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Did you use sweetened, canned, sweet potatoes? Personally, I don't see anything wrong with canned produce :) Sorry they didn't turn out well!

My mom was very late in harvesting one of her apple trees this summer, and by the time she pulled the fruit it was dark and alcoholic! The apples made fabulous apple butter, though. I cooked them briefly before sending them through a food mill. After about 15 hours in a crockpot, you can't tell the difference!

@Professor Chaos- Yes, I'm pretty certain they're tomatillos. They're the size of my palm, and still stubbornly green! I've been comparing canning recipes all afternoon. Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year? :D

@CJ McD WOW those recipes look fabulous! If you're in the Pacific NW region, come on up!

@betteirene Mmm...white chili sounds AMAZING for this fall. I'll definitely try that out.

@July Thanks for the chicken heads up- sounds like a real winner for my family! Think it would freeze well?

Definitely mint ice cream, with mint fresh from the yard.

Wow, am I the only one who calls this a one-eyed-pirate? I LOVED these growing up!

I'm not sure it would make much of a difference. I mean, does anyone REALLY think that cheese can be made into an indefinitely shelf-stable, florescent orange, powder? There's no resemblance between Orange Death and a good cheddar. Or even a mediocre cheddar.

So, I grew up with my dad calling them Jack in the Yuck- we weren't allowed to eat there. The 1993 e. coli outbreak just sealed the deal.

But I have to agree with benzado- the logo doesn't really say "hamburger" to me!

I blend the eggs in a blender, then drizzle in the lemon juice while it's running, followed by the hot stock. This is a family favorite!

His water-based soup tip is great. When Grandma was growing up in rural Alabama, there was always enough soup for guests she told me. They would add more of whatever they had the most of...and it was usually water!

We have a candy factory in the area that makes Aplets and Cotlets- 2 Turkish brothers moved here years ago and started making their traditional candy with what was available in the Yakima Valley (apples and apricots.) They have more flavors now, and they're all so yummy!

This looks fantastic! I never liked brussel sprouts until I tried 101 Cookbooks method of searing and topping with parmesan cheese. This looks just as good!

My husband I had a "fancy" dinner date, and each ordered a different pre-set menu. When the risotto came, I tasted wine and asked the waiter about it (we're teetotallers.) He asked the kitchen, and replaced the entree with a quick pasta dish. It was delicious, and he was very kind and courteous about it.

Ah, welcome to OUR neck of the woods. It's pretty cool, isn't it?