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project # 1:

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

5 or 6 large sweet potatoes, peeled
1 stick butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper (optional)**I didn't use**
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (more or less, to taste)

Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Simmer in a large 3-4 quart pot of water with 2 tsp. salt added to water.

After 20 minutes or so, test potatoes with a fork to see if they are fully tender.

When cooked, drain water and return sweet potatoes to pan over still-warm burner (leave burner off or on very low heat).

Add butter to bottom of pan and stir until melted. Using a potato masher, mash the sweet potatoes with the butter, adding salt and pepper, to taste. Add honey to sweeten, stirring thoroughly.

Do not over sweeten the potatoes; the honey should be barely perceptible but it should enhance the natural sweetness of the potatoes.

Serve mounded with a pat of butter, if desired.

About 4 servings.


**one suggestion... add less honey and add a touch of cinnamon! yummmm!!!! serve with a warm cup of tea...yum.


more to come....