Sweet Potato Facts

Sweet potato facts and general information about sweet potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are Available:

Available year round but harvested in the fall.

How Do Sweet Potatoes Grow:

Sweet potatoes grow on trailing vines that cover the ground.

What to Look for When Buying Sweet Potatoes:

Select sweet potatoes that are firm with bright skin. They should have no spots or mold.

Sweet Potatoes Storage Tips:

Store in a cool dark dry place

How to Cook Sweet Potatoes:

Bake in oven as you would white potatoes, steam, grill or microwave.

Snack on some sweet potato chips.

Sweet Potato Nutrition Facts:

Sweet potatoes are high in fiber, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and calcium.

Recipe: Baked Sweet Potatoes

Prepare 2 sweet potatoes by piercing skin with a fork in several places. Bake for 45 minutes at 400 degrees. Let cool slightly so you can handle the potatoes. Cut in half lengthwise. Take sweet potatoes out leaving the shell intact. Place potatoes in bowl and mash with a fork. Add butter, dash of cinnamon and heavy cream. Mix together and taste. If taste is as desired re-stuff potatoes. Warm up again in the oven. Serve with steak or other meat.

Kids Cooking Video: Sweet Potato Pie

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