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Thanksgiving is a holiday full of family, friends and feasting. In our household, it is also a time for something we are truly thankful for - Jesse's Yams. Thanks to Rick Springfield and his unrequited love for his best friend's girlfriend, we also have a little chorus that rings in this gay mixture of candied wonderfulness. For marshmallow-free yams this Thanksgiving, try this delicious alternative:

You will need...
2 medium cans of yams
5-6 Granny Smith apples
1/2 - 1 c. raisins
1/2 – 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. butter (2 sticks)
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. cinnamon
4 tbsp. cornstarch (dissolved in 1 c. water)

Directions
Preheat oven to 325. Place yams, apples, walnuts and raisins in a lightly greased 3 1/2-quart baking dish. In a saucepan stir granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch mixture, salt and cinnamon until smooth. Add butter and stir over medium heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over the yam/apple/raisin, walnut mixture and bake fo 2 hours. YUMMY!

Of course, I have to give a shout-out to our dear friend who passed this recipe on to us 5 years ago. Thanks, man. Your name will forever be etched in our hearts - and my recipe box.