Monday, January 21, 2013

Yams, Sweet Potatoes, and Thanksgiving

My sister in-law made some absolutely delicious yams for Thanksgiving last year! Me and the lady sitting across the table ended up eating seconds and thirds instead of eating pie. lol. Yes, they were THAT GOOD!

Here's the recipe:
Bake sweet potatoes or yams in oven until tender and skin basically falls off. (350 degrees for and hour ish depending on the size of the yam.)
 Whip with beater until silky smooth. (that is the key). 
At this point I like them as is, but you can mix in a teeny amount of melted butter, salt, brown sugar in the whipped goodness.
 If making the casserole, add an egg or 2 or 3 depending on how much you make (1 egg for 8x8,2-3 eggs for 9x13), a dash of milk (around 1/3 cup- 3/4 cup. It just helps with creaminess but I often leave it out.) 
and top with coconut and pecans to bake for 20-30 minutes or until not jiggly. 
And there you have it. Fresh and full of wonderful goodness and vibrant color.

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