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Presidential Sweet Potatoes at Obama Luncheon

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Lets hear it for the now Presidential Sweet Potato.

The only veggie to make headline billing on the 2009 President Obama Luncheon menu.

Sour Cherry Chutney also made the menu.

I wasn't too pleased by the lack of *vegetarian options available* side note. But oh well. Yay for the molasses sweet potatoes...

Read more for the Presidential sweet potatoes recipe....and how to modify it to be vegan!

Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients
3 large sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter-->for vegans...
*(Substitute vegan butter or canola oil for vegans)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup orange juice
½ tablespoon of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of molasses
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
2 tablespoons maple syrup

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And here's MY Sweet Potato mash recipe.

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About Kathy Patalsky

Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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  1. Kathy says

    ZucchiniBreath,

    I agree...yay for both! 🙂
    I was very pleased to see a sweet potato mash on the menu. And with molasses???
    Double yum.

    Kathy

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  2. Kathy says

    BlueMoons,

    I read this rumor too, but since he has a well-known love of BBQ and butter-ridden classic sweet potato pie, I don't think he has gone vegan....yet! He is a health fanatic, so maybe he will try a vegan diet, just like his good pal Oprah.

    Kathy

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  3. Zucchini Breath says

    Yay for sweet potatoes and Yay for President Obama!

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  4. BlueMoons says

    i read that Pres Obama was vegan for a while. Is that true?

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