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The North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service explains all.
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What is the Difference Between a Sweetpotato and a Yam? Although the terms are generally used interchangeably, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires that the label yam always be accompanied by sweetpotato The following information outlines several differences between sweetpotatoes and yams. Factor Sweetpotato Yam 1. Scientific Name Ipomoea batatas...Basic recipe.
http://www.cbt.net/dedwards/candied_yams.htm
Also uses evaporated milk, pecans, orange juice and several spices.
http://www.gumbopages.com/food/veg/sweet-pot.html
Recipe from Governor Thomas R. Carper, Delaware, featuring cranberry sauce, marshmallows, and oats.
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/de/gov/degov70.htm
Coffee is used to flavor the potatoes, along with rum, almonds, and other ingredients. Served in orange shells.
http://www.realcoffee.co.uk/Recipes.asp?CatID=6&Recipe=120
A salad made with sweet potatoes.
http://www.mincom.gov.ma/english...ry/cuisine/recipes/salade_po.htm
A general information page discussing varieties, nutrition, storage, and preparation.
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ref...elf/foods_view/0,1523,40,00.html
Uses fresh or canned sweet potatoes.
http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/veggies/cranglz.htm
Contest winner that uses apple butter as a glaze.
http://www.grannys-coupons.com/r...es/appleglazedsweetpotatoes.html
Inspired by a surviving Jeffersonian menu.
http://www.foodandwine.com/invok...5D8E0-5B39-4236-8CA22D62DED4AF7B
A recipe for Kwanzaa.
http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/recipes/Kuumba_Yams.htm
Recipe featuring Granny Smith apples, apple cider, and maple syrup.
http://www.foodandwine.com/invok...-819636674C07DE33&method=display
Other ingredients include brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.
http://www.ichef.com/recipe.cfm?...play&itemid=78780&recipeid=78442
From the Food Network.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/...recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_6574,00.html
Sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, marshmallows, pineapple, pecans and cherries. Serves 4 - 6.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art14098.asp
Made with light brown sugar, orange zest, black pepper, orange juice, vanilla extract, and pecans.
http://www.cookingcache.com/vegg...vanillaglazedsweetpotatoes.shtml
These potatoes can be made in advance and refrigerated, and baked the second time before serving.
http://www.glensplace.com/files/...s/Twice_Baked_Sweet_Potatoes.htm
Fresh ginger, cardamom, and sweet potatoes.
http://thanksgiving.allrecipes.c...m/az/BakedSweetPotatsGngrHny.asp
Includes an orange, bourbon and nutmeg.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/100571/
Includes maple syrup, pecans, and orange juice as ingredients.
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes...ed_Maple_Sweet_Potatoes677.shtml
Sweet potatoes with orange and bourbon.
http://christmas.allrecipes.com/AZ/SmasSwePotatoes.asp
Sweet potatoes sweetened and flavored with several extracts and pecans.
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes...319/Sweet_SweetPotatoes229.shtml
Sweet Potatoes with Grapefruit slices, cooked in the oven.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recip...les/sweet-potato-grapefruit.html
Add cornflakes, brown sugar, pecans, and cloves.
http://www.passionforcooking.com/recipes/790.html
Requires evaporated milk, sugar, orange juice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flour, pecans, and seasonings.
http://thanksgiving.allrecipes.c...z/EgglessSweetPotatoCasserol.asp
Recipe calls for jewel yams, honey, raisins, lemon juice, orange rind, and seasonings. From Sunbeam.
http://www.sunbeam.com/recipedetail.aspx?rid=116