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I love sweet potatoes. I added orange marmalade, about a 1\/4 of a cup & 1\/2 teaspoon of orange extract. We all liked it.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"11\/22\/2014 00:19","GUID":"b3a746bea54b45e9b028e64a4ead39a4","MemberId":5975159,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gknee50","SubmittedDate":"11\/22\/2014 00:18"},{"Comment":"

I didn't have orange juice, I substituted almond milk. I loved. It. My husband doesn't like sweet potatoes tried it and he liked it too.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"ec4de4c485b1428aa0f559aff210ffce","MemberId":3841486,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"pkunk","SubmittedDate":"03\/03\/2014 18:12"},{"Comment":"

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My family liked that this wasn't so heavy as others I've made. Nice, too, that it has so few ingredients. Will make again next Thanksgiving.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"4B0FE5CD4CFD4178B8102CD62AA72340","MemberId":607421,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"TheDix","SubmittedDate":"12\/01\/2013 10:53"},{"Comment":"

I did not have any orange juice on hand so modified the recipe to use 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. The potatoes turned out great<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"9492724118714b63b9c88a96e85e9f04","MemberId":2983875,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rachellestratton","SubmittedDate":"11\/22\/2013 02:10"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/22\/2013 11:19","GUID":"5265e3885d5c46b58eb316be661e06de","MemberId":7318274,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"comscore","SubmittedDate":"07\/22\/2013 11:19"},{"Comment":"

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This was a wonderful alternative to my heavy sweet potato casserole. I used honey instead of maple syrup as I didn't have any. Good flavor. Definately on my menus from now on!<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"11\/23\/2012 18:41","GUID":"37ac18d5805b46ebadeea0fe44cb728f","MemberId":1382829,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Mom1230","SubmittedDate":"11\/23\/2012 18:41"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Favorite Mashed Sweet Potatoes"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\nFavorite Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe: How to Make It<\/title>\n\n\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/favorite-mashed-sweet-potatoes\/\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Favorite Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe: How to Make It","description":"My family begs me to make mashed sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving and Christmas. 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