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RESIDENT STORY Put the sweet potatoes, butter, and a pinch of salt in a pot and barely cover with water. Boil over high heat until the butter is melted and the sweet potatoes can be easily broken up with a fork. Carefully transfer the contents of the pot into a blender and blend until smooth. You are looking for a consistency somewhere in between mashed potatoes and brown gravy. Add salt, pepper, honey, and maple syrup to taste and blend to combine. INGREDIENTS Maple syrup to taste 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 ½ stick unsalted butter Salt and pepper to taste Honey to taste SWEET POTATO PUREE Country/Culture: England Meal Course: Sauce/Side Difficulty: Number of Servings: 5-6 Aidan Pitt CHEF'S NAME Prep Time Cooking Time 15 mins 25 mins Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash asparagus thoroughly. Add asparagus to a bowl and cover with water. Add a healthy pinch of salt and stir to combine. Allow the asparagus to brine for 30 minutes. Drain the water and dry out the asparagus with paper towels. Once the moisture is removed, add the asparagus to a bowl and add a healthy splash of olive oil, a small pinch of salt, a few twists of the pepper mill, and crushed garlic. Toss to spread around the seasoning. Spread the seasoned asparagus out on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and roast until the asparagus is softened and the garlic is browned. ROASTED ASPARAGUS Prep Time Cooking Time 40 mins 20 mins Country/Culture: England Meal Course: Side Difficulty: Number of Servings: 5-6 Aidan Pitt CHEF'S NAME INGREDIENTS Olive oil 1 bushel asparagus 4 cloves crushed garlic Salt and pepper to taste 21

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