The latest cooking assignment has involved Vitamin C. Jessica was assigned this nutrient and has already presented her report. The only thing left was to prepare a recipe that contained a fair amount of Vitamin C. Most people are aware that sweet potatoes contain lots of vitamin A. What people might not be aware of is the high vitamin C content. A 2/3 cup serving of canned yams contains 30% of the daily requirement of vitamin C. These yams (sweet potatoes) contain fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, some iron and some calcium. (At least according to the nutrient list on the can.)
So this last week she made these beautiful loaves of Sweet Potato Bread. The batter was really thick and I wasn't too sure about how much the bread would rise but they turned out beautifully and tasted like moist pumpkin bread even though it was canned sweet potatoes in place of the pumpkin. The pecans added a nice bit of crunch as well as a visually attractive addition.
On a side note, Jessica made this cute little turtle with green sugar on a cake for Sarah to share with her friends when they came over to play. They all made the cake together and Jessica did the turtle design on a whim.
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Hey Trish, I'm so impressed with your girls' skills. I have a question for you not related to this post though: do you recommend two dogs? I'm thinking of getting another dog (playmate) for Xyla and am asking around for opinions.
cheers, c
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