Yams!!
Such a fun word to say. Yam, yam, yam. I'm making them for one Thanksgiving dinner and got this response when I offered to bring them to the second Thanksgiving.
"No, Sam-I-Am, I do not like yams. I do not like them on a tram, I do not like them served with jam - I do not like them Sam-I-Am!! Sorry I couldn’t resist."
I don't like them served with jam either, just a bit of butter and they're perfect. Since there are so many misconceptions about these fabulous, and ugle, vegetables, I thought I'd look up some details.
Wikipedia says,
Yams are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber, Vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese; while being low in saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Vitamin C, dietary fiber and Vitamin B6 may all promote good health[3]. Furthermore, a product that is high in potassium and low in sodium is likely to produce a good potassium-sodium balance in the human body, and so protect against osteoporosis and heart disease[4]. Having a low level of saturated fat is also helpful for protection against heart disease
I work with a woman who will just pop a yam into the microwave and eat it as is. They're sweet, and hearty and make a fabulous meal on the go. I'm not sure why I don't bring them home more often, except that Husband doesn't like them. Sweet Potato's are grown in the U.S. and are often called Yams.
I'm also a fan of Cooking Light, so here are a few recipes with yams. If you try one, let me know how it is!
Praline Banana-Yam Pudding
| | Sweet Potato-Pecan Pancakes Yam Nuea Yang (Spicy Beef Salad) |
1 comment:
I yam another one of those that eats plain yams....with a little butter of course! I'm going to try to slip some past the Indian in-laws this Thanksgiving
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