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| 'Ol No. 7 Yams Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: Southern Comfort Overall User Rating:  |
Good!
12/31/2004 at 03:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I really enjoyed these yams, especially the next day after making the dish. The flavors really marry together well. Good recipe
Just what I was looking for!
12/30/2007 at 11:48pm
User: Alyssa from Wendell, NC User Rating:
I grew up in NY, and my husband is a country boy from the south. I wanted to cook good southern style yams for him. I tried this recipe and it was perfect! I did not have cinnamon sticks, so I substituted ground cinnamon. My husband loved it.
INCREDIBLE !!
12/29/2004 at 07:01pm
User: BECKY from Montebello, CA User Rating:
Once again you can't go wrong with Paula's recipes. This was so easy & they turned out great.
Ho Hum
12/27/2004 at 05:46pm
User: SHARON from REEDSPORT, OR User Rating:
I agree with Jeannie and Audra, 3 cups is too much water. "syrup" never did thicken. Flavor was ok, but nothing to write home about. I left them in the oven all night at 250 degrees and they were much better in the morning. If I were to try this again, would only use 1 c. water. Paula, I usually LOVE all your recipes, always love your show, and will continue to make your recipes. This is the first I have tried that I didn't consider a 5 star!
Old # 7 hit..
12/27/2004 at 01:24pm
User: KATHRYN from Liberty, NY User Rating:
Made the old # 7 Yams for my holiday party along with my fried turkey and stuffed cranberry sauce side dish. Everyone raved about the yams and the very subtle flavor left by the orange peel and nutmeg. Will become a staple in my house! Thanks, Paula for sharing your wonderful recipes and cooking hints.
YUM
12/24/2004 at 08:57am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made it for Thanksgiving- It was the favorite hands down!
Yummy Yams
12/20/2006 at 11:57pm
User: Barbara from Porterville, CA User Rating:
The best sweet potatoes I have had. My husband asks for them every Holiday. They look and smell as good as they taste and they are so easy to make.
#7yams
12/14/2006 at 11:59pm
User: mark from knightdale, NC User Rating:
Ihave used this recipe on many occasions and even cooked over 10 lbs. by increasing the recipe, particularly the bourbon. Church socials are especially fun because everyone trys to figure out the unique taste.
Good with minor changes!
12/14/2006 at 11:05am
User: Bonnie from Woodstock, GA User Rating:
I decreased the water to 1 cup and increased the bourbon to 1 cup to make the sauce thicker. The casserole dish was empty after our office Christmas luncheon. Everyone said the flavor was great!
Yummmy Yum Yum
12/05/2004 at 10:55am
User: SANDRA from west palm beach, FL User Rating:
These were the best yams that I have ever had and the Jack Dainels for good also. In the recipe and in the glass.
yummy yams!
12/01/2005 at 02:41am
User: r from st. clair shores, MI User Rating:
tasty and delicious...my family didn't even miss the traditional marshmallow yams!! this recipe will be incorperated every thanksgiving from now on!!
Yuuuummmmmmmy
11/30/2004 at 04:02pm
User: S from hamden, CT User Rating:
I baked my Yams and followed the recipe to the tee. The only thing I forgot was to purchase the bourbon, a friend of mine was visiting and bought Tequila for their happy drink, well, I improvised and used Tequila ooooweee something good. The yams were perfect not to sweet or tart perfect. My guest devoured the yams. Thanks Paula
happy yammys
11/28/2007 at 11:35am
User: DEBRA from el sobrante, CA User Rating:
i still have people calling me and telling me how great the sweet potatoes were when they don't even like sweet potatoes. a real hit!
pretty good
11/28/2005 at 02:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
pretty good, didn't need all the sauce
Thanksgiving Hit!
11/26/2007 at 06:49pm
User: Corie from Navarre, FL User Rating:
I wanted to try something new and I'm so glad that I did. They turned out absolutely delicious. Soft but firm, sweet(but not too sweet)and had a great little flavor from the Ol'No 7!! I will make them again!!!
Missed the Mark
11/25/2007 at 11:27am
User: Sharyn from West Sacramento, CA User Rating:
The sauce was not thick enough to cling to the yams, and I simmered it/reduced it for a really long time. The sauce tasted very good, but that's little consolation when it's floating around on the bottom of the dish.
the "star" of my vegetarian T-day dinner
11/25/2006 at 10:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I'm a vegetarian and made a huge spread for a cozy Thanksgiving dinner. These yams were absolutely the best thing on the table and, as my dinner guest described them, were the "star" of the dinner. Following the advice of the other reviewers, I reduced the amount of water by about 1 cup (but increased the Jack by about 1/4 cup). I already have another batch of yams waiting to be bathed in Jack! Thanks Paula!
Love these yams!
11/21/2007 at 04:40pm
User: Lola from Whittier, CA User Rating:
I agree with using less water, and a splash more of 'Ol No. 7. But other than that a perfect recipe, and so easy. I made a tester batch before Thanksgiving and my husband and Mom both love them, I am sure they will be a hit tomorrow.
Turkey Day Tradition
11/14/2006 at 08:20pm
User: Michelle from Seguin, TX User Rating:
This will be the third year I will make this dish. It has replaced the over popular mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping on our family. I think it is the favorite of my now 85 year old grandfather and I will make them for him whenever he asks....Thanks for the recipe Paula!
No. 7 is No. 1
11/11/2004 at 12:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husband and I agree: these are the best yams we have ever had. Not too sweet, I believe the Jack Daniels has a lot to do with it. Thank you, Paula!!
ol no. 7 yams
11/10/2006 at 01:20pm
User: Silvana from Killeen, TX User Rating:
great and easy to make my whole family loved it
Great Yams!
10/10/2004 at 10:27pm
User: JENN from Racine, WI User Rating:
Just tried this one out today. Everyone loved the recipe. I added marshmallows on top, because that's the way I like them. I knew Paula wouldn't let me down! She?s my favorite.
I guess you had to watch the show
10/05/2007 at 03:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I picked this recipe because it had bourbon in it, which I LOVE, what could go wrong? I still don't know what did. First off, I was tripling this recipe for a big party and let me tell you, it wasnt cheap. Jack Daniels and the potatoes alone were $40, without the other ingredients. I took the advice of others and reduced the water slightly and increased the bourbon slightly, but I don't think I altered it enough. It never reduced properly and I let it go for almost an hour. Also I ended up with way more than I think was necessary. I am starting to think the gal that said 1 c water to 1 c bourbon ratio had it right. After all that money I wanted to taste the bourbon and I couldnt.For future, I will buy the cheapo stuff. Lastly, I guess I had to watch the show. The title said "Yams" but the recipe called for sweet potatoes, I thought they were interchangeable but there seems to be a difference. The color was wrong when I looked at the picture. I didnt know how to slice them, length wide or what. It all ended looking like a soupy, mushy mess. I realize that this all sounds like a personal problem, but normally I am a pretty good cook. I follow recipes well and get perfect results. I have no idea what happened.
Yummy
09/26/2005 at 09:38pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very good, though the sauce takes a while to cook down.
Best Yams Ever
09/20/2004 at 06:49pm
User: CINDI from grove city, OH User Rating:
My entire family found these absolutely delicious. I have made others similar to this but these had just the right sweetness. My children loved them too. None of these went to waste. There is absolutely no alcohol taste - just sweet wonderful yams.
'Ol No.7 Yams
09/20/2004 at 01:03am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very easy to make. Lots of taste
Husbands Favorite
09/18/2004 at 02:16pm
User: RICHARD from Valrico, FL User Rating:
My husband loves Yams and after I made this recipe, just the way it was descibed, he proclaimed it was the best yams I have ever made. Thanks
perfect for holidays or bbq!
09/08/2007 at 12:33am
User: lily from san jose, CA User Rating:
I am a fan of yams and or sweet potatoes now! I think this recipe will be a great addition to TG dinner or a bbq side dish! Great flavor!
Great Yams
09/08/2004 at 01:45pm
User: KARRIS from Portage, MI User Rating:
I like the idea of baking instead of boiling the potatoes. This made for better tasting potatoes. The yams were delicious, especially the second day when the potatoes had time to marinate.
Just ok
09/04/2004 at 11:33pm
User: AUDRA from peru, IN User Rating:
I didnt really care for these. I saw the episode and couldnt wait to make these but it was a big dissapointment. The syrup was nowhere near thick and not at all what I expected. I will not make sweet potatoes this way again.
yams
09/02/2004 at 12:52pm
User: ELSIE from Sabana Grande, PR User Rating:
out of this world, very good
A REAL HOME RUN
09/01/2005 at 01:17pm
User: MARY from CENTENNIAL, CO User Rating:
IT'S SUMPTUOUS! GREAT WITH HAM, PORK OR FOWL. EVERYONE LOVED IT AND WANTED THE RECIPE. REFERRED THEM TO PAULA! SHE'S THE BEST! MARY - CENTENNIAL
olno.7 yams
08/31/2004 at 11:45pm
User: HOLLY from indianapolis, IN User Rating:
very good and easy, thanks paula.
Disappointed this time
08/31/2004 at 07:11pm
User: JEANNINE from Inglewood, CA User Rating:
After reading the rave reviews, I was so anxious to make these yams. I thought the flavor was just okay. I guess I am use to candied yams with more of a cinnamon flavor and also vanilla flavoring. After tasting the sauce my husband asked me to doctor it with cinnamon and vanilla, but the flavor never did reach our expectations. My sauce never really thickened the way I thought it should have. I actually let it simmer for an hour. I have loved all of Paula's recipes that I have tried except this one.
Absolutely Awesome!!
08/29/2004 at 09:25pm
User: STELLA from Columbus, OH User Rating:
I first tasted these at The Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah, and they are the most absolutely awesome sweet potatoes that I've ever eaten - sweet, but not gooey, and melt in your mouth! You can bet that I will make them often. Paula, thanks for sharing this recipe!
Best Yams
08/24/2004 at 06:57pm
User: NANCY from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
These are the best yams I have ever eaten. I first tasted them at The Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah last year and am so delighted Paula has shared the recipe.
Must have for your dinner table
08/24/2004 at 12:31pm
User: WENDY from Paradise, CA User Rating:
I want to come stay with Paula and learn all her secrets. Great flavor and it WILL be on my Thanksgiving table this year
Wonderful!
08/09/2004 at 10:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best recipe for yams / sweet potatoes I have tried - nice flavor but not too sweet and my kids LOVE them - its the only way I get them to eat anything but french fries! Really easy to prepare as well.
Fantastic Sweet Potato
08/07/2005 at 07:03pm
User: zeke from East Nassau, NY User Rating:
3 members of my family would never eat sweet potato's until I made these, now they buy the Jack Daniels and Potato's so I make em regularly
Best Ever Sweet Potatoes
07/07/2006 at 11:57am
User: ROBIN from Aylett, VA User Rating:
Fixed this just as the recipe stated and it was the best. Everyone loved it and wished I had made more!
Popped My Bubble
06/30/2005 at 09:25am
User: Tom from Farmington, NY User Rating:
After the reviews and the show, I really thought this would be a dish to remember... but I wasn't that impressed with the outcome. I think its hard to improve on traditional yam recipies, but I tried it. Paula's recipies usually work well for me, but this one got a C.
SUPER!
06/02/2004 at 10:41am
User: JOANNE from Allenstown, NH User Rating:
This has to be one of the best sweet potatoes/yam recipes I have tried. Very good and easy to prepare. Great reheated too! A+++
Yummie!
05/12/2006 at 12:41am
User: KAREN from nikiski, AK User Rating:
We just love this recipe! It was a hit at our dinner table!
great yams
05/07/2006 at 07:29am
User: Maxiine from Dudley, NC User Rating:
one of the best yam I ever had!!
Better than Grandma's!
04/25/2006 at 05:37pm
User: LISA from Jacksonville, FL User Rating:
No one believed I made these from scratch vs the can. I added some marshallow jiffy cream over the top - yummy!
Best Yams Ever!
04/22/2006 at 01:54am
User: Paula from Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
I've fixed Yams all different kinds of ways but this one is the best!! I can say that because usually my other half won't eat Yams .. he "Loves" this recipe!! Thanks Paula we "LOVE" this one!!
great taste
04/19/2006 at 07:13pm
User: Nicole from Castle Rock, CO User Rating:
I made this last year and omitted the No.7 and got rave reviews from my family.
Awesome!
04/19/2005 at 11:02pm
User: THERESA from Shasta Lake, CA User Rating:
Was a big hit, eat in small doses, very rich!
YUMMY!!!
04/17/2006 at 07:28pm
User: Stefanie from Plymouth, NH User Rating:
We made these for Easter dinner...MMM so good!! I usually don't eat sweet potatoes but these were so good. We will definitely make these a regular on our dinner table! Thanks Paula!
Superp
04/16/2006 at 08:54pm
User: GERDA from Yakima, WA User Rating:
This by far was the best recipe for candied yams I have ever made. Everyone raved about the flavor and kept asking what ingredients were used. This recipe will be used at every family function from now on. Gerda in Yakima
Excellent
04/15/2006 at 07:05pm
User: Patricia from Rohnert Park, CA User Rating:
Excellent southern sweet potatoe/yams receipe! will be serving with my Easter meal!
Cleo Wade's Kitchen
04/09/2005 at 01:41am
User: CLEO from chicago, IL User Rating:
Without Paula's recipes, there would be no food channel.
Delish!!
04/03/2007 at 05:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are phenomenal and I always go back for seconds!
AWESOME
04/02/2005 at 02:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I watched the show, invited a few friends over the next evenig and baked them.....everyone loved them. Thanks Food Network!
REALLY RATES
04/01/2005 at 05:56pm
User: ROSA from Hillsborough, NC User Rating:
DEEEEE-LI---CEOUS!!!!!
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03/31/2005 at 11:20pm
User: anthea from brooklyn, NY User Rating:
TASTY YAMS
03/26/2005 at 06:39am
User: EUGENE from Perkasie, PA User Rating:
Easy to make and taste great.The sauce needs to be thicker
superb
03/14/2006 at 11:05pm
User: treacy from newark, NJ User Rating:
i have tried this recipe at a family gathering, now everytime we gather together they are always asking for me to bring the yams. so thank you very much paula. treacy newark,new jersey
The best yams ever!
02/14/2005 at 07:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Everybody loved this, I went from being the "green bean queen" for Thanksgiving to having people request me make "those yams from last year." I use double the sauce and reduce it super super thick.
More Than Just Yams
02/01/2005 at 12:36pm
User: ANNE from chandler, AZ User Rating:
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and everyone loved them so much I had to make them at Christmas too!
fabulous
01/18/2005 at 06:20pm
User: FEBE from Cypress, TX User Rating:
This tasty recipe turned 2 Yam haters into Yam lovers by dinners end. Way to go! Was not difficult or time consuming.
not what I expected
01/15/2005 at 07:59pm
User: KATE from Oroville, CA User Rating:
I didn't see the show with this recipe so I didn't know what to expect. There was way too much water in the sauce, it was really runny. I cooked it down for an hour and it was still very runny. I think that it also needs more brown sugar. I would not make it again as the recipe says.
Fab Yams
01/12/2005 at 04:42pm
User: TRACY from Chicago, IL User Rating:
I have made this recipe for two different families for the holidays. Everyone loves them and it is now a(an) expected food item for the winter holidays.
Tastes as great as it looks
01/05/2005 at 02:29pm
User: DEBBY from Salinas, CA User Rating:
When I watched this episode, I was drooling. I'm not much for alcohol, but I found a tiny bottle of Jack Daniels at my liquor store... perfect! These yams were beautifully caramelized and tastes absolutely scrumptious. As I thought, the whiskey is a very subtle flavor and doesn't overpower this recipe. Next time, I'll try and cut back on the water, so it gets a little "stickier" (the way I like it). Great recipe, Paula, and I'll add it to my recipe box.
Melts in your mouth
01/04/2007 at 01:42pm
User: Tedra from mobile, AL User Rating:
Best yams I've ever had.