{"id":5230,"date":"2023-05-03T00:40:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T00:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2024-12-22T01:06:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T01:06:06","slug":"making-mashed-sweet-potato-and-ground-roast-pork-casseroles-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/05\/03\/making-mashed-sweet-potato-and-ground-roast-pork-casseroles-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Mashed Sweet Potato and Ground Roast Pork Casseroles &#8212; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is a relatively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\/donaldssweetpotatopork.pdf\">new addition<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/food\">my collection of recipes<\/a>, after having looked through an old community cookbook given to me by a neighbour.  It is based on a near-identical recipe obviously (and expressly) intended to use up leftovers from a roast pork Sunday dinner; however, after trying the original recipe, which called for the use of brown sugar and apple slices, I decided to omit the sugar, which made the dish too sweet, and the apples, which didn&#8217;t suit us, and replaced them with cooked carrots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cooking session occurred in early April, 2023; for a variety of reasons, including the sheer number of photos to organize and prepare for this post &#8212; I went into overdrive! &#8212; it has taken a bit more than three weeks for me to build this blog post.  Also, for the sake of the narrative, the photo progression presented here occasionally differs from the precise progression of when the photos were taken, either because of some <em>mise-en-place<\/em> activities, actual progression of the food preparation, photo shooting (and occasionally its impact on progression), several operations occurring concurrently, and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Preparing the dish:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, a countertop convection oven was turned on:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/001oventurnedoncroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"Countertop convection oven turned on\" class=\"wp-image-5233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/001oventurnedoncroppedresized.jpg 488w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/001oventurnedoncroppedresized-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Countertop oven turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/002ovensetto350Fcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"Oven turned on and set to 350F\" class=\"wp-image-5235\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/002ovensetto350Fcroppedresized.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/002ovensetto350Fcroppedresized-152x300.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Countertop oven turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A roasting tray was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/003roastingtraypreparedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/003roastingtraypreparedcroppedresized.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/003roastingtraypreparedcroppedresized-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roasting tray taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A package of (frozen) pork loin, defrosted prior to the cooking session, was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/004porktakenoutoffreezeranddefrostedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/004porktakenoutoffreezeranddefrostedcroppedresized.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/004porktakenoutoffreezeranddefrostedcroppedresized-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defrosted pork loin taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scissors were taken out to open the vacuum pack sealing the pork:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/005scissorstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/005scissorstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 709w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/005scissorstakenoutcroppedresized-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scissors taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pork loin&#8217;s vacuum pack was cut open:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/006packagecuttoremoveporkcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/006packagecuttoremoveporkcroppedresized.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/006packagecuttoremoveporkcroppedresized-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Packaging cut open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pork loin, removed from the vacuum pack, was placed in the roasting tray:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/008porkloinplacedonroastingtraycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/008porkloinplacedonroastingtraycroppedresized.jpg 393w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/008porkloinplacedonroastingtraycroppedresized-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork placed in roasting tray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Garlic salt was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/007garlicsalttakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/007garlicsalttakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/007garlicsalttakenoutcroppedresized-118x300.jpg 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Garlic salt taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Garlic salt was liberally shaken on top of the pork loin:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/009garlicsaltshakenontoporkcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/009garlicsaltshakenontoporkcroppedresized.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/009garlicsaltshakenontoporkcroppedresized-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Garlic salt shaken onto pork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/010garlicsaltshakenontoporkcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/010garlicsaltshakenontoporkcroppedresized.jpg 422w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/010garlicsaltshakenontoporkcroppedresized-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Garlic salt shaken onto pork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pork loin was placed in the countertop convection oven:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/011porkinovencroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/011porkinovencroppedresized.jpg 462w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/011porkinovencroppedresized-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork placed in countertop convection oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A timer was set for an hour as a reminder for how long to cook the pork loin:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/012timersettoonehourasaremindercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/012timersettoonehourasaremindercroppedresized.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/012timersettoonehourasaremindercroppedresized-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One hour set on timer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A pot was taken out for boiling carrots:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/013pottakenoutforboilingcarrotscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/013pottakenoutforboilingcarrotscroppedresized.jpg 383w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/013pottakenoutforboilingcarrotscroppedresized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pot taken out for boiling carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A scale was taken out to know roughly measure out the right amount of carrot:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/014scaletakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/014scaletakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/014scaletakenoutcroppedresized-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scale taken out to measure carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Carrots were taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/015carrotstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/015carrotstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/015carrotstakenoutcroppedresized-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrots taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>About a quarter pound of carrot &#8212; in this case, a single carrot &#8212; was taken out of the bag:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/016aboutaquarterpoundofcarrotweighedoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/016aboutaquarterpoundofcarrotweighedoutcroppedresized.jpg 362w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/016aboutaquarterpoundofcarrotweighedoutcroppedresized-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quarter pound of carrot measured out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The carrot was cleaned and rinsed:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/017carrotcleanedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/017carrotcleanedcroppedresized.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/017carrotcleanedcroppedresized-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrot rinsed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The cleaned carrot was placed on a cutting board:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/018carrotplacedoncuttingboardcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/018carrotplacedoncuttingboardcroppedresized.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/018carrotplacedoncuttingboardcroppedresized-300x83.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cleaned carrot placed on cutting board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The carrot was trimmed:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/019carrottrimmingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/019carrottrimmingcroppedresized.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/019carrottrimmingcroppedresized-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrot trimmed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The carrot was sliced lengthwise:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/020carrotslicedalonglengthcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/020carrotslicedalonglengthcroppedresized.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/020carrotslicedalonglengthcroppedresized-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrot sliced lengthwise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and again sliced a few more times to make carrot spears:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/021carrotslicedsomemorealognitslengthtomakespearscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/021carrotslicedsomemorealognitslengthtomakespearscroppedresized.jpg 462w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/021carrotslicedsomemorealognitslengthtomakespearscroppedresized-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrot sliced lengthwise to create spears<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The carrot spears were chopped:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/022carrotchoppedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/022carrotchoppedcroppedresized.jpg 422w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/022carrotchoppedcroppedresized-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrots chopped<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/023carrotchoppedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/023carrotchoppedcroppedresized.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/023carrotchoppedcroppedresized-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrots chopped<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The chopped carrots were transferred to the pot:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/024carrotpiecestransferredtopotcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/024carrotpiecestransferredtopotcroppedresized.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/024carrotpiecestransferredtopotcroppedresized-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chopped carrots transferred to pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/025carrotpiecestransferredtopotcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/025carrotpiecestransferredtopotcroppedresized.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/025carrotpiecestransferredtopotcroppedresized-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chopped carrots transferred to pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Water was added to the pot of chopped carrots until the carrots were covered:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/026wateraddedtopotcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/026wateraddedtopotcroppedresized.jpg 363w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/026wateraddedtopotcroppedresized-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/026wateraddedtopotcroppedresized-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water added to pot of carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/027carrotscoveredwithwatercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/027carrotscoveredwithwatercroppedresized.jpg 409w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/027carrotscoveredwithwatercroppedresized-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water added to pot of carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Salt was added to the carrots and water:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/028addingsalttocarrotscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/028addingsalttocarrotscroppedresized.jpg 371w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/028addingsalttocarrotscroppedresized-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salt added to water and carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A stove burner was turned on:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/029stoveturnedonandpotofcarrotsplacedonstovecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/029stoveturnedonandpotofcarrotsplacedonstovecroppedresized.jpg 457w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/029stoveturnedonandpotofcarrotsplacedonstovecroppedresized-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stove burner turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The carrots were brought to a boil &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/030carrotsbeginningtoboiltimenotedontimerandboiledforabout10minutescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/030carrotsbeginningtoboiltimenotedontimerandboiledforabout10minutescroppedresized.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/030carrotsbeginningtoboiltimenotedontimerandboiledforabout10minutescroppedresized-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrots brought to a boil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the carrots were boiled for about ten minutes, the boiling water was drained off:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/031boiledcarrotsdrainedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/031boiledcarrotsdrainedcroppedresized.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/031boiledcarrotsdrainedcroppedresized-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/031boiledcarrotsdrainedcroppedresized-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/031boiledcarrotsdrainedcroppedresized-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boiling water drained from pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A mixing bowl was taken out in which to transfer the carrots:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/032bowltakenoutforcarrotsmeatandgravycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/032bowltakenoutforcarrotsmeatandgravycroppedresized.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/032bowltakenoutforcarrotsmeatandgravycroppedresized-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mixing bowl taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The boiled carrots were transferred to the mixing bowl:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/033boiledcarrotstransferredtobowlcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/033boiledcarrotstransferredtobowlcroppedresized.jpg 457w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/033boiledcarrotstransferredtobowlcroppedresized-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boiled carrots transferred to mixing bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034boiledcarrotsinbowlcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034boiledcarrotsinbowlcroppedresized.jpg 354w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/034boiledcarrotsinbowlcroppedresized-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boiled carrots transferred to mixing bowl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The carrots were put aside for a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A microwave-safe cooking vessel was taken out, ready for a few moments later when the sweet potatoes would be peeled:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/037microwavesafecontainertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/037microwavesafecontainertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/037microwavesafecontainertakenoutcroppedresized-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Microwave-safe cooking vessel taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/038microwavesafeontainertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/038microwavesafeontainertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/038microwavesafeontainertakenoutcroppedresized-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Microwave-safe cooking vessel taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A bowl was placed on the scale, and the scale set to zero:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/035bowlplacedonscalecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/035bowlplacedonscalecroppedresized.jpg 406w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/035bowlplacedonscalecroppedresized-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bowl placed on scale, scale set to zero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A bit more than four pounds of sweet potatoes were measured out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/036bitmorethanfourpoundssweetpotatoesweighedoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/036bitmorethanfourpoundssweetpotatoesweighedoutcroppedresized.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/036bitmorethanfourpoundssweetpotatoesweighedoutcroppedresized-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A potato peeler was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/039potatopeelertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/039potatopeelertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/039potatopeelertakenoutcroppedresized-300x58.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/039potatopeelertakenoutcroppedresized-768x149.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Potato peeler taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The sweet potatoes were peeled, with the peels placed in a bucket to keep for later disposal in a municipal composting programme:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/040sweetpotatoespeeledcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/040sweetpotatoespeeledcroppedresized.jpg 357w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/040sweetpotatoespeeledcroppedresized-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes peeled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Peeled sweet potatoes were placed in the microwave-safe cooking vessel:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/041peeledsweetpotatoplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/041peeledsweetpotatoplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/041peeledsweetpotatoplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peeled sweet potato placed in cooking vessel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/042peeledsweetpotatoplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/042peeledsweetpotatoplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/042peeledsweetpotatoplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peeled sweet potato placed in cooking vessel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A kitchen knife was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/043kitchenknifetakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/043kitchenknifetakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/043kitchenknifetakenoutcroppedresized-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kitchen knife taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The sweet potatoes were sliced and quartered:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/044sweetpotatoesslicedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/044sweetpotatoesslicedcroppedresized.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/044sweetpotatoesslicedcroppedresized-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes sliced and quartered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/045sweetpotatoesslicedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/045sweetpotatoesslicedcroppedresized.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/045sweetpotatoesslicedcroppedresized-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes sliced and quartered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and placed back in the microwave-safe cooking vessel:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/046slicedsweetpotatoesplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/046slicedsweetpotatoesplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized.jpg 418w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/046slicedsweetpotatoesplacedinmicrowavesafecontainercroppedresized-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potato quarters placed in cooking vessel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Water was added to the cooking vessel &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/047wateraddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/047wateraddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 446w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/047wateraddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water added to cooking vessel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; to about a bit below the surface of the sweet potatoes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/048waterfilledtoaboutthreequartersofcontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/048waterfilledtoaboutthreequartersofcontainercroppedresized.jpg 418w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/048waterfilledtoaboutthreequartersofcontainercroppedresized-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water added to cooking vessel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The vessel was covered &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/049sweetpotatoescoveredcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/049sweetpotatoescoveredcroppedresized.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/049sweetpotatoescoveredcroppedresized-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes covered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and placed in the microwave oven:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/050sweetpotatoesplacedinmicrowaveovencroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/050sweetpotatoesplacedinmicrowaveovencroppedresized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/050sweetpotatoesplacedinmicrowaveovencroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes placed in microwave oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The microwave oven (1200 watts) was set to 18 minutes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/051microwaveovensetto18minutescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/051microwaveovensetto18minutescroppedresized.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/051microwaveovensetto18minutescroppedresized-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Microwave oven set to eighteen minutes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the microwave oven was turned on:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/052microwaveturnedoncroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5291\" width=\"556\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/052microwaveturnedoncroppedresized.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/052microwaveturnedoncroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Microwave oven turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the sweet potatoes were cooking, a package of dried gravy mix &#8212; turkey gravy, which is what I had on hand, and in a package that makes a cup&#8217;s worth of gravy, as called for in the recipe, was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/053gravymixtakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/053gravymixtakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/053gravymixtakenoutcroppedresized-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy mix taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The gravy packet was opened and its contents transferred to another pot that was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/054gravypacketpouredintopotcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/054gravypacketpouredintopotcroppedresized.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/054gravypacketpouredintopotcroppedresized-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy mix added to pot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A measuring cup was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/055measuringcuptakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/055measuringcuptakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 362w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/055measuringcuptakenoutcroppedresized-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Measuring cup taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A cup of water was measured out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/056cupofwatermeasuredoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/056cupofwatermeasuredoutcroppedresized.jpg 398w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/056cupofwatermeasuredoutcroppedresized-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water measured out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The water was added to the pot:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/057waterpouredintopotwithgravymixcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/057waterpouredintopotwithgravymixcroppedresized.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/057waterpouredintopotwithgravymixcroppedresized-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water added to gravy mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The gravy mix and water were mixed with a spoon:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/058gravymixedandputasidecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/058gravymixedandputasidecroppedresized.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/058gravymixedandputasidecroppedresized-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy mix and water mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The gravy was put aside, since the time on the roast pork ran out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/059atthispointporkisreadycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/059atthispointporkisreadycroppedresized.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/059atthispointporkisreadycroppedresized-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork taken out of oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A meat thermometer was taken out &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/060meatthermometertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/060meatthermometertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/060meatthermometertakenoutcroppedresized-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/060meatthermometertakenoutcroppedresized-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/060meatthermometertakenoutcroppedresized-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meat thermometer taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and stuck into the pork, giving a temperature reading just right for fully cooked pork:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/061meatthermometerstuckintoporktoconfirmitsreadycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/061meatthermometerstuckintoporktoconfirmitsreadycroppedresized.jpg 357w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/061meatthermometerstuckintoporktoconfirmitsreadycroppedresized-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meat thermometer reading of cooked pork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pork was removed from the roasting pan:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/062porktakenoutofroastingpancroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/062porktakenoutofroastingpancroppedresized.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/062porktakenoutofroastingpancroppedresized-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork removed from roasting pan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the juices in the roasting pan were drained into the bowl with the cooked carrots<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/063juicesfromroastingpanpouredoverbowlwithcookedcarrotscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/063juicesfromroastingpanpouredoverbowlwithcookedcarrotscroppedresized.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/063juicesfromroastingpanpouredoverbowlwithcookedcarrotscroppedresized-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork juices drained into bowl with cooked carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The roast pork was sliced thickly:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/064roastporkslicedthicklycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/064roastporkslicedthicklycroppedresized.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/064roastporkslicedthicklycroppedresized-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork sliced thickly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/065roastporkslicedthicklycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/065roastporkslicedthicklycroppedresized.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/065roastporkslicedthicklycroppedresized-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork sliced thickly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The roast pork was cut into cubes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/066porkcutintocubescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/066porkcutintocubescroppedresized.jpg 438w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/066porkcutintocubescroppedresized-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork cut into cubes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A small blender with chopping blades was taken out &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/067blendertakenouttogrindtheporkcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/067blendertakenouttogrindtheporkcroppedresized.jpg 251w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/067blendertakenouttogrindtheporkcroppedresized-124x300.jpg 124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blender with chopping blades taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the blender was plugged in:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/068blenderpluggedincroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/068blenderpluggedincroppedresized.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/068blenderpluggedincroppedresized-300x94.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blender plugged in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cubes of roast pork were placed in the blender &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/069porkcubesplacedinblendercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/069porkcubesplacedinblendercroppedresized.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/069porkcubesplacedinblendercroppedresized-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cubes of pork placed in blender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the lid placed on top of the blender:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/070coverplacedonblendercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/070coverplacedonblendercroppedresized.jpg 328w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/070coverplacedonblendercroppedresized-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blender lid installed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pork was ground finely without creating a mush:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/071porkpartlygroundwithoutturningitintomushcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/071porkpartlygroundwithoutturningitintomushcroppedresized.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/071porkpartlygroundwithoutturningitintomushcroppedresized-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The chopped pork was transferred to the bowl with the cooked carrots and pork juices:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/072groundporktransferredtobowlwithcarrotsandroastingjuicescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/072groundporktransferredtobowlwithcarrotsandroastingjuicescroppedresized.jpg 378w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/072groundporktransferredtobowlwithcarrotsandroastingjuicescroppedresized-300x253.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ground pork transferred to bowl with carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/073allporkgroundandplacedinbowlwithcarrotscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/073allporkgroundandplacedinbowlwithcarrotscroppedresized.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/073allporkgroundandplacedinbowlwithcarrotscroppedresized-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ground pork transferred to bowl with carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Larger bits of pork which did not get ground finely enough were removed from the bowl, to be ground again with more pork cubes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/074largebitstakenouttoberegroundcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/074largebitstakenouttoberegroundcroppedresized.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/074largebitstakenouttoberegroundcroppedresized-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larger bits of pork removed from bowl to be reground with the rest of the pork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The rest of the pork was ground and transferred to the mixing bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning to the gravy, a burner on the stove was turned on, in this case, the smaller inner part of a larger burner which has two settings:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/075backtogravystoveturnedoncroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/075backtogravystoveturnedoncroppedresized.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/075backtogravystoveturnedoncroppedresized-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stove burner turned on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/076stoveturnedonforgravycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/076stoveturnedonforgravycroppedresized.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/076stoveturnedonforgravycroppedresized-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy being heated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The gravy was constantly mixed while being heated, to avoid burning:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/077gravystirredwhileheatingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/077gravystirredwhileheatingcroppedresized.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/077gravystirredwhileheatingcroppedresized-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy constantly mixed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the gravy came to a boil, the timer was set to a minute &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/078oneminutesetoncegravyboilingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/078oneminutesetoncegravyboilingcroppedresized.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/078oneminutesetoncegravyboilingcroppedresized-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One minute set on timer once gravy boiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; while the burner setting was reduced to just about minimum to only allow for simmering:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/079stoveturneddownlowwhengravyboilingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/079stoveturneddownlowwhengravyboilingcroppedresized.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/079stoveturneddownlowwhengravyboilingcroppedresized-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stove burner setting reduced<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once the minute ran out, the gravy was poured over the ground pork and carrots:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/080cookedgravypouredoverporkandcarrotscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/080cookedgravypouredoverporkandcarrotscroppedresized.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/080cookedgravypouredoverporkandcarrotscroppedresized-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy poured into bowl with pork and carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/081cookedgravypouredoverporkandcarrotscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/081cookedgravypouredoverporkandcarrotscroppedresized.jpg 367w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/081cookedgravypouredoverporkandcarrotscroppedresized-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gravy poured into bowl with pork and carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The gravy, ground pork, and carrots were mixed with the spoon:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/082gravyporkandcarrotsthoroughlymixedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/082gravyporkandcarrotsthoroughlymixedcroppedresized.jpg 319w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/082gravyporkandcarrotsthoroughlymixedcroppedresized-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pork, carrots, and gravy mixed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At this point, oven-proof dishes were taken out, for filling:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/083containerstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/083containerstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/083containerstakenoutcroppedresized-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oven-proof dishes taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The meat mix was spooned into containers to about half full, and spread out evenly:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/084meatmixspoonedintocontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/084meatmixspoonedintocontainercroppedresized.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/084meatmixspoonedintocontainercroppedresized-178x300.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meat mix transferred to oven-proof dish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/085meatmixspoonedintocontainertoabouthalffullcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/085meatmixspoonedintocontainertoabouthalffullcroppedresized.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/085meatmixspoonedintocontainertoabouthalffullcroppedresized-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meat mix transferred to oven-proof dish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/086allmeatmixspoonedintocontainerscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/086allmeatmixspoonedintocontainerscroppedresized.jpg 343w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/086allmeatmixspoonedintocontainerscroppedresized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oven-proof dishes filled with meat mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At this point, I came back to the sweet potatoes, which had long since finished cooking in the microwave oven:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/087backtoweetpotatoeslongsincefinishedcookingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/087backtoweetpotatoeslongsincefinishedcookingcroppedresized.jpg 383w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/087backtoweetpotatoeslongsincefinishedcookingcroppedresized-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cooked sweet potatoes taken out of microwave oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The sweet potatoes were checked with a fork to see if they were properly cooked through, which they were:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/088sweetpotatoescheckedwithaforktoseeiffullycookedwhichtheywerecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/088sweetpotatoescheckedwithaforktoseeiffullycookedwhichtheywerecroppedresized.jpg 418w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/088sweetpotatoescheckedwithaforktoseeiffullycookedwhichtheywerecroppedresized-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cooked sweet potatoes checked for degree of cooking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The water was drained off of the sweet potatoes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/089waterdrainedfromsweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/089waterdrainedfromsweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/089waterdrainedfromsweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cooking water drained<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A container of margarine was taken out and opened:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/090margarinecontainertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/090margarinecontainertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/090margarinecontainertakenoutcroppedresized-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margarine container taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/091margarinecontaineropenedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/091margarinecontaineropenedcroppedresized.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/091margarinecontaineropenedcroppedresized-300x292.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margarine container opened<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A dollop of margarine was taken from the margarine container with a spoon:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/092dollopofmargarinespoonedoutofcontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/092dollopofmargarinespoonedoutofcontainercroppedresized.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/092dollopofmargarinespoonedoutofcontainercroppedresized-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dollop of margarine taken from container<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The margarine was added to the sweet potatoes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/093margarinetransferredtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/093margarinetransferredtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/093margarinetransferredtosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margarine added to sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/094margarinetransferredtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/094margarinetransferredtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/094margarinetransferredtosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margarine added to sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A measuring cup and milk were taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/095milkandmeasuringcuptakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/095milkandmeasuringcuptakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/095milkandmeasuringcuptakenoutcroppedresized-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milk and measuring cup taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Milk was measured out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/096milkmeasuredoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/096milkmeasuredoutcroppedresized.jpg 444w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/096milkmeasuredoutcroppedresized-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milk measured out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The milk was added to the sweet potatoes and margarine:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/097milkpouredintosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/097milkpouredintosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/097milkpouredintosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milk added to sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/098milkpouredintosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/098milkpouredintosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/098milkpouredintosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milk added to sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Measuring spoons were taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/099measuringspoonstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/099measuringspoonstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/099measuringspoonstakenoutcroppedresized-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Salt was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/100salttakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/100salttakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 303w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/100salttakenoutcroppedresized-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salt taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Salt was measured out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/101saltmeasuredoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/101saltmeasuredoutcroppedresized.jpg 395w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/101saltmeasuredoutcroppedresized-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salt measured out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The salt was added to the sweet potatoes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/102saltaddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/102saltaddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/102saltaddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salt added to sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/103saltaddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/103saltaddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/103saltaddedtosweetpotatoescroppedresized-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salt added to sweet potatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>An electric mixer was taken out, to mash the sweet potatoes:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/104electricmixertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/104electricmixertakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/104electricmixertakenoutcroppedresized-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Electric mixer taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The electric mixer was plugged in:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/105electricmixerpluggedincroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/105electricmixerpluggedincroppedresized.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/105electricmixerpluggedincroppedresized-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/105electricmixerpluggedincroppedresized-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Electric mixer plugged in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The sweet potatoes were mashed with the electric mixer:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/106sweetpotatoesmashedwithelectricmixercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/106sweetpotatoesmashedwithelectricmixercroppedresized.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/106sweetpotatoesmashedwithelectricmixercroppedresized-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashing sweet potatoes with electric mixer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/107sweetpotatoesmashedwithelectricmixercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/107sweetpotatoesmashedwithelectricmixercroppedresized.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/107sweetpotatoesmashedwithelectricmixercroppedresized-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashing sweet potatoes with electric mixer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/108sweetpotatoesmashedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/108sweetpotatoesmashedcroppedresized.jpg 393w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/108sweetpotatoesmashedcroppedresized-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sweet potatoes mashed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A plastic icing spreader was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/109plasticspreaderknifetakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/109plasticspreaderknifetakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/109plasticspreaderknifetakenoutcroppedresized-300x109.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plastic icing spreader taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mashed sweet potatoes were picked up with the icing spreader &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/110mashedsweetpotatoscoopedupcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/110mashedsweetpotatoscoopedupcroppedresized.jpg 559w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/110mashedsweetpotatoscoopedupcroppedresized-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashed sweet potato picked up with icing spreader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and, back to the containers with the pork, gravy, and carrots mix, the mashed sweet potatoes were spread on top of the meat mix :<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/111mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/111mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/111mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashed sweet potatoes spread on top of meat mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/112mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/112mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/112mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashed sweet potatoes spread on top of meat mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/113mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/113mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/113mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainercroppedresized-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashed sweet potatoes spread on top of meat mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/114mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainerscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/114mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainerscroppedresized.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/114mashedsweetpotatospreadovermeatmixtureincontainerscroppedresized-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mashed sweet potatoes spread on top of meat mix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Plastic bags were taken out and identified and dated:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/115bagsidentifiedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/115bagsidentifiedcroppedresized.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/115bagsidentifiedcroppedresized-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bags taken out and identified<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The dishes were placed in the individual bags:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/116dishesplacedinbagscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/116dishesplacedinbagscroppedresized.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/116dishesplacedinbagscroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dishes placed in bags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And finally, the bagged dishes were placed in the freezer:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/117baggeddishesplacedinfreezercroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/117baggeddishesplacedinfreezercroppedresized.jpg 619w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/117baggeddishesplacedinfreezercroppedresized-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bagged dishes placed in freezer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This tasty dish is now a favourite!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a relatively new addition to my collection of recipes, after having looked through an old community cookbook given to me by a neighbour. It is based on a near-identical recipe obviously (and expressly) intended to use up leftovers from a roast pork Sunday dinner; however, after trying the original recipe, which called for &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/05\/03\/making-mashed-sweet-potato-and-ground-roast-pork-casseroles-photos\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Making Mashed Sweet Potato and Ground Roast Pork Casseroles &#8212; Photos&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,308,43,312,45],"tags":[252,251],"class_list":["post-5230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cooking","category-countertop-convection-oven","category-food","category-freezer-food","category-recipes","tag-roast-pork","tag-sweet-potatoes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5230"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5383,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5230\/revisions\/5383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}