Candied Yam

Ingredients

• 5 medium sized yams
• 8 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract not imitation

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Wash the yams.
3. Peel, then chop the yams ( make sure that they are about 1/2 inch thick.)
4. Place the yams into a 9x13 bake dish.
5. Place the butter into a medium-sized pot, then melt it over medium heat.
6. Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
7. Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients, then add in the vanilla extract.
8. Pour the candied mixture over the yams, and try to coat all the yams with the candied mixture.
9. Next, cover the baking dish with foil, then bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
10. Remove the yams from the oven, and baste them with the candied mixture.
11. Cover the yams, and bake them for another 15-20 minutes.
12. Remove the yams from the oven, and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
13. Enjoy!

Japanese Garlic Fried Rice

Ingredients:

- 4-6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

- 2 cup cooked Japanese rice

- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped

- 2 tbsp cooking oil

- Powdered chicken stock

- Soy sauce

- Salt & freshly ground black pepper (or regular black pepper)

Directions:

In a medium size pan over med/high heat, add oil, garlic, onions and a pinch of salt. Fry for a few minutes (about 5) until the onions are tender. Add rice and a little-powdered chicken stock (this is up to you; if you like your rice to be salty add more as you go, but since the chicken stock is quite powerful, start by adding just a little bit). I don't like my rice to be too strong so I add about 1/2 tsp of powdered stock. Add a few dashes of soy sauce and salt and ground black pepper to taste. Done!