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By littergitter
In November, we buy a bushel of sweet potatoes that are grown and cured here in North Carolina. I get another bushel in December or January. I store them in a cold room but not below 55 degrees. They will last for a couple of months or more.
By katrine2706
It's mostly known as Chinese or Japanese food called "buchi". It's a sticky rice flour cooked with a variety of filling. Most are made sweet some choose to add a little savory flavor. Here's the recipe.
By haysie
If your brown sugar has hardened, place a small piece of apple in with the sugar to soften it.
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