tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post7559911690236766305..comments2024-03-12T00:27:31.877-07:00Comments on A Year of Slow Cooking: Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes RecipeStephanie ODeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-7483018662682111412015-11-25T09:51:50.472-08:002015-11-25T09:51:50.472-08:00I just found this recipe and plan to try it. If y...I just found this recipe and plan to try it. If you make it a day ahead, how long would you say to reheat without overcooking the potatoes? GwenHealthy Life With Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962837456111291683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-29574608144214700992015-11-23T15:23:02.009-08:002015-11-23T15:23:02.009-08:00I have put pineapple in my Candy yams, so I did n...I have put pineapple in my Candy yams, so I did not need I Orange juice. Also a bit more brown sugar.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861309646440953320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-3740177762702233492012-12-18T15:29:04.282-08:002012-12-18T15:29:04.282-08:00You are stinking HILARIOUS! I love your blog &...You are stinking HILARIOUS! I love your blog & have made a few of your recipes with great success. I'm looking forward to trying many more. Thank you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-36941880981993148982010-11-27T17:09:39.802-08:002010-11-27T17:09:39.802-08:00Used our 1.5qt for this, but they were so yummy th...Used our 1.5qt for this, but they were so yummy that next time we'll do more in the 4qt! Just delicious! I didn't have orange juice or oranges, so I used some apple cider, which I think I like better!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887216288689258223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-6219840993994627432009-11-26T17:44:28.949-08:002009-11-26T17:44:28.949-08:00Thanks for the recipe. the sweet potatoes got lot...Thanks for the recipe. the sweet potatoes got lots of compliments.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638126242764449416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-23508600848364451362009-05-10T04:50:00.000-07:002009-05-10T04:50:00.000-07:00Yep, I'm making them again for Mother's Day. Can y...Yep, I'm making them again for Mother's Day. Can you believe my mom was planning a turkey dinner with no sweet potatoes? That's just unAmerican. Happy Mother's Day Stephanie. Hope it's wonderful.<br /><br />janet<br />jayceeinbedford@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-53831842698206857032009-03-06T09:12:00.000-08:002009-03-06T09:12:00.000-08:00I only have a large slow cooker. This burned but h...I only have a large slow cooker. This burned but had great potential. Next time I am going to try your trick of putting it in a smaller heat safe container inside. I've decided to start from Jan 01 08 and try every recipe I think the fam will eat. I've made 8 so far in the last month. I'm might be a little obsessed. THANKS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-73263456533907578432008-11-27T20:35:00.000-08:002008-11-27T20:35:00.000-08:00I made this for Thanksgiving dinner and my family ...I made this for Thanksgiving dinner and my family loved them. We couldn't find peeled, sliced, bagged sweet potatoes, so we used 7 whole potatoes chopped and doubled everything but the sugar (upped that to 1/3 cup). Everybody loved these. Great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-56761061195178918992008-07-16T21:19:00.000-07:002008-07-16T21:19:00.000-07:00did you know that marshmallows can be frozen? i ha...did you know that marshmallows can be frozen? i haven't tried it myself, but saw it on a cooking show, so it must be true. and if you're using them for this recipe again, if you toss them in frozen, maybe they won't completely melt away....someone should try it =)Tara Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956929070580637174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-685819921979296472008-01-10T22:29:00.000-08:002008-01-10T22:29:00.000-08:00What a great idea for a blog! I enjoy reading all ...What a great idea for a blog! I enjoy reading all your commentary! I'm excited to see what other great things you come up with this year!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085587215451486468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-52738641863141199302008-01-10T21:44:00.000-08:002008-01-10T21:44:00.000-08:00Thanks steph.. I just needed a minute nudge to mak...Thanks steph.. I just needed a minute nudge to make the purchase!Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296480219830658563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-38281699394771025792008-01-10T19:26:00.000-08:002008-01-10T19:26:00.000-08:00Hi vickie! hi lynn!anu, I haven't ever used a pres...Hi vickie! hi lynn!<BR/><BR/>anu, I haven't ever used a pressure cooker, so I don't know the difference--I wish I did. I don't have actual statistics, but from the cookbooks I've read, I've gathered that crockpot cooking is very energy-efficient. Although I enjoy making Al Gore happy, I think what *really* makes me happy is the whole "set it and forget it" aspect to crockpotting. I adore Stephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-27839259016217747872008-01-10T18:49:00.000-08:002008-01-10T18:49:00.000-08:00Steph, sorry if I sound totally ignorant but I com...Steph, sorry if I sound totally ignorant but I come from a country where crockpot has not surfaced (India).<BR/><BR/>What is the motivation to cook in a crockpot as against, say, a pressure cooker? Is the food healthier? (I thought veggies would lose enzymes from long cooking times..) What about power consumption? Does the crockpot consume too much power from being on all those hours?<BR/><BR/>Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296480219830658563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-83683647859817463592008-01-10T16:50:00.000-08:002008-01-10T16:50:00.000-08:00I just found you through Creative Blogs. You are d...I just found you through Creative Blogs. You are definitely on my favorites list! I've been wanting to use my crockpot more. I can't wait to try recipes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-78028977605668164292008-01-10T12:29:00.000-08:002008-01-10T12:29:00.000-08:00Suzanne Earley turned me on to your blog. I do use...Suzanne Earley turned me on to your blog. I do use my crockpot quite a bit, but haven't gotten very creative with it. I'm definitely going to try the chicken enchilada casserole! Your blog is not only informative, it's fun to read!Lynn Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11001072340124429798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-661597590600116812008-01-10T10:18:00.000-08:002008-01-10T10:18:00.000-08:00Those look really yummy! I only wish the hubby wo...Those look really yummy! I only wish the hubby would eat them, and then I could cook them. He doesn't think anything sweet should be served at dinnertime. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>I have chicken soup in the crockpot today...my house is going to smell divine when I get home from work. :)<BR/><BR/>I think I those same marshmallows in the pantry, too. ;)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464318343985100834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-64230198216682437942008-01-10T08:11:00.000-08:002008-01-10T08:11:00.000-08:00The only way I like sweet potatoes is in a fry (ha...The only way I like sweet potatoes is in a fry (have you ever tried sweet potato fries?). But the pictures are lovely and the marshmallows made me laugh! Huzzah for unlimited shelf life!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog. I feel a bit like the ugly duckling that people decided to name prom queen being featured on TCB, but I'll go with that!Jennifer P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03907178224086726030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-39164882586682489122008-01-10T07:15:00.000-08:002008-01-10T07:15:00.000-08:00I wonder if the marshmallows could be added near t...I wonder if the marshmallows could be added near the end of the cooking? How long do you suppose it takes to just soften them as opposed to melting them? ...just thinking out loud in cyberspace.<BR/><BR/> Love your blog-can't wait to check it every day :)donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771514243832994524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-64050657497556561452008-01-10T06:19:00.000-08:002008-01-10T06:19:00.000-08:00carm, if we hadn't finished the orange juice for b...carm, if we hadn't finished the orange juice for breakfast, I would have used regular orange juice. The juice from those two little oranges is what I happened to use instead. Yup, the sweet potatoes were raw.<BR/>thank you!<BR/>xox<BR/>stephStephanie ODeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618710485017373256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-82794545804286680422008-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:002008-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:00HI-I saw your blog link on an aol food board. I l...HI-I saw your blog link on an aol food board. I love it!! I also have a crockpot that I never use, and would love to find different dishes that have been tested to try!! Love your blog!!<BR/>I was wondering--you put the sweet potatoes in raw?? did you use the juice from 2 oranges or the 1/4 cup? Sounds delicious and I want to try?<BR/>Thank you!<BR/>CarmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-72360075458863648592008-01-10T04:55:00.000-08:002008-01-10T04:55:00.000-08:00I pink puffy heart sweet potatoes cooked like this...I pink puffy heart sweet potatoes cooked like this -- I've just never tried it in the crock pot. Maybe it's time to change that! :)Damselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03419317332180706725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5090591139439935093.post-23239302534930688762008-01-10T04:45:00.000-08:002008-01-10T04:45:00.000-08:00I like your blog idea - I'll be checking back!Sinc...I like your blog idea - I'll be checking back!<BR/><BR/>Since I was married I had a very small crockpot and that finally got too small and old, so now I have a BIG one. Actually probably too big.<BR/><BR/>But anyway - I don't use it as much as I could/should b/c I just don't know what to do with it. That's where you come in. Thanks.Edihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881967873653190545noreply@blogger.com