In my family we have a lot of food traditions that we hold valuable. There are plenty of young kids in my family so we specifically adore the pastries. Sweet potato pie is one the most renown traditions that we have. In my neighborhood, everyone hopes that my grandmother would make extra pies so that they could have a pie to enjoy. Sweet potato pie became one of my favorite treats to enjoy because they taste so sweet. My family began making sweet potato pie around the time I turned six. Before making pies, my grandmother was a huge pastry baker and her favorite was red velvet cake. Pies became a family favorite after my grandmother made several pies for Christmas one year. The first year she made pies, every single bit of each pie was gone and my family requested for more. Every year my grandmother picks 2 names out of a hat, those two names will be the grand children that will help with the pie process. Ironically every year, the two names are my sister and I. Since I drive, I am able to go the the Giant food store to pick up the groceries that are needed for the pies which are sweet potatoes, ground nutmeg, lemon extract, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs and cinnamon. Also if the pie crust are available I will pick those up but if not my grandmother likes to make home made pie crust from her special recipe. We use a blender to blend together all the ingredients and we cook the pies in the oven on 320 degrees. The pies usually are an all night process and can take up to 1 hour to cook depending on the preference in taste. The family tradition of sweet potato pie will be a tradition that is long valued and it is a tradition that I am sure will hold longevity. 

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