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Candied Yams for Thanksgiving

November 25, 2015 by Mary 10 Comments

Candied yams finished in a Le Creuset baking dish.

Sorry I had to rant in my previous post. It’s been something I’ve been wanting to talk about for a long time now. You know, kinda brewing… but Thanksgiving is tomorrow…and so is my birthday this year!! We are super blessed with all good things – our children and their mates are happy and healthy and we are too! My brother and his wife in CT are hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I can be a real queen for the day, on my birthday. How cool is that?

I’m so excited for tomorrow. After all, this is my favorite holiday and usually I love cooking for it but I have to tell you, this year, with all that’s going on business-wise, I’m DELIGHTED to take a step back. And I know there’ll be great wines. You all should check out my connoisseur brother’s wine blog – he’s amazing!!

So I wanted to share with you the one recipe for Thanksgiving that has been in my repertoire forever. It is a riff on the original Candied Yams recipe from — drum roll please — Joy of Cooking!! Yes! I received that cookbook from my sewing teacher, Mrs. Mellor, as a wedding shower gift. Julia Mellor was also the mother of one of my brother’s best friends and she taught Home Economics at the public high school. Of course, I went to the Catholic all-girls private school, where they didn’t even teach home ec. (go figure) My mother wanted to insure I knew how to sew… don’t ask. And this original recipe is from that “bible” of American cooking back then. It has withstood the test of time. Of course, I’ve changed it…

The great thing about his recipe is that you can make it ahead of time and then just slip it in the oven to glaze while your turkey is resting, right before you serve your meal. Easy peasy and nice!

Enjoy!!

May you and yours have a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday!! Cook, eat and serve with LOVE!

CANDIED YAMS RECIPE – serves 4 – adapted from Joy of Cooking

3 yams
Kosher salt
1 Tbs. butter for yams
Extra butter for greasing
Fresh ground pepper
Sweet paprika
Powdered ginger
1/4 cup maple syrup

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cook the yams in boiling salted water for 25 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and let cool, peel and slice lengthwise.

Butter the baking dish and place the yams in it in a single layer. Salt and pepper the yams. Lightly sprinkle on sweet paprika and powdered ginger to taste. Cut butter into small pieces and place on top. Drizzle a quarter cup of maple syrup on the yams.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Remove and spoon the glaze on top of the yams. Serve with LOVE and don’t eat too much! 🙂

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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 26, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Happy Birthday, Mary!!!
    Those candied yams look scrumptious! Have a happy birthday and holiday season celebration!
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    • Mary Frances says

      November 27, 2015 at 8:14 PM

      Thank you Angie!! You’re so sweet! Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

      Reply
  2. Pamela says

    November 28, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and happy belated birthday!! It’s odd that they didn’t teach you home ec when it’s so important! Glad you know how to cook now, though – this looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      November 20, 2016 at 2:45 PM

      Thanks Pamela!!!

      I know, a Catholic girls school with no home ec – crazy, right?

      Reply
  3. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

    November 28, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    I love candied yams! I never tried adding ginger to them, I’m going to give it a try next time I make them!
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    • Mary Frances says

      November 20, 2016 at 2:46 PM

      Hope you’ve tried adding the ginger by now – It’s a great addition, Melanie!

      Reply
  4. The Hungry Mum says

    December 2, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    Oooh I could eat my body weight of these! Forget side dish – these would take place of honour at my table.
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    • Mary Frances says

      December 5, 2015 at 1:16 PM

      🙂 So nice to hear!! They are delicious!!

      Reply
  5. Agata says

    November 20, 2016 at 12:45 PM

    Making them this year 😀 I love the video!

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      November 20, 2016 at 2:47 PM

      🙂 🙂 🙂 Thanks Agata!!!

      Reply

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