This turkey day I looked at the sweet potatoes and said "self, there must be
a better way".

I stocked up on Balsamic and then promptly forgot to use it - So I was
swimming in Balsamic Vinegar.

I took about 3/4 cup of the vinegar added the zest of 1 orange + the juice
of the orange (large naval) about 2 heaping tablespoons of sugar and reduced
the mess until it was about 1/2 the original volume.

Pealed and cut into chunks 5 medium yams/sweet potatoes (I don't remember
which I purchased) put them into a large bowl tossed them with the syrup a
little salt and pepper. Placed them into a round Pyrex casserole and zapped
them for 18 min in the nuker and refrigerated.

Come dinner time I reheated them covered in a 350 degree oven topped in the
last few minutes with some mini marshmallows - when lightly browned I served
them.

Good stuff even if I do say so myself.


So - any other surprises or first time recipes that worked?


Dimitri