United States Sweet potatoes all the rage in Europe

Britain gave us Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, so now we return the favor... send the Brits all our potatoes.

While the dollar sinks deeper into the toilet, sweet potato, between 2005 and 2009, u.s. exports have more than doubled, reaching $ 51.4 million. Britain is the major buyer.

IEA, I can't picture our sophisticated sipping tea neighbouring East, cooking until these sweet sickening with marshmallows on top. My Word!

American potatoes became very popular in Europe. Ireland - Yes, of the Holy Land of crutches - potato imports from the United States Ireland are up to $125,000. Not much? It was zero in 2005.

Southern people laugh at this, but since long supermarkets in Europe brand potato vegetable "exotic" Then, why potato Mania now took Europe by storm? The answer is kind of funny.

Food safety is a big in Europe, and size issues. Fortunately new equipment has helped us farmers grow more uniform looks sweet, makes them more acceptable to the European standards. Just like the Brits so concerns follow appearances.

North - Carolina sweetpotato Commission really, there is actually a potato - commission says increased marketing efforts and promotions in European supermarkets have also increased demand from abroad.

I am pleased to see this. I think that good relations between countries trade is necessary for global prosperity. Potatoes are so good, they are one of my food preferred; baked, grilled, fried, French whatever! Simply with marshmallows, it is a mental illness. Sorry.

Now, if you want to add a class to your holiday meal and not suspending Puft Marshmallow Man, try potato recipe for Mama Pugliese.

Sweet potatoes with maple syrup

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

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray with non-stick baking dish. Add all ingredients in a dish in the oven. Mix well to mix and coat the potatoes. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Discover, gently turn and continue cooking for a further 20 minutes, or until the fork-tender.

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