I love to cook sweet potatoes in the instant pot. They are one of my favorite vegetables. In fact, my whole family loves them. That’s quite impressive to find a vegetable that all 8 kids love and want to eat. I kind of feel like some sort of super hero mom winning at life when […]
How to Plant Sweet Potato Slips
Mmmm, sweet potatoes! I can already taste the sweet potato fries, the sweet potato casserole, and sweet potato slices caramelized on the grill! Growing sweet potatoes is surprisingly easy and they grow very well in many parts of the United States. They also keep very well for winter use! Win, win! Let’s get started!
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potatoes are heroes in my household. Mashed, smashed, baked, scalloped, fried…I could Bubba from Forrest Gump all day long with sweet potatoes. They’re amazing sources of Vitamin A (214% of your daily recommended allowance in one cup of baked sweet potato), C (52%) and manganese (50%). Regular potatoes can’t hold a candle to them.
Grow Sweet Potatoes and Have the Best Harvest Ever
I love to grow sweet potatoes! And they are fairly easy to grow once you have the right information. I can tell you once you’ve had the taste of fresh, homegrown, sweet potatoes…you’ll never want anything else. I have a few tips that will help you grow sweet potatoes at home and have the best […]
Hearty Sweet Potato Chili
Autumn is one of my favorite times of year. The weather has cooled off just enough that my outside chores don’t leave me feeling completely exhausted, but there is still enough sunshine to keep me from feeling the winter blues. It is also a great season for cooking because so many wonderful fruits and vegetables […]
If I Saw It on YouTube, It Has to Work: Sweet Potato Experiment
One day this last Spring, I saw sweet potato slips at the local greenhouse. I wanted them. I love sweet potatoes and thought it would be a great addition to my winter food supply. However, I have planted sweet potatoes before. They looked like they did really well until I went to dig them and […]
