United States sweet potatoes are all the rage in Europe

United Kingdom has provided us with Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney and John Lennon, so now we can return the favor ... Send Brits all our sweet potatoes.

Although the dollar sinks deeper into the toilet, American sweet potato exports during the period from 2005 to 2009 have more than doubled, reaching 51.4 mln. United Kingdom is the main buyer.

Wow, I can't picture sophisticated sipping tea neighbours to the East, in brewing up those disgusting sweet potatoes with Marshmallows on top. My Word!

American sweet potatoes is becoming very popular in Europe. Yes, Ireland-Ireland, Holy land for spuds-sweet potato imports from the United States was up $ 125000. Not so much? It was zero in 2005.

People from the South would laugh at this, but for a long time supermarkets in Europe branded sweet potatoes as in "exotic" vegetable. So why is now the sweet potato craze in Europe by storm? One answer is kind of funny.

Food security is a big deal in Europe, and size. Fortunately new equipment has helped American farmers grow more uniform, looking sweet potatoes, making them more acceptable to the European standards. Like Englishmen to keep up appearances.

Sweet potato Commission, North Carolina-no, really, there is actually a potato Commission says increased marketing efforts and promotions in European supermarkets have increased demand abroad.

I'm glad to see it. I think a good trade relations between countries is essential to global prosperity. Plus sweet potatoes are so good, one of my favorite products; baked, fried, French fried, whatever! Just not with Marshmallows thus wreaks mental illness. Sorry.

Now if you want to add some class to your meal and stay puft holiday Marshmallow man try MOM Pugliese sweet potatoes recipe.

Sweet potatoes With maple syrup

3-4 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup, natural maple syrup
2 tbsp soy or milk almonds
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, sweet
Sprinkle with salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking dish with small non-stick spray. Add all the ingredients for a baking dish. Toss to mix and coats. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Discover, plug gently and continue cooking for a further 20 minutes or until fork tender.

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