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Sandra Harper is the author of the play, Magpie's Tea Room, which enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles at The Ventura Court Theatre. She has written a cooking column, "The California Cook" for the newspaper, Skirt. A script reader for Pathe Studios... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. She who perseveres wins
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By Sandra Harper - November 10, 2009
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From the Holiday Recipe Files: Sweet Potatoes. Aside from the turkey, sweet potatoes seem to be the dish that indicates you're eating the Thanksgiving meal. Nicole G. says that she would feel lonely and bereft without sweet potatoes. One year, Roxanne H. attended a Thanksgiving dinner and the host didn't HAVE sweet potatoes - she was unable to enjoy her meal. Fran W. doesn't even LIKE sweet potatoes but wouldn't dream of not serving them. People seem to need them even if they don't eat them. You can add butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, pecans, orange juice, heavy cream....sweet potatoes seem more of a dessert, masquerading as a vegetable. Tomorrow: a slightly unconventional sweet potato recipe submitted by my dear friend Peacock.