Yams or sweet potatoes with no or low sugar?

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krazeydazey
krazeydazey Member Posts: 2
edited June 2014 in Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
I am having some family over on Christmas Eve for my first ever turkey feast. I went online to get a recipe for yams or sweet potatoes but they all seems to have at least 2 cups of sugar (and I have read and believe that sugar is 'food' for cancer). I also am not partial to the recipes with orange juice, should I skip this dish or have any of you got a great recipes I can use?
Thanks in advance!
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  • christineK
    christineK Member Posts: 1,265
    edited December 2006

    Being diabetic for over 25 yrs, we have always sweetened with Sugar-Free Syrup and/or Sweet and Low Brown Sugar. Now, Splenda makes a low sugar Brown Sugar. Actually, the potatoes themselves are loaded with natural sugars, so I like them best, baked with butter and cinnamon.

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  • krazeydazey
    krazeydazey Member Posts: 2
    edited December 2006

    Do you just boil the yams and then add butter and cinnamon to taste?

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  • skeetur
    skeetur Member Posts: 65
    edited December 2006
    I simply pierce the sweet potatoes, rub a bit of oil (canola) on the skin, put them on a foiled baking tray and then bake them in the oven at 375 degrees for 60-90 minutes. I check to see if they are done after 60 minues with a knife. It is isn't really soft... back in they go.

    I love them simply sliced open after baking with some whipped butter on 'em. Very naturally sweet.

    I actually eat them often these days. And the leftovers heat up very well.

    Also, hubby made these a few weeks ago. Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Nutmeg and Sour Cream. It is an Emeril Lagasse recipe.

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_35066,00.html?rsrc=search

    Enjoy!

    Skeetur
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  • CatFromFL
    CatFromFL Member Posts: 105
    edited December 2006
    Yams with Apricot:

    1 large can of Yams drained (or you can use fresh yams if you bake longer)
    1 Large jar of Polanders "All fruit" Apricot
    1/4 water......mix with Apricot
    1/2 cup pecans ( optional)

    Pour all of the Apricot/water mixture over yams .......Coat top of Yams in a glass dish and bake at 350 till done. Apricots will caramelize without added sugar.

    (30 min for canned and hour for fresh)
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  • sue4unj
    sue4unj Member Posts: 69
    edited December 2006
    If you PM me, I have a fabulous recipe for sweet potatoes that has no sugar whatsoever, but is absolutely delicious!
    Sue
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  • Casa
    Casa Member Posts: 5
    edited January 2007

    I love making yams with a touch of Splenda, cinnamon, butter, and finely chopped fresh apples. Heaven!

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  • leener
    leener Member Posts: 65
    edited January 2007
    I have an awesome recipe which uses Splenda, SF honey, no carb mix along with pecans. I got it fron Tyler Florence on Food Network, and adapted it for my preferences. It is yummy.

    I can post it if you like.
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  • sunflower906
    sunflower906 Member Posts: 3
    edited January 2007
    Casa, Leener3boys,
    those recipes sound yummy! (pun intended ;0). Can you post or pm the recipe instructions? thanks!
    ~sf

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  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 2,570
    edited January 2007
    Casa, and Leener3boys---

    It would be great if you could both post your recipes? They sound delish!!!! Thanks!!!

    peace,
    celia
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