In the history of the United States, a carpetbagger was a Northerner who moved to the South after the American Civil War during the Reconstruction Era (1863â1877). Many white Southerners denounced them, fearing they would loot and plunder the defeated South and be politically allied with the Radical Republicans.
The absolute most perfect use of potatoes, better even than French fries, is to turn them into potato pancakes, which have crunchy mahogany edges, crispy golden midsections, and tender, rich, meaty interiors.
You can use purple sweet potatoes anywhere youâd use orange sweet potatoes, but you might want to choose applications that highlight their color. Keep it simple and serve them baked with butter, brown sugar, and spices, or mashed with maple and chipotle. Make purple potato chips, sweet potato gnocchi, or sweet potato fries. Use them in desserts like sweet potato pie or ice cream. Tell us: How do you like to use sweet potatoes?