Fruited Yams 11/24/2008
 

Fruited Yams  

Ingredients-
2 yams, peeled and sliced 2 c. pineapple, chopped 1 banana, sliced 3/4 c. apple, peeled and chopped 1/4 c. raisins 1/3 c. apple juice 1 T. brown sugar, packed 1 t. lemon zest, grated 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. ground ginger 1/4 t. nutmeg 

 Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Layer half of the yams in dish. Mix pineapple, banana, apple, and raisins. Spread half of the fruit mixture over yams. Repeat with remaining yams and fruit mixture.
Mix remaining ingredients. Pour evenly over yams and fruit mixture.
Cover and bake 50-60 minutes or until yams are tender.    
Can add more brown sugar to taste. Also, make sure banana and pineapple are ripe.  Don't ask me how I know this, but green bananas and hard pineapple kinda make for a not-so-good dish. :P