Hey all. I happened to be at a farmers conference this weekend for work, and learned something pretty important about sweet potatoes! They're supposed to sit out someplace warm (like on a windowsill or in your cupboard) and "cure" for solid week or two between harvesting and eating! According to the farmers I spoke with, curing gives the sugars in those sweet potatoes time to get themselves together, so they actually get sweeter with time. Eating the sweet potatoes straight out of the garden isn't bad for you or anything, but they won't be as sweet as if you let them sit out for a week or two. So, if your kid(s) brought home sweet potatoes from the Boys Club on Friday evening, please consider setting them out someplace for a week or two before you cook with them. I'm sorry I didn't tell you all sooner!
The good news is that our sweet potatoes should be perfectly cured by Thanksgiving. :)
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