Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Forgot the Sweet Potato Pie?

Everything is planned for the Thanksgiving feast - the turkey is getting stuffed, the green beaan casserole is ready to go, the rolls are ready, the mashed potatoes are ready, and "Oh, no!  I forgot to make the sweet potato pie!"   If that's the case for you, I have a simple solution!  Well, even if you didn't foget to make it, this is still a good dessert to use anytime.
Farmer Boy Sweet Tater Puddin'
Ingredients:
  • 5 Cups of grated sweet potatoes, raw (you can use a food processor)
  • 1/4 Cup of sugar
  • 3/4 Cup of brown sugar
  • 1/2 Cup of all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup of corn meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 Cup of dark corn syrup
  • 2 Cups of milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons of butter, melted
  • 4 eggs, beaten
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.  Bring all the wet ingredients to room temperature.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry.  Stir in the grated sweet potatoes.
Pour into a lightly greased baking dish or casserole.  Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hours.  Remove from the oven and stir completely. Put it back into the oven and bake about another half hour.
This can be served warm or cold.
If you don't want to use this as a dessert, it makes a good substitute for that sweet potato side-dish! 
If you fogot to make that pie - keep this in mind:
"It does not so much matter what happens.  It is what one does when it happens that really counts." Laura Ingalls Wilder

Have a great Thanksgiving Day, and remember: it is the Lord who blesses us and gives us something to truly be thankful for in the first place! The Old Man in the Bib Overalls

2 comments:

Laura said...

Now this sounds yummy. I've already made my sweet potato casserole for today, but I may try this for Christmas. Maybe I can even get Jim (my husband) to taste it!

Laura said...

And Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!