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Candied
yams is a fan favorite for millions of people, especially during the
holidays. Who can deny it's magical aroma, the taste sensations of
cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and the butter, right! When you think of a
genuine holiday dinner celebration you have to think the succulent
taste of candied yams. The holiday turkey or ham would be awfully
lonely without this traditional side dish. But the one drawback with
this popular taste treat , along with most food that taste good, is the
calories.
In response to this dilemma, more creative cooks and southern recipe
websites continue to work to bring a healthier friendlier style of
southern cooking to the public. They succeeded at taming fried chicken
by offering oven baked chicken, which is healthier and at the same time
provides the taste and crunch so many people love.
They have tamed the
seasoning dilemma of flavoring vegetables with fat back and ham hocks,
the two culprits that have quietly contributed to high blood pressure,
obesity and other health ailments. This creative cooks have replace
these traditional seasonings with natural flavor enhancers like garlic
and onion powder, lemon juice, rosemary, basil and other natural
seasonings.
Now these creative cooks and recipe publishers have set their sights
on candied yams. They've reduced the level of sugar and replaced it with
orange juice. They've reduced the level of artery clogging butter with
healthier butter spreads and other natural flavor enhancers. The result
is a healthier side dish the consumer is growing to love without the
unhealthy side effects.
With the growing number of health conscious consumers, the need for
healthier foods that still taste good enough to eat is the number one
challenge of recipe creators and publishers today. Traditional southern
dishes like southern candied yams is a tricky challenge that today's
recipe publishers are determine to meet. Stay tuned!
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