Re: Sweet Potatoes

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: : : : I have just bought some sweet potatoes for the first time. Everyone tells me they are delicious. but what do I do with them? Do I need to add anything other than salt and butter to have them mashed? Recipies welcome. : : Dee : ACADIANA YAMS CASSEROLE : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple : slices : 2 (17 oz.) cans yams, drained : 1 (8 oz.) can crushed : pineapple : 1/2 c. flour : 1/2 c. sugar : 3 Tbsp. brown sugar : 1/2 tsp. cinnamon : 1/8 tsp. salt : 3 Tbsp. margarine : 1/4 c. chopped pecans : 1 c. miniature marshmallows : Line sides of 10 x 16-inch baking dish with pineapple : slices. Arrange yams in center. Pour crushed pineapple on top : of yams. : Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. : Cut in margarine until mixture resembles crumbs. Stir in : pecans; sprinkle over yams. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. : Top with marshmallows and broil until lightly browned. : Serves 6 to 8. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : CANDIED YAMS : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 4 to 6 yams (depending) : 1 box brown sugar : 1/4 lb. butter or margarine : 1 c. raisins : cinnamon to taste : 1/2 tsp. vanilla : 1 c. water : 1 pkg. marshmallows : butter or margarine for yams : Cook yams to near done. Peel and slice and place in : baking pan. Drop small pieces of butter on yam slices; sprin- : kle cinnamon over yams and raisins. : Sauce: Mix brown sugar with 1 cup water and 1/4 pound : butter. Cook over low heat to boiling point. Add vanilla. : Stir in; pour over yams. Cook in oven at 250 degrees for 20 minutes. : Add marshmallows for 5 minutes more and serve. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : MASHED BAKED YAMS : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2 cans yams : 1/2 c. white sugar : 1/2 c. brown sugar : 1 stick margarine : 2 eggs, : 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla : 1/4 tsp. cloves : 1/4 tsp. cinnamon : 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. allspice : 1/2 c. canned Pet milk : Heat yams or cook fresh yams until tender with butter. : Mash with potato masher. Mix all ingredients (except eggs) and : add to yams. Mix with electric mixer. Beat eggs and all other : ingredients and mix again with mixer. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 : minutes to 1 hour. (If recipe is cut in half, bake at 400 degrees.) : After baking add a few marshmallows on top and let melt. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : PECANDIED YAMS : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1/4 c. packed brown sugar : 4 tsp. cornstarch : 1/4 tsp. salt : 3/4 c. orange juice : 3/4 c. orange marmalade : 2 Tbsp. butter : 2 1/2 lb. yams : 1/3 c. pecan halves : Cook and peel yams. Cut in chunks. In saucepan, : combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in juice and marma- : lade. Cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in : butter. Arrange yams in 12-inch skillet. Pour sauce over. : Coat yams well. Sprinkle pecans. Cover and simmer until hot : and glazed. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : TURKEY AND YAMS IN CHEESE SAUCE : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1/4 c. butter or margarine : 1/4 c. flour : 1 tsp. salt : dash white pepper : 2 c. milk : 2 pkg. (4 oz.) grated sharp : Cheddar cheese : 12 slices cooked turkey (about : 3/4 lb.) : 3/4 tsp. dry mustard : 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen : asparagus cuts, cooked : according to pkg. : directions and drained : 4 medium Louisiana yams, : cooked, peeled and sliced : or 2 cans (1 lb.) yams, : drained and sliced : In saucepan melt butter, quickly add flour, salt and : pepper, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk and : continue cooking until sauce thickens and comes to boil, : stirring constantly. Add cheese and mustard; stir until cheese : melts. In 2 quart casserole arrange asparagus, yams and : turkey; add sauce and bake in 350 degrees oven for 20 to 25 minutes : or until sauce is bubbling. Garnish with parsley if so de- : sired.

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