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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Thanksgiving: Yams

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    Modified: Nov 25, 2019 · Published: Nov 26, 2009 by Ashley · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments
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    Since I moved to New York, I don't always get to spend the holidays with my side of the family. I like bringing side dishes that my mom and grandma used to make so that it still feels like the holiday meals that I'm use to. This is the yam recipe that my mom makes. It's decadent and delicious and VERY easy.

    Candied yams on a plate.

    Yams
    Mom

    1 large can yams
    ½ stick butter
    brown sugar
    nutmeg

    Melt butter. Add brown sugar until thick. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Add yams (drain most of juice). Stir to coat & heat through.

    MacGourmet Rating: 5 Stars

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    Comments

    1. Jhonny walker says

      November 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm

      Hey ..you know what...I never made yams...and I bought a couple just to see how they are. Quite forgotten about them through 🙂

      your recipe reminded and gave me starting point with those yams 🙂

      Your chicken was great looking too and the truffles...have any left over?
      " :)"

      Reply
    2. Donna-FFW says

      November 28, 2009 at 11:07 pm

      Sounds just like my moms..

      Reply
    3. Katy ~ says

      November 29, 2009 at 9:45 am

      I love yams prepared like this, so simple and YUMMY!

      Reply
    4. lorhen82 says

      November 29, 2009 at 12:29 pm

      Mmmmm...I didn't get to have any yams this Thanksgiving. I'm going to have to make them sometime soon.

      Reply

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