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The Month of September: Sweet Potatoes

Visitors to this site can download and distribute the following newsletters, recipes, bookmarks, and other materials related to sweet potatoes. Click on the image to download the pdf.

	Sweet Potato Newsletter Features the following articles: What's So Great about Sweet Potatoes?; Selecting and Storing Sweet Potatoes; Varieties of Sweet Potatoes; Preparation Tips; Fitting Sweet Potatoes into MyPyramid; Recipe Collection; How to Grow Sweet Potatoes; and Activity Alley.
Large type newsletter available here
	Sweet Potato Activity Alley Highlights educational activities around sweet potatoes. There's something available for all ages!

	Sweet Potato Flyer Outlines nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes, and provides information on selecting sweet potatoes at the market.

	Sweet Potato Bookmarks Fun facts and informtion about sweet potatoes.

	Sweet Potato Table Tent Provides information on selection and storage.

	Sweet Potato Brochure An excellent introduction to selecting and using sweet potatoes.

	Sweet Potato Bulletin Board Ready-to-use bulletin board providing information on the health benefits and facts about sweet potatoes.

	Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe Card Easy take-away sheet that includes recipe, nutrient analysis, and shopping list
Large type recipe available here

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This material was funded by the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education TRACKS, a part of USDA's Food Stamp Program.

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