It's Foodie Friday!
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Today I am sharing
with you
a simple and SWEET
way to prepare
Candied Sweet Potatoes.
I tried to gussy up the recipe...
Once I baked real sweet potatoes -
they wanted these instead...
I tried Paula Deen's recipe -
you know the one -
the sweet potato balls rolled in coconut.
Nope they didn't want them....
I tried whipping them -
They actually got mad at me!
They wanted their
Sweet Potatoes with Peeps on Top!
Easter was a very special day at our house....
It was my niece (& Goddaughter) Amanda's birthday!
We had "Eastery" wrapped surprises for her!
She wanted a marble cake with whipped frosting.
I didn't have time to make it for her
so she got one from Sam's Club instead.
And of course, the only cake they had left
in that combo was the sheet cake.
Do you think we had enough for 8 people?
We had an egg hunt for the "kids".
You know the guy on the left...
Then there is Amanda - our birthday girl,
Allen, Megan and Aaron.
I hid golden goose eggs
(filled with cash
to make it worth-their-while)
around the back yard.
While we were cooking,
Gramma noticed through the window
that an egg was missing
from it's hiding place.
We ran outside and looked everywhere...
It was no where to be found.
Jacob swore up and down
he didn't touch it.
Luckily, I had another egg in the house
and some extra cash,
We made the "Kids"
search for them ASAP after they arrived.
(Later Jacob and Grampa found the egg -
still intact - money and all - buried in the garden leaves.)
Speaking of egg hunts...
Miles participates in an egg hunt
every year.
It's so cute,
Jacob places dog treats in plastic eggs
and hides them around the house.
Then he tells Miles
"Start Looking".
He searches and searches.
When he spots one
He rushes over to it
and tells Jacob
to open it up for him.
I can't believe he remembers
how to do it year after year....
Thanks for visiting me today.
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Robyn
30 comments:
What a fun Easter you had, Robyn! Happy birthday to your godchild! The sweet potato casserole looks good and so does the cake...Christine
Peeps on the sweets! Now that is what I call creative. I am smiling and laughing. I never thought of this and I know my grandkids would think this was the cats meow! I wonder if I can freeze Peeps until Thanksgiving? Your large sheetcake from Cosco plus the Peeps would put me in a sugar sleep for days. I have made those Paula Deen coconut sweet potatoes balls and they are amazing! Can you tell I like sugar?
Joyce
Cute! Love the peep idea!!
Robin
All things Heart and Home
What a great idea -- sweet potato casserole with peeps on top! How clever!
Sounds like fun, that is too cute about Miles!
I think the Peeps looked a little scared about going into the oven, maybe next time you should get them drunk first. lol
You had a good family time.
Miles finds the egg because a dog's nose smells food--even inside a plastic egg!
Thank the PEEPS for their wonderful yummy sacrifice. MINE!!I see the pink egg behind the chair.
Cheers, Candy
Peeped Potatoes, well I do declare!
What fun!
Happy Twirls
That's one smart dog you've got there. I loved the peeps on top of the sweet potatoes! Very cute!
Good morning! If my grandchildren could live on one dish for the rest of their lives .... it would be sweet potatoes! Loved your post today AND the landscape looks SOOOOOOO Minnesota!
Very cute!!
My son in law loves Peeps...I'll have to share that idea with my daughter!! Thanks for visiting my blog!!!
Cute post!! Looks like everyone had a great time. Love the 'peep potatoes'! Of course, that's what they want - don't mess with tradition!! Sally
Love the Peeps on the sweet potatoes! I hope they felt no pain. Like Mrs.B.Silly, I hope they had a little vodka before hitting the heat!
Looks like you a had a terrific Easter.
What a fun day!!! I have been on haitus and just trying to get back into the swing of things;) Hugs French
What a great idea. You could do this anytime because all holidays have Peeps.
Robyn, you have a fun household! I love it and that Peeps Potato casserole looks yummy!
Peeps on top...how adorable! It looks like y'all had a wonderful Easter! nancy
Yummy....I never would have thought about putting peeps on the top of sweet potatoes. Total genius! Love it. I bet it was super yummy.
Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello today. I appreciate it so much. Please stop by again sometime. Happy Foodie Friday! Amy :)
This by far brought a smile to my face and laughter to my heart! I will have to make these Peep sweets for my family next Easter. I can see how this will quickly turn into a family tradition. I wonder if I could make my sweet potato pie this way too?
Sweet wishes,
Sara
Hi Robyn, Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment. I like your sweet potato casserole, what a great idea to use peeps! :O)
Hi Robyn...
I sure did enjoy seeing all of your sweet family photos at Easter! By the way...Happy (belated) Birthday, Amanda!!! Girl, I just giggled when I saw your sweet potatoes with peeps on top...if that isn't the grandest idea!!! I am definitely going to try that...especially when I get to see my grandkids!!! Thanks a million for that fun idea!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari
Robyn,
The recipes look so cool, what a great idea. Looks like you had a fun Easter and you also have a State Fair Counter! YOOHOO! I love that MN STATE FAIR. Cindy
Hello Robyn, What a wonderful time everyone had, those potato peeps are brilliant, Happy Birthday to your niece, Miles is smart and cute.
ps thank you for your sweet wishes, Hayley and I have had a great time together and Vanni too although he didnt like the shopping lol. Happy weekend, Kathy.
The peeps on the top of the casserole is just one clever idea! We used to have our cairn terrier hunt for "his" egg at Easter and he also used to get his own present to tear open at Christmas. Sadly, he is gone, so I alwasys enjoy seeing pictures of other people's doggies. :-) I'll be back again soon. Sue
That is too funny! Never thought of peeps on sweet potatoes!
Oh, how cute that the dog hunts Easter eggs! Looks like a great Easter and birthday celebration. laurie
What a fun time everyone had! I love the peeps! next year I'll try that :) that Miles is one smart puppy! :)
I love the Peeps potatoes. I must try that next year. It's neat how quickly the dogs catch on to the Easter hunt, isn't it? My guys picked it up so fast.
OK, OK, I know I said I would stop but...geez, you have that poor doll in your closet and then...and then...you cook PEEPS! They look so...well...so DEAD! At least I just bite off their heads...quick and humane!☺ Once the head is gone they can't feel anything anyway☺
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