients:

• A 9-inch unbaked pastry shell.
• Sweet potatoes, mashed and cook – 3 cups.
• Butter – cup.
• Sugar – 1 cups.
• Large eggs – 2.
• Evaporated milk – cup.
• Nutmeg – 1 teaspoon.
• Cinnamon – 1 teaspoons.

Preparation:

• Take the sweet potatoes and butter in a large mixing bowl and blend well.
• To this add the sugar and eggs. blend with a blender on low speed till it is smooth.
• To this add milk and spices and bled well.
• Pour this mixture into a pastry lined pie shell.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Sweet Potato Pie

This is another recipe of a sweet potato pie but uses pecans.
Ingredients:

• A pastry lined pie shell.
• Sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled – 2 cups.
• Unsalted butter – cup.
• Light brown sugar – packed cup.
• Large eggs, beaten slightly – 2.
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon.
• Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon.
• Ground ginger – 1 teaspoon.
• Ground nutmeg – teaspoon.
• Salt – teaspoon.
• Orange juice, brandy or bourbon – 2 tablespoons.
• Dark corn syrup – cup.
• Pecans halved – 1 cup.

Preparation:

• Take the pie crust and using a fork make a few holes in it. Bake this in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for 12 minutes and set it aside.
• Mash the sweet potatoes with a quarter cup of butter. Let it cool and then add heavy cream, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, spices and the brandy, bourbon or orange juice according to your preference.
• Mix the other quarter cup of butter to the corn syrup and pecans. Pour this evenly on top on the pie. Add all of this to the pie crust and put it in the oven at the same settings for 25 minutes.
• Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Mississippi Sweet Potato Pie
This one’s call the Mississippi sweet potato pie and is quite a favorite among sweet potato lovers.
Ingredients:

• Butter that has been softened – 4 ounces.
• Cooked and mashed sweet potatoes – 2 cups.
• Granulated sugar – 2 cups.
• Evaporated milk – 1 small can of 5 ounces.
• Vanilla – 1 teaspoon.
• Eggs that have been beaten – 3.
• Cinnamon – 1 teaspoons.
• Unbaked pie shells – 2.

Preparation:

• Mix the butter, mashed sweet potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk and make sure it is well blended.
• Add vanilla, eggs and cinnamon to this and mix very well.
• Pour all this into the pie shells.
• Bake these at 350 degrees in the oven for 1 hour till it is well cooked.

Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue Topping
Ingredients:

• Crushed graham crackers – 1 cups.
• White sugar – 1/3 cup.
• Butter melted – 5 tablespoons.
• Salt – teaspoon.
• Canned sweet potatoes, mashed – 1 cup.
• Brown sugar – 1 packed cup.
• Whipping cream – 1 cup.
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon.
• Large eggs – 3.
• Ground cinnamon – cup.
• Ground mace – cup.
• Salt – teaspoon.
• Miniature marshmallows – 2 cups.
• Milk – 1 tablespoon.
• Egg whites – 2.
• White sugar – cup.

Preparation:

• Set the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and let it preheat.
• Take the crushed graham crackers, 1/3 cup white sugar, butter and 1/8 teaspoon of salt and mix it in a mixing bowl. Spread this mixture at the bottom of the pie pan.
• Let the graham cracker bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes till it is golden brown. Remove this and let is cool on a rack.
• Preheat the oven again at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• For the pie filling, take the sweet potato that have been mashed in a mixing bowl. To this add the brown sugar, whipping cream, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, mace and salt and whisk it till it is smooth and blended.
• Pour this mixture in the crust.
• Bake the pie in the preheated oven till it is set, for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove the pie from oven and let it cool.
• For the marshmallow meringue topping, take the marshmallows and milk and put them in a pan. Cook on low heat and stir till the marshmallows are melted. Keep doing this till the mixture is fluffy.
• Take the eggs white in a different mixing bowl, and beat till it is soft and fluffy. Slowly add the cup white sugar and keep beating. Add the vanilla and salt and add this mixture to the marshmallow mixture and spread this over the pie.
• Put the pie back again in the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes till it is golden and toasty.

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 Vitamins In Sweet Potatoes

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A cloud of white clay dust erupted from my jeans as I slapped my hands on my legs, trying in vain to remove the dirt from my hands. I’ve always remembered that hot Mississippi morning in September when I was when I was visiting my cousins and helping them dig sweet potatoes. We wanted to finish early so we would have time to go fishing later before it got dark. To them, digging for those golden roots in the ground was a living; to me it was something that was standing in the way of us having fun.

My uncle and my dad were brothers. While my dad left the farm to pursue other work, his brother stayed home and raised kids and sweet potatoes. Lots and lots of sweet potatoes! I don’t believe he ever aspired to having his sons reach such lofty agricultural heights, but the seeds of success had been planted long ago and after a half century, they seem to have matured.

That morning I learned something very important about the sweet potato business. It’s hard work! The old adage that the farmer works from sunup to sundown is a myth. Many times I’ve visited my cousins and found them straddling the old John Deere at midnight, anticipating a rain storm that was moving in from Louisiana.

Maybe it’s because of those early encounters with those ‘taters lying on the freshly turned earth by my uncle’s plow that has made the sweet potato a favorite food of mine. I like them because they taste so good! I’ve eaten them baked, glazed, candied and even as a fruit punch, which was delicious. There are literally hundreds of ways to prepare them!

Sweet potato farming has come a long way from my uncle’s sixty acres of ‘taters 50 years ago. I remember that he would drive the tractor over the potato vines and cut them off with a bush hog. Next he would plow up the potatoes, leaving them exposed so that the family could pick them up and put them in baskets. They were then taken to the barn where they were laid out on screens and washed with a hose.

They were then packed in bushel baskets and loaded onto a two and a half ton truck. My cousins and I woke before dawn the next morning and drove to Memphis where the potatoes were delivered to grocery stores. That was my early memory of a city slicker’s view of potato farm life.

A lot has changed over the years. Instead of the little 60 acre ‘tater patch, my cousins produced 2500 acres of sweet potatoes this year in several different varieties. After they ran out of their own land, it seemed that they leased every vacant lot or field they could find and planted more potatoes.

That little tractor of my uncle’s has been replaced with a dozen or more huge machines that are capable of plowing 28 feet of Mississippi clay in one pass. They still pick up the potatoes by hand, but this time it’s done by a couple of hundred migrant workers who follow the harvests.

The potatoes are then dumped in bushel baskets, taken to a hopper and loaded onto a conveyer belt. They’re then moved onto a wagon where they’re sorted and graded; big ones in this box and the little ones in another. This is just the beginning of the harvest.

From here the potatoes move to a huge machine where they’re washed and waxed, sorted and graded again, packed into boxes and then moved to the potato sheds for storing. Some are packed off to canneries while others are stacked in huge 18 wheelers that go to just about every state in the union. Some are even sent to Europe.

I’ve left out the part where there are no idle days in the winter. With more than a million bushels of potatoes in the storage shed and spring fast approaching, it’s time to start preparing again for the next crop.  It’s a never ending cycle which leaves little time for fishing. I love my cousins and the successes they’ve made, but I’m glad my dad decided to leave the farm. It’s much too much work for me!

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Sweet Potatoes – The Perfect Food

Sweet potatoes also contain significant amounts of vitamins C and are a fair source of vitamin E. One medium sweet potato provides nearly half of your daily requirement of vitamin C!

 Sweet Potatoes

It is considered a super food as it is rich in powerful antioxidants, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, manganese, copper, Vitamin B6, potassium and iron. It also has plenty of fibre and good for the stomach ulcers.

Guilt-free Indulging: Salmon burger and sweet potato fries …

Enter the salmon burger, packed with omega-3s and a couple secret healthy ingredients, and sweet potato fries, full of fiber and vitamin A, and baked until crispy to eliminate the fat associated with deep-frying.

Top Foods to Heal, Balance, and Nourish

When comparing the fiber content, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium of sweet potatoes to other vegetables, the sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value.

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Sweet potatoes are also good sources of fiber, vitamins B-6, C and E, folate and potassium. And like all vegetables, they’re fat free and relatively low in calories.

By: Bob Alexander

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Bob Alexander  is a true son of the south, USA. He is well experienced in barbeque, fishing and leisure living. Visit his site at: www.bluemarlinbob.com

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