Sweet Potato Casserole

(as close as I remember)

Casserole:

• 4 whole Medium Sweet Potatoes (about 4 lbs)
• ½-1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• zest and juice of one orange
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 2-3 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
• cayenne pepper (optional)

Streusel:

• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Pecans
• ½ cup Flour
• ¾ stick Butter

Bake sweet potatoes in a 375-degree oven until fork tender, about 30-45 minutes. When they are finished cooking, slice them open and scrape out the flesh into a large bowl. Mash thoroughly and combine with remaining ingredients. Place mixture in a large-ish casserole dish and smooth surface.

In a separate bowl, combine streusel ingredients. With a pastry cutter or fork, mash together until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle the crumb mixture all over the top. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Aldi Reviews - Sweet Potato Chips

$1.99 for 7 ounces
Good flavor and very lightly salted.
The firm, crisp texture would be good with some kind of really healthy dip.  (If you have suggestions, let me know.)

Winter Veggie Soup

12 oz bacon, diced

2 shallots, minced

5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 large* sweet potato, peeled and finely diced

3 carrots, shredded

1 cup frozen broccoli

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 can beef broth

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese*

salt to taste

plain yogurt or sour cream

In a kettle cook bacon and shallots, until the bacon is cooked but not too crispy; remove bacon, shallots and all drippings to a bowl. Place potatoes, sweet potato and carrots in the pot, cover with water and add a bit of salt, place over high heat and cook until the sweet potatoes are very soft. Strain off and reserve about 2/3 of the water, add broccoli, puree vegetables and the broth they're in until nearly smooth; pour back into the pan. Add beef broth, garlic, pepper, the bowl of bacon, shallots and grease, and enough of the reserved broth to reach the desired consistency; place over low heat and warm through. Taste and add salt if needed. Stir in cheddar until melted. Serve with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

Notes:

*small nerf football sized

*the sharper the better

I'm sure those of you who like celery could add it when cooking the potatoes, it would also be good with a mix of broccoli and cauliflower.

Sweet Potato Casserole

(source)

3 cups firmly packed unseasoned mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds) (see note)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter a 2-quart casserole and set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, beating until smooth. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
3. Scoop into the casserole, spreading to the edge and roughing the surface. Bake uncovered on the middle oven shelf for about 45 minutes or until tipped with brown.

Note: Wash potatoes and pierce with a fork, roast on a cookie sheet at 400° for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature, peel, then mash until light and fluffy.

We used an immersion blender to mash and combine ingredients simultaneously. This recipe had a lovely orange flavor, and was only lightly sweet.

Granny's Sweet Potatoes

Potatoes

3lbs sweet Potatoes

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 c. brown sugar

1/3 c. heavy cream(or milk)

1 tsp cinnamon

Topping

1/3 c butter, melted

1/4 c flour

1 c brown sugar

1/2 c chopped nuts

Cook and mash the sweet potatoes(I microwaved them for 30 minutes); when cool enough to not cook the eggs, stir in the eggs, sugar, cream, and cinnamon; spoon into an oven-proof dish. Stir together the topping ingredients and spread over the potatoes. Bake at 350 until heated through and bubbly.