On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:17:36 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:35:42 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Many years ago, I switched to sweet potato pies. Tastes the same as
> > > pumpkin without all the hassle. I can make them from scratch (using
> > > pumpkin from scratch is a real PITA). I usually make a couple for
> > > Thanksgiving or Christmas.
> >
> > I beg to differ. They are vastly different. I made one once and
> > threw most of it away. It's definitely heavier, the texture is
> > different and tastes very different in spite of using the same recipe
> > I would have used for pumpkin pie. The result wasn't even close and
> > would have fooled no one who was a real pumpkin pie eater. We were
> > prepared to like it, but it was a waste of time and I will never do
> > that again. I don't mind using a little leftover baked sweet potato
> > to make up for the smaller modern day cans of pumpkin, but a pie
> > that's entirely sweet potato is off the table.
>
> LOL! Ms.Ina doesn't know how to make a good sweet potato pie. Would
> you
> like my recipe? I live in da south and I know how to make them right.
>
> You threw most of yours away is a very good clue to a total fail.

Not interested, thanks.

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sf