Candied Yams With Honey Food

GRANDMA'S CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut off the ends of the yams, then peel and cut the yams into 1/2-inch-thick circles. Add to a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until thoroughly blended. Stir in the pineapple juice, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves. Taste the mixture to make sure it's sweet to your liking and pour over the yams. Spread the strawberry preserves on top of the yams.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the yams are semi-tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the yams are caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Plate and serve hot. And don't forget to pour the sauce from the baking dish on top!

MASHED CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roast drained yams on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes until they are mostly dry and very lightly browned.
• Mash yams, butter, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon together until well combined.
• Blend the eggs and cream into yams. Start with 1/4 cup, then increase if needed, depending on how dry your yams are.
• Pour into buttered 9x13 baking dish and cover with foil.
• (Can be refrigerated or frozen at this point. Just defrost in refrigerator, then add approximately 15 minutes additional time to bake.).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until heated through.
• Remove foil, top with marshmallows and return to oven for 10 minutes more, or until marshmallows are golden brown and puffed.
• Enjoy!

BAKED YAMS WITH GINGER AND HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss together all ingredients. Transfer to a large 9x13 pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes and stir potatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes (or until potatoes are tender).

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Put mashed yams in casserole. Mix together margarine, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar and honey.
• Mix in yams with pineapple bits and pecans.
• Top with miniature marshmallows.
• Bake at 325 degrees until heated through and marshmallows are bubbly.
• Note: You may want to cut back on the ginger, I only used 1 teaspoon.

HONEY BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS EASY

Steps:

• If using fresh yams/sweet potatoes: Cook whole sweet potatoes in water until the potatoes are soft ( 25-35 minutes).
• Drain water from potatoes and cool until they can be handled.
• Peel potatoes ( its very very easy after cooking).
• If using canned yams- just drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid. If you dont have any oj then use this reserved liquid instead of oj. If you have the juice then discard all liquid.
• Cut potatoes into thick chunks and place in glass 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
• In a deep, non-stick, saucepan place butter, honey, brown sugar, OJ ( or canned liquid) and cinnamon.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything is well mixed and gooey ( caramel like)-this should only take a minute or two-be careful not to burn.
• Pour mixture over potatoes.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake in 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until dish is bubbling.
• Take cover off for 15 minutes and bake more -- basting often.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY

Steps:

• Place potatoes in greased 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.
• Blend butter, honey, orange juice, salt and cornstarch.
• Cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
• Pour over potatoes.
• Bake at 450 degree for 10 minutes.