Old Tradition

Sweet potato pies have been a favorite tradition in my family for decades, thanks to my grandmother, Hattie “Tease” Washington. There was always something unique and exceptional about her cooking. Her desire for excellence ruled her household, and her kitchen. She believed that excellence would bring about the best creations, and it often did. 

 Being that I was raised by my grandmother,  I watched Ma hand make her pies. And I realized, too many people think about the crust and not enough about the filling. Crust is necessary, but it’s the filling that really sets the pies apart. I think the crust should be the icing on the cake. Years later, I continued Ma’s sweet potato tradition, but as a side dish for family and friends. Along the way, I tweaked her recipe to suit my taste.

New Twist

Because I am always thinking of ways to be creative; in 2010, I decided to try something different with the sweet potato filling. I put them in spring roll wraps. My son Rashaad and his wife Martiana tried them and it was on then. We began to sell them at our jobs. The response was so great, that it became overwhelming. Eventually, I had to stop and regroup. I realized I had a viable product, but I had to build a rock solid foundation.

I started looking for a manufacturer, which turned out to be a difficult task. Co-packer/manufacturers, don’t like to deal with small businesses, unless they can show a need for high volume. It took several years for me to find a co-packer, or should I say, for them to find me. 

While waiting for this to happen, I was marketing through festivals, catered events, word of mouth, etc. It was during these times, that I discovered I had another marketable product, a glaze. Customers were asking for it as a separate item. 

My grandmother had a gift for making everything she cooked, excellent. I have been blessed to take it a step further. I’m taking the love she put into all her recipes and taking it to the level of entrepreneurship. Which, in addition to building a legacy for my children’s children, I’m sharing it with you and your family. Continuing the tradition that Hattie “Tease” Washington enjoyed doing, showing love through her cooking. You know you are on a roll, when you are enjoying a Sprolls.

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