The (Un)Official PipesMagazine Secret Santa Thread 2022!

[mortonbriar]

When i was living in China (20 years ago) for about 10 cents US you could get a sweet potato from out of the embers in a barrel from any of the street food stalls and it was roasted to perfection, nothing else needed. Here in New Zealand we call it kumara and I prefer it with butter, salt and pepper. Added Marshmallows does seem like something that would happen to the sweet little potatoes who find themselves in America but you won't convince me to give it a try!

 

[Ahi Ka]

You realise whomever gets Mike has to include a tin of sweet potatoes and a bag of miniature marshmallows and directions.

On behalf of the commissar of Christmas, this public service announcement is delivered courtesy of Snoop D-O-G

 

[Chalaw87]

This thread is fantastic and I cant wait to participate next year, once I qualify.

Being new to the forum, my first thought when I saw the thread was: Secret Santa, thats nice. Then after seeing the chaos which has ensued shortly after the thread started my thoughts turned to confusion, then funny, a little annoyed, then funny again, more confused, but o wait, its funny again. Its ridiculous and hilarious.

 

[Ahi Ka]

This thread is fantastic and I cant wait to participate next year, once I qualify.

Being new to the forum, my first thought when I saw the thread was: Secret Santa, thats nice. Then after seeing the chaos which has ensued shortly after the thread started my thoughts turned to confusion, then funny, a little annoyed, then funny again, more confused, but o wait, its funny again. Its ridiculous and hilarious.

If you want in this year I’ll vouch for you. It’ll just cost you some Christmas cheer - not the tin you snagged on the secondary market, but helping with this thread’s ongoing frivolity

 

[jaytex1969]

Being new to the forum, my first thought when I saw the thread was: Secret Santa, thats nice. Then after seeing the chaos which has ensued shortly after the thread started my thoughts turned to confusion, then funny, a little annoyed, then funny again, more confused, but o wait, its funny again. Its ridiculous and hilarious.

 

[FLDRD]

No need to brag.

Also, what's the deal with marshmallows on sweet potatoes? Is that more of a regional American thing?

Mini marshmallows on sweet potatoes is a must at out house. One of my favorites at Thanksgiving.

I think the marshmallows belong in the outhouse too!

 

[jaytex1969]

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

 

[scloyd]

I think the marshmallows belong in the outhouse too!

Good catch.

 

[Masterblaster]

Okay I have to interject here! Sweet potato casserole is not my cup of tea only because I'm not a big marshmallow fan, but you got to look at it like sweet potato pie it's taking a mildly sweet dish and turning it into a dessert type of dish. I grew up eating what my family called candied yams, which is sweet potatoes cut up in the little chunks and sauteed in a lot of butter and brown sugar until the brown Sugar's almost caramelized, and it is probably one of the best dishes on the planet! Lol!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Okay I have to interject here! Sweet potato casserole is not my cup of tea only because I'm not a big marshmallow fan, but you got to look at it like sweet potato pie it's taking a mildly sweet dish and turning it into a dessert type of dish. I grew up eating what my family called candied yams, which is sweet potatoes cut up in the little chunks and sauteed in a lot of butter and brown sugar until the brown Sugar's almost caramelized, and it is probably one of the best dishes on the planet! Lol!

Sweet potatoes are a common ingredient in Japanese desserts too.

 

[B.Fee]

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

Nothing beats baked sweet potatoes with butter. No need to dress 'em up.

I've never once in my life baked a sweet potato, never even thought about it. Does it still have some sweetness to or is more like a normal baked potato in flavore. Like would you add sour cream to it or something sweet because butter is good on everything but what else would you could you add to it. Like some marshmallows before the butter, the squeeze it shut. Let it melt and serve like that. Sounds really good

 

[mikethompson]

flavore

 

[woodsroad]

I've never once in my life baked a sweet potato, never even thought about it. Does it still have some sweetness to or is more like a normal baked potato in flavore. Like would you add sour cream to it or something sweet because butter is good on everything but what else would you could you add to it. Like some marshmallows before the butter, the squeeze it shut. Let it melt and serve like that. Sounds really good

Baked sweet potatoes are…sweet.
Start them in a cold oven and (to my taste) they are even sweeter. You can put whatever you want on them, but just butter is my fave. Marshmallows would be an unfortunate addition. Be sure to put some foil under them in the oven, as they drip sugar. They are done when you can slide a knife through. It’s very difficult to over cook them. Next morning, slice the leftover potato into 3/4” slices and brown in a skillet with butter. Serve with eggs and sausage. Extraordinary!

 

[captainsousie]

The world would be better without sweet potatoes...yams too for that matter.

Discuss.

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

My first actual contribution to the SS thread all thanks to "Woodsroad". And a typo .

 

[B.Fee]

The world would be better without sweet potatoes...yams too for that matter.

Discuss.

A big part of the Hawaiian Diet Okinawan sweet potato. Me likey long time.