Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potatoes boiled and mashed
Mixed with beaten eggs
Butter, salt and cinnamon
Whipped, spooned into pan
Pecans on top, bake
Fluffy smooth
Yum!


© Sandra M. Haight 2014 
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~4th Place~
Contest: Make Me Drool with Epulaeryu 
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Meier-Hans Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 2:42 PM
Congratulations Sandra. I knew this was a winner.
Haight Avatar
November 17, 2014 at 3:34 PM
Thank you Brenda! Hugs, Sandra
Richards Avatar
November 15, 2014 at 10:09 AM
No wonder I always gain a few pounds during the holiday !! lol !! (were you in the kitchen?)
Haight Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 9:24 AM
No, but I will be soon! This is one of my family's favorites for Thanksgiving Day! Thanks for stopping by, Carrie. Sandra
Callus Avatar
November 15, 2014 at 6:18 AM
I like sweet potatoes and they are healthy, too. Your pie sure is appetizing...you temp me! Congrats on your win, Sandra!! // paul
Haight Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Thank you, Paul. Very soon I'll be whipping this up for the family Thanksgiving feast. Wish I could share some with you! :) Sandra
Allison Avatar
November 15, 2014 at 3:45 AM
mmmm I'm drooling like mad reading these poems - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
November 17, 2014 at 3:35 PM
Thank you, Jan! Can't wait to make this next week! Hugs, Sandra
Dietrich Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 11:22 PM
I just love this kind of side dish at Thanksgiving time, or at any time!! Very nice. congrats in my contest.
Haight Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 9:31 AM
Thanks, Andrea. It was a pleasure to enter and place in your contest. The recipe is a favorite with my family too. Sandra
Yvonne Avatar
October 29, 2014 at 1:17 AM
Yum, yum! To die for. The goal is to make Andrea drool. You have done exactly that.
Haight Avatar
October 29, 2014 at 8:29 AM
Hopefully, she will! This is actually one of my family's favorite. Thanks for stopping by! Sandra
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 3:08 PM
Well my mouth is dripping. Wait I have to get a wipe. Sounds great Sandra. Good luck in the contest.
Haight Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Hi Brenda, yes, it is quite delicious - one of my family's favorite dishes on the holidays. The poetry form is fun to work with, I thought. Thanks, hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Oh I love sweet potatoes - this sounds divineeeeee I'm drooling:-) good luck in the contest. hugs jan xxx
Haight Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Hi Jan, yes, one of my favorites too. So easy to make for the holiday dinners. Thanks for stoppy by. Hugs, Sandra
Smith Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 10:37 AM
I'll take two please ...mmmmm.....hugs Tim
Haight Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Oh, wish I could fill your order!! Yes, it's quite yummy and so easy to make. Hugs, Sandra
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