The Galapagos Islands are a unique and remote set of islands located around 800 kilometres (500 miles) off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The area was declared a Marine Reserve in 1986, as it is home to so many unique species.
How much does it cost? On average, a pound of sweet potatoes can cost anywhere from $0.50 to $1.50 per pound. Traderjoes.com, for instance, sells what they label as organic sweet potatoes for $3.99 for a three pound bag. However, the prices are slightly different in their East Coast, Midwest and Southeast stores where a three pound bag of organic sweet potatoes sells for only $3.69.
Bring to boiling. Add sweet potatoes. Cover the pan and cook sweet potatoes for 10 to 12 minutes or until just tender on the outside but resistant in the center when pierced with a knife. For soft, tender sweet potatoes, cook for 25 to 30 minutes.n the United States grocery stores, orange-flesh sweet potatoes are usually called yams to differentiate them from the pale variety that has a light yellow skin and flesh. The orange-flesh sweet potato (yam) is available year round but peaks in winter.