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The very best bread I've made and there are great recipes out there that I have made but this is the best. Using the sweet potato adds nutrition that the white potato can't. I also added a bit of cinnamon but it's still savory enough for tuna sandwiches for my son's lunch. Thank you so much for another great recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"05\/15\/2017 05:54","GUID":"68488ea9bcfc4bfdb7ceef86655824ae","MemberId":9168345,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Sandy","SubmittedDate":"05\/15\/2017 05:52"},{"Comment":"
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