Orange Yams

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Now that Halloween is over, it's time to indulge in all things holidays. My in-laws usually take over Thanksgiving dinner, but they are both well into their 70's and decided that this year they wanted to skip out on a big Thanksgiving family dinner. I don't blame them. It is a LOT of work and they definitely deserve to take a holiday off. I thought my daughter was going to be spending the weekend with her boyfriend's family, so Jason and I made plans to order a Polish dinner from a local diner. We were going to keep it low key just the two of us at home in our pj's, eating our dinner and watching holiday films. Alas, plans changed and now my daughter wants to stay at our house so we can get to know her new beau better. I'm still going to keep things simple, ordering the main course from the Polish diner (because I don't eat turkey or ham so I don't want to cook it this year) but will whip up a few side dishes so it doesn't feel like I completely lazed out on the family dinner this time. I decided we'd make homemade rolls and southern style green beans, but I also want to add a side of these Orange Yams from Golden Blossom Honey because I've been obsessed with them for months now, sometimes even making them as a standalone lunch for myself. 

 

When I first saw this yam recipe, I was a bit skeptical on the addition of orange, but OMG, yes. Just yes. These yams are so warm and inviting, and just so dang perfect for your holiday dinner spread. They pair well with any meat or vegetarian main course. And short of grating, they are fairly simple to prep for the oven. The top crust caramelizes into a nice, crisp crust, and the center bakes up soft. These are a bit like hash browns but not so crispy if you are wondering about a comparable texture. I've been making these for myself for lunch since early autumn, but I think they are going to be a year round staple at our dinner table, and not served just for the holidays. So, if you're looking for something new and exciting to wow your guests this year, allow me to emphatically offer up these orange yams!

 

Ingredients

3/4 cup half & half

1/2 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

4 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 tablespoons grated orange zest

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

2 1/2 pounds yams, peeled and grated

salt and pepper, to taste

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Will you be hosting Thanksgiving at your house this year?