pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?

Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
apple pie ala mode, personally.

On 12/2/2012 10:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>
> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
> apple pie ala mode, personally.

Sweet potato pie would get my vote. We have been eating them for several
generations, and I am Caucasian. It's a southern thing.

Becca

On Dec 2, 9:36*am, Ema Nymton > wrote:
> On 12/2/2012 10:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
>
> > pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? *other?
The one time I had a piece of sweet potato pie I was surprised at how
like pumpkin it is. Over the years I have become our family sour
cream apple pie maker with a recipe handed down by my French great-
grandmother.
....Picky

On 12/2/2012 11:48 AM, Jeanine Alyse wrote:
> On Dec 2, 9:36 am, Ema Nymton > wrote:
>> On 12/2/2012 10:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
>>
>>> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
> The one time I had a piece of sweet potato pie I was surprised at how
> like pumpkin it is. Over the years I have become our family sour
> cream apple pie maker with a recipe handed down by my French great-
> grandmother.
> ...Picky
>


We had pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and it was fine, but pumpkin pie
tastes a little watered down, to me, I prefer sweet potato. Maybe that
is just because I am accustomed to it. Many people can not tell the
difference between them.

Becca

On Dec 2, 6:25*pm, Ema Nymton > wrote:
> On 12/2/2012 11:48 AM, Jeanine Alyse wrote:
>
> > On Dec 2, 9:36 am, Ema Nymton > wrote:
> >> On 12/2/2012 10:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
>
> >>> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? *other?
> > The one time I had a piece of sweet potato pie I was surprised at how
> > like pumpkin it is. *Over the years I have become our family sour
> > cream apple pie maker with a recipe handed down by my French great-
> > grandmother.
> > ...Picky
>
> We had pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and it was fine, but pumpkin pie
> tastes a little watered down, to me, I prefer sweet potato. *Maybe that
> is just because I am accustomed to it. *Many people can not tell the
> difference between them.
>
> Becca

Believe me, I can tell the difference. If given the choice between
pumpkin or sweet potato I would definitely pick pumpkin. If the only
choice were sweet potato, I would have to pass. My first choice,
however, would be pecan. I fix a pecan pie once a year at
Thanksgiving. I love it but it's one of those things you fix just
once a year.

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 6:46:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Dec 2, 6:25*pm, Ema Nymton > wrote:
>
> > On 12/2/2012 11:48 AM, Jeanine Alyse wrote:
>
> >
>
> > > On Dec 2, 9:36 am, Ema Nymton > wrote:
>
> > >> On 12/2/2012 10:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
>
> >
>
> > >>> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? *other?
>
> > > The one time I had a piece of sweet potato pie I was surprised at how
>
> > > like pumpkin it is. *Over the years I have become our family sour
>
> > > cream apple pie maker with a recipe handed down by my French great-
>
> > > grandmother.
>
> > > ...Picky
>
> >
>
> > We had pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and it was fine, but pumpkin pie
>
> > tastes a little watered down, to me, I prefer sweet potato. *Maybe that
>
> > is just because I am accustomed to it. *Many people can not tell the
>
> > difference between them.
>
> >
>
> > Becca
>
>
>
> Believe me, I can tell the difference. If given the choice between
>
> pumpkin or sweet potato I would definitely pick pumpkin. If the only
>
> choice were sweet potato, I would have to pass. My first choice,
>
> however, would be pecan. I fix a pecan pie once a year at
>
> Thanksgiving. I love it but it's one of those things you fix just
>
> once a year.

This answer is 100% correct.

On 12/2/2012 5:46 PM, wrote:

> Believe me, I can tell the difference. If given the choice between
> pumpkin or sweet potato I would definitely pick pumpkin. If the only
> choice were sweet potato, I would have to pass. My first choice,
> however, would be pecan. I fix a pecan pie once a year at
> Thanksgiving. I love it but it's one of those things you fix just
> once a year.


We had a pecan pie, but I did not make it. I should have, they are so
easy to make.

Becca

"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
...

> We had pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and it was fine, but pumpkin pie
> tastes a little watered down, to me, I prefer sweet potato. Maybe that is
> just because I am accustomed to it. Many people can not tell the
> difference between them.
>
> Becca


My niece made a sweet potato casserole with pecans on top. I mentioned it
tasted like pumpkin pie, and she sounded surprised.

Do they sell sweet potato pie in most groceries? I think I will look for
it. I'm in KY and if you ask most the people born here, it's the South.
Though technically it was a Northern State in the Civil War.

On 12/2/2012 8:20 PM, Somebody wrote:

> My niece made a sweet potato casserole with pecans on top. I mentioned it
> tasted like pumpkin pie, and she sounded surprised.
>
> Do they sell sweet potato pie in most groceries? I think I will look for
> it. I'm in KY and if you ask most the people born here, it's the South.
> Though technically it was a Northern State in the Civil War.

Kentucky is a beautiful state, is it Southern? I watched the TV series
Justified, and judging only by that, it is a Southern state. I wonder
when Justified comes back on? Hang on, I will look it up... January 8th
on FX.

Becca

On 12/2/2012 11:36 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> On 12/2/2012 10:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
>> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>>
>> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin
>> vs.
>> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the
>> white
>> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3
>> non-white/non-blacks
>> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't
>> remember
>> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would
>> prefer
>> apple pie ala mode, personally.
>
> Sweet potato pie would get my vote. We have been eating them for several
> generations, and I am Caucasian. It's a southern thing.
>
> Becca
>

I got this recipe from "The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American". We love it.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe By :Jeff Smith
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups sweet potato -- cooked, peeled & mashed
4 tablespoons butter
3 eggs -- beaten
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup bourbon
1 pie crust -- unbaked

Boil the sweet potatoes until very tender, then peel and mash them well.
Mix all ingredients together and place in an unbaked pie shell.

Place in a 400 degree oven and immediately turn the oven to 325 degrees.

Bake for about 45 minutes or until the center of the pie is set. Test
this by inserting a table knife into the center of the pie. If it comes
out clean, the pie is finished.

Serve with whipped cream or ice cream on top.

Description:
"The one with the bourbon"
Source:
""The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American""
Copyright:
"1987 The Frugal Gourmet"


NOTES : Any left over filling can be baked in a baking dish and served
as a pudding.





--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

Janet Wilder > wrote:
-snip-
>
>I got this recipe from "The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American". We love it.
>
>
>* Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Sweet Potato Pie
>
>Recipe By :Jeff Smith

As do we, now. Yesterday was a two-fer. I made 2 rfc found
recipes, and both were winners.

-snip-
> 1/2 cup bourbon

That's what got my attention. Thought it would make a nice subtle
flavored bourbon desert to go with my bourbon nightcap. Not so
subtle, thank you!

I can't believe how it filled the house with it's wonderful scent for
55 minutes [took 10 minutes longer than stated in recipe] but still
tasted *strongly* of bourbon when cooled.

I wonder if the lemon fixes the flavor?

Good one-- despite my store-bought crust. I think I'll do custard
cups next time-- or use a pecan crust of some sort.

Topped with whipped cream.

-snip-

>Description:
> "The one with the bourbon"

Yeah it is.<BG>

Jim

"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
...

> Sweet potato pie would get my vote. We have been eating them for several
> generations, and I am Caucasian. It's a southern thing.
>
> Becca


I was at Aldi this morn to get a couple of the 6.99 stick blenders as
holiday gifts, and they had some pies. The frozen seemed a bit less
healthy, more fat and calories. Their was a pecan pie but it was 28 fat
grams per serving.... They had a "fresh" sweet potato pie and I got one.
Probably have a slice after dinner. I put it the fridge, I like most pies
cold.

On 12/2/2012 11:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>
> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
> apple pie ala mode, personally.
>
>
What is a non-white/non-black person? A whiter shade of pale? You've
gone back to being a moron, I see. My solution: don't eat pie.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> What is a non-white/non-black person? A whiter shade of pale? You've
> gone back to being a moron, I see. My solution: don't eat pie.
>
> Jill


Have you reverted back to being a werewolf? It is still nearly a full moon.

non white/non black: oriental, indian, hispanic, etc... "people of
colour"

On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 11:08:05 -0500, "Somebody" >
wrote:

> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>
> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
> apple pie ala mode, personally.
>
I made a sweet potato pie for the first time last month (first time
I'd tasted it too). I prefer pumpkin, but if I just wanted to make a
small one (I have a 7 inch pie pan), I'd use sweet potato again and
it's the perfect way to plump up those cans of pumpkin that are two
ounces lighter these days.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 11:08:05 -0500, "Somebody" >
> wrote:
>
>> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>>
>> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
>> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
>> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
>> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
>> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
>> apple pie ala mode, personally.
>>
> I made a sweet potato pie for the first time last month (first time
> I'd tasted it too). I prefer pumpkin, but if I just wanted to make a
> small one (I have a 7 inch pie pan), I'd use sweet potato again and
> it's the perfect way to plump up those cans of pumpkin that are two
> ounces lighter these days.
>
Yup. I have been doing that for a few years now. I think it adds
something beyond those missing ounces. This thread has me
thinking that using half and half might be a worthwhile experiment
too.

On Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:45:19 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 11:08:05 -0500, "Somebody" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
> >>
> >> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
> >> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> >> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> >> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
> >> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
> >> apple pie ala mode, personally.
> >>
> > I made a sweet potato pie for the first time last month (first time
> > I'd tasted it too). I prefer pumpkin, but if I just wanted to make a
> > small one (I have a 7 inch pie pan), I'd use sweet potato again and
> > it's the perfect way to plump up those cans of pumpkin that are two
> > ounces lighter these days.
> >
> Yup. I have been doing that for a few years now. I think it adds
> something beyond those missing ounces. This thread has me
> thinking that using half and half might be a worthwhile experiment
> too.

You could be right. I have a couple of tiny sugar pumpkins that I
intend to roast and use their pulp... probably freeze it before I use
it, but if I need to extend it I will not hesitate to use a standard
sweet potato for that.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:45:19 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 11:08:05 -0500, "Somebody" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>>>>
>>>> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
>>>> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
>>>> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
>>>> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
>>>> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
>>>> apple pie ala mode, personally.
>>>>
>>> I made a sweet potato pie for the first time last month (first time
>>> I'd tasted it too). I prefer pumpkin, but if I just wanted to make a
>>> small one (I have a 7 inch pie pan), I'd use sweet potato again and
>>> it's the perfect way to plump up those cans of pumpkin that are two
>>> ounces lighter these days.
>>>
>> Yup. I have been doing that for a few years now. I think it adds
>> something beyond those missing ounces. This thread has me
>> thinking that using half and half might be a worthwhile experiment
>> too.
>
> You could be right. I have a couple of tiny sugar pumpkins that I
> intend to roast and use their pulp... probably freeze it before I use
> it, but if I need to extend it I will not hesitate to use a standard
> sweet potato for that.
>
Be sure to report back if you do. I am thinking lighter than
straight SP pie and more substantial than straight pumpkin pie.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...

> Yup. I have been doing that for a few years now. I think it adds
> something beyond those missing ounces. This thread has me thinking that
> using half and half might be a worthwhile experiment too.


I may have to buy one of each to take for a holiday dinner and see which
goes over better, and I could conduct my own personal taste test.

Nothing is prettier at Christmas than a rhubarb pie with its reds pinks
and greens (well, maybe a berry pie but I hate berry pies.) Leave
pumpkin for Thanksgiving.

On Dec 2, 8:43*pm, (z z) wrote:
>
> Nothing is prettier at Christmas than a rhubarb pie with its reds pinks
> and greens (well, maybe a berry pie but I hate berry pies.) Leave
> pumpkin for Thanksgiving.
>
>
I don't recall 'pretty' being discussed in this thread.

On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 19:01:31 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Dec 2, 8:43*pm, (z z) wrote:
>>
>> Nothing is prettier at Christmas than a rhubarb pie with its reds pinks
>> and greens (well, maybe a berry pie but I hate berry pies.) Leave
>> pumpkin for Thanksgiving.
>>
>>
>I don't recall 'pretty' being discussed in this thread.

Sure it was-- Right in the post you replied to.

Pretty counts-

Jim

On 12/2/2012 6:08 AM, Somebody wrote:
> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? other?
>
> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs.
> sweet potato pie. All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> people said pumpkin. At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> to taste test them. 2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... I don't remember
> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. I think I would prefer
> apple pie ala mode, personally.
>
>

It might be that white folk said "pumpkin" because they've never had
sweet potato pie. I made some the other day because the sweet potato
that I had boiled was a little mushy and unappetizing. I just used sweet
potato in a standard pumpkin pie recipe, mixed in a little flour for
more stability, and used 4 eggs instead of 2. You get a lighter pie that
sets up faster so you don't have to burn it all to hell. :-)

On Dec 2, 8:08*am, "Somebody" > wrote:
> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? *other?
>
> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs..
> sweet potato pie. *All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> people said pumpkin. *At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> to taste test them. *2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... * I don't remember
> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. *I think I would prefer
> apple pie ala mode, personally.

You must be related to Andy.

On Dec 2, 8:08*am, "Somebody" > wrote:
> pumpkin, sweet potato, or apple? *other?
>
> Was watching Kamau Bell the other week and he did a segment on pumpkin vs..
> sweet potato pie. *All the black people said sweet potato, and all the white
> people said pumpkin. *At the end, he had 2 pies and 3 non-white/non-blacks
> to taste test them. *2 of 3 chose the sweet potato pie... * I don't remember
> seeing sweet potato pie in the stores around here. *I think I would prefer
> apple pie ala mode, personally.

What did the green people say?