Pumpkin Pie vs Sweet Potato Pie

[Rallygirl]

Sorry for the late report. My grandma, my sister, hubby, and I all tried some. It was good, but we found this particular pie was a bit too spicy. In all fairness, maybe all are not. The texture was a little different also. But all in all, not too bad. I think we will still stick with pumpkin, but if sweet potato pie ever came our way again, we probably wouldn't turn it down.

[Hector]

Just some little facts...the natural pumpkin flesh itself is not very flavorful, the spices and texture is what makes it a great pie.

Sweet potato on its own is flavorful...it's also a more nutritional food with more beneficial nutrients and vitamins...although the texture is not as smooth and creamy as pumpkin...it's a bit more "stringy".

So both have advantages and disadvantages.

[Hector]

That was a funny video, lol.

[Iron Mego]

I love both, but sweet potato wins by a nose. Also, I am amazed by the fact that so many people here haven't tried it or even heard of it.

[Hector]

Cool... ^^^^^

I placed my Uhuru Pies order...will be picking up a pumpkin pie and a sweet potato pie tomorrow (Wednesday)...best of both worlds, yeah...

[Rallygirl]

My sister and I are now in the larger neighboring town where our grandmother lives. I am cleaning her apartment while my sister is taking her to a doctor appointment. Early today, we got her groceries and while in the store here, I saw sweet potato pies. I should always give new foods a try, so I bought it. We will be trying it when my sister and grandmother return. Verdict in a couple hours.tmp_IMG_20131126_133545_412640695853.jpg

[HardyGirl]

I remember when I lived in Wisconsin, I got my mom's recipe for sweet potato pie, made 3 of them (from scratch!), and took 2 of them to my school. Pretty much everyone had the same reaction; they thought it was pumpkin pie, they never heard of sweet potato pie, and they all LOVED it. Our maintenence man had 3 pieces!

[z3zep]

I don't like pumpkin pie and didn't know until I read this that sweet potato pies even existed. Here I go to Google and Wikipedia again. You folks send me there a lot.

p.s. Back from Wikipedia. Did I just read right? People put marshmallows on a potato pie? Wow, the things that happen outside of my little corner of the world.

I have heard of sweet potato pie but never had it. Pumpkin pie is ok, but I prefer Apple Pie.

[PNGwynne]

We usually have pumpkin & pecan. I love mincemeat, too, but Mom seldom makes it anymore. (I am a good cook, but hate to bake.)

[HardyGirl]

As a black person, I do admit, I didn't have pumpkin pie until I was a teenager. In my house as a child on Thanksgiving, it was sweet potato and apple pie. And I really can't say I like either one better, I like them both, and generally have them both, but this year, it's cherry and pumpkin. (I'm spending Thanksgiving alone, how much pie can I eat?)

This is pretty funny, and interesting...

[Boywonder0]

Pumpkin Pie hands down!

[HardyGirl]

I've eaten them that way, w/ sugar, butter and canned milk over them. But I like pie much better!

Mexicans don't eat sweet potato pies (pies are not a Mexican thing to begin with), but they cook them as stand alone desserts...they are served nice and steaming hot, usually with warm milk poured over them on a bowl, like cereal...but I prefer my sweet potato on a separate dish with a tall glass of ice cold milk, lol.

[Hector]

Now that sounds good!

This is pretty funny, and interesting...

[madmarva]

Just give me apple, peacan or chess pie instead.

[Rallygirl]

Mexicans don't eat sweet potato pies (pies are not a Mexican thing to begin with), but they cook them as stand alone desserts...they are served nice and steaming hot, usually with warm milk poured over them on a bowl, like cereal...but I prefer my sweet potato on a separate dish with a tall glass of ice cold milk, lol.

Now that sounds good!