‘What’s that?’
‘Sweet potato fries?’
‘What’s wrong with chips?’
‘Nothing, Logan. Just different.’
‘When did sweet potatoes become a thing? When I was a kid there were just potatoes. Then someone adds sugar and you have these things. ‘
‘They weren’t invented, Logan. They originated in South America…’
‘So you say. But I bet you never had a sweet potato anything as a child.’
‘No, but…’
‘Just the common or garden spud.’
‘Yes, but…’
‘It’s the Americanisation of vegetables. Culinary appropriation…’
‘The potato came from America. We all learnt that, didn’t we?’
‘You’re a contrarian…’
‘Takes one to know one.’
A little Logan and Morgan for this week’s carrot ranch prompt
March 4, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that includes sweet potatoes. It can be part of a recipe, meal, or used as a nickname. Where do sweet potatoes take you? The grocery store? The garden? Mars? Go where the prompt leads!
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My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
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Nice one.
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Absolutely , those two are at it again, are they home yet?
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Oh I should have made that clear. Yes, locked down together…
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OMG!! I hope they are home and not in an expensive hotel?
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I haven’t decided, in truth…
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Meanie!
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Sweet potato fries are just what you said, another American bastardization of a veggie. Potatoes, including sweet potatoes, originated in Central and South America although there is some evidence of sweet potatoes in Polynesia about 1000-1100 AD., I am a CHIPS fan. Don’t give me a fried sweet potato or yam!
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When I went to my first traditional Thanksgiving in San Francisco, I was surprised to be served some sweet potato and marshmallow combination. Quite the most extraordinary assault on my palate since garlic gelato in Rome…
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Sweet potato and marshmallow casserole is a Southern tradition!
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Well, it’s not going to be appropriated into the UK if I have anything to do with it.
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I don’t like it either!
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I was in my thirties before I realized sweet potatoes did not necessarily have to be candied to be eaten.
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Ah the wonders of growing up!
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Sweet contrarians, these two!
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They have a way for sure…
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