Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2000

I really enjoyed this recipe! I made it for Thanksgiving, and liked how I could make this in my slowcooker, which left my oven free for cooking other dishes. I did modify the recipe by using baked, then mashed, sweet potatoes (instead of canned). I think that gave me a little less sugar taste, too. The only thing I would alter is the amount of butter; it seemed to be a tad to buttery for my taste. Thanks for the recipe!

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IRON CHEF

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2002

Excellent recipe. Using slow cooker at holidays frees up oven space & your attention span, e.g., one less item to stir/worry about. Used canned sweet potatoes/yams, left out nuts, cut back on butter a little. Everyone enjoyed, even children. Have also made a few days ahead & either reheated in micro or bought to friends as a side dish. If anything, reheating a few days late enhances flavor. Orange juice gives a nice clean undertone flavor to a very simple, easy dish. Unless you're a purist or hate the taste of canned veggies, use the canned yams/potatoes. I've used fresh baked & canned. The slight difference the fresh baked makes is not worth the extra time,effort or trouble in my opinion & I'm a bit biased towards using fresh items.

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PMCKAY1717

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Clinton, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2002

I served this recipe for Thankgiving this year and I would have to say that we all enjoyed it. I only made one change and that was to add 1 and one half cups of mini marshmallows. Also I noticed that in the list of ingredients it mentions 2 tablespoons of butter in the potatoe mix and 2 teaspoons of butter for the topping, while in the directions it says 2 tablespoons of melted butter for the topping. I did use 2 tablespoons in both the potatoe mix and in the topping.

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L YEAGER

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2002

My mother and I have been searching for a recipe to replace the sweet potatoes that my grandmother made (we can never duplicate her recipe to our liking, she was the wiz). This recipe seems to be it - it was VERY delicious. I have a very, very large Westbend slow cooker, so I doubled the topping as one batch wouldn't have reached all potatoes as they spread out (it was worth it, every bite came with the nice sweet topping). I also used the 2T of butter for the potatoes and the topping (silly me, I didn't even notice the teaspoon mistake), skipped the pecans, and made it with fresh potatoes, although with the review below I am tempted to try canned (yuck? I'm VERY anti-canned fruits/veggies, they should be banned). Make this with confidence, it's a guaranteed hit.

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Mulva

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2002

This is the second year that I have prepared this dish for Christmas. I added minature marshmallows to the mixture before cooking as someone suggested in an earlier post. This dish is always well received by my guests. I must admit that one of my favorite aspects of this dish is the convenience!

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CLBPROUDMOM

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2003

This was delicious. The topping is the best part! I also added mini-marshmallows to the top.

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JELLEY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Mogadore, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2003

Since I'm the only person between me and my sisters who like sweet potatoes, I was chosen to bring them when we made Thanksgiving dinner for our family (my dad's a big fan). I found this recipe, and loved the fact that it was really quick and easy to make. I make use of my slow-cooker as much as possible! I didn't change anything, and it was a big hit! There was almost nothing left for leftovers. I can't wait to see what my new in-laws think of it this year.

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Zanne Tastic

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Living In: Sparta, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2003

This recipe was one of the ones I made for my son's baptism. It went wonderfully with ham also. I have since made it three more times. It doubles nicely.

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NSJOLIN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2003

I have made this at my past few holiday dinners. This Thanksgiving I doubled the topping just because! Always loved by everyone! A holiday dinner staple in my house!

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