{"id":10017,"date":"2020-11-15T20:44:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T01:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheflorious.com\/?p=10017"},"modified":"2020-11-15T20:44:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T01:44:03","slug":"mama-vjs-candied-yams","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/portfolio\/mama-vjs-candied-yams\/","title":{"rendered":"Mama VJ’s Candied Yams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mama VJ’s Candied Yams<\/h2>\n

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  • 2 lbs yams<\/li>\n
  • 1 1\/2 cups white sugar<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n
  • 1 tbsp nutmeg<\/li>\n
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2 cup butter cut into cubes (1 stick)<\/li>\n
  • 3\/4 cup water<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp vanilla<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
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      Preheat oven to 375 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      In a bowl, stir to combine the white sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Peel yams and slice them approx. \u00bc inch thick<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      In a baking dish, place a layer of the cut yams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Generously sprinkle the sugar mixture onto the yams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Place another layer of yams on top of the sugar mixture, and repeat until the dish is full.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Combine the water and vanilla in a cup and gently pour it around the edge of the dish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Place the butter cubes around the top of the dish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Top with any remaining sugar mixture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 \u2013 60 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      When the potatoes can be pierced (with a fork, toothpick, etc.) without falling apart they are done!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Let rest before serving.\u00a0Enjoy!!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n

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      Side Dish<\/div>\n
      calibama cooking, candied sweet potatoes, candied yams, comfort food, holiday foods, thanksgiving<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mama VJ’s Candied Yams 2 lbs yams 1 1\/2 cups white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp cinnamon 1\/2 cup butter cut into cubes (1 stick) 3\/4 cup water 1 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, stir to combine the white […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10014,"template":"","meta":[],"portfolio-category":[91,95],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/10017"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/everthemes.com\/wptest\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio-category?post=10017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}