Sheldon wrote:

> On Sun, 23 May 2021 06:20:59 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> >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.
> Carrot pie would probably taste too sweet.


Hair pie might strike just the right note for Gary, lol...

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Greg