cause it grows fast
The sponginess inside a sweet potato is caused by the breakdown of cell walls due to enzymes breaking down the starches and fibers in the potato over time.
Yes, you can prepare sweet potato casserole ahead of time by assembling it without baking, covering it tightly, and storing it in the refrigerator for up to two days before baking it.
When somebody first saw THE potato they immediately were thinking about other foods made from it jacket potato, sweet potato and potato drinks and soups. The potato was a food invented a long time ago so the person who invented it didn't get as much credit as they would in this era thanks, fufu tomparkins (my name is native America by the way! its not weird but original!)
The famine killed which food source
That would probably work if you oven had a very low setting. (Some people might consider it not very eco-friendly though). And you would probably want to wrap the potato in foil to prevent it drying out - otherwise you'll end up with dried sweet potato in the morning. A quicker alternative would be to microwave the sweet potato first, then oven for crispness. Or, sticking a metal skewer through the sweet potato cuts down cooking time in the oven significantly, since heat is attracted to the middle of the potato as well as the outside.
The potato.
seperatley.
To prepare a delicious sweet potato casserole ahead of time, you can peel, chop, and cook the sweet potatoes until they are soft. Mash them with butter, sugar, and spices, then transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Cover and refrigerate the casserole until you are ready to bake it. Before serving, top the casserole with a crunchy topping of pecans, marshmallows, or a mixture of both, and bake until heated through and golden brown.
it was grown by man with a lot of sweet, time, and effort going into it
It is native to the tropical lowlands of Mesoamerica and South America. Reported from sites in Peru as early as 8000 bc, probably domesticated by c.2000 bc, if not earlier. In the first millennium ad the sweet potato was taken to Polynesia and New Zealand, and after the Spanish settlement of the New World.
Depends on the time ofyear. Summer I'd say bbq chicken and potato salad!
Depends on the time ofyear. Summer I'd say bbq chicken and potato salad!