Candied Yams

This festive dish makes an annual appearance as part of our Thanksgiving feast as well as other times of the year.  My husband never liked yams (sweet potatoes) before eating this dish.  Now he requests it!  So if you're looking for a way to throw some Vitamin A goodness into your family's diet, remember Mary Poppin's rule:

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

  Or in this case, the sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:
2 kg yams (sweet potatoes)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, margarine, or yogurt spread
2 cups mini marshmallows

Peel and chop yams.  Boil in a large pot of water until soft.  Transfer to a large mixing bowl, then add the brown sugar and butter or margarine.  Mash/blend until smooth and fluffy.

I like to use my electric hand mixer to ensure a well-blended mixture.






Once blended, transfer this 'yammy' mixture into a baking dish and top with the mini marshmallows.

Finally, bake in a 375 F degree (190 C) oven for about 20 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy and toasted.