All Hail to the Sweet Potato!

Ahhhh, the yummy delectability of the cousin to the average, plain-jane, starchy potato--the sweet potato! When was the last time you bit into one of these hidden treasures? I'm not really sure why, but I just recently got the hankering to try one. I bought it at the store, chopped it up, and roasted it in the oven with some seasonings and olive oil. Holy mackeroly! I'm a sweet potato convert!

You know, I think the sweet potato is misunderstood. Who knows anything about it except from the sickeningly sweet, syrupy, brown-sugary concoction people find on their Thanksgiving tables? No thank you. It could really use some reinventing and better marketing. Don't they have a Sweet Potato Association? Everything else seems to have its own marketing strategy: beef, cheese, high fructose corn syrup. Maybe we could start a Sweet Potato Awareness Committee and do commercials like the others. "Sweet potatoes. It's what's for your side dish." "I didn't leave Santa cookies and milk, I left him sweet potatoes!"

And who knew they were so good for you? They pack a HUGE punch of Vitamin A and also carry a good bit of Vitamin C and fiber too. So, let's hear it for great vision, better immune systems, and regular bowels! The next time you're in the produce aisle, toss a few into your basket and give them a try! All Hail the Sweet Potato! Hear, hear!