Mike Duffy wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> Do you detect any of the usual pumpkin pie spices?
>> Nutmeg, clove, ginger, cinnamon?
>
> These all have a fairly-pronounced aroma, together making up the dreaded
> 'pumpkin pie' taste.
>
> Pronounced enough that in even minor concentrations, a lot of people
> would be hard-pressed to determine if the base is pumpkin (or as has been
> pointed out here, more often butternut squash) or if the base is sweet
> potato.

Very similar taste. I make sweet potato pies in the fall when they are
locally harvested. Easy to do and taste delicious.

Lately I've thought about an experiment. A carrot pie. 2 cups cooked and
mashed then same exact recipe as pumpkin or sweet potato. This might
work. I haven't googled this yet.