Yams & Apples

Kathy Mitchell's recipe (from my mom's recipe collection). If memory serves, this is my brother Jimmy's very most favorite version of yams. I'm personally not a fan but I actually think these aren't half bad (probably because Kathy makes them)


6 to 8 cans yams
6 to 8 apples, peeled and sliced
Combine:
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
Add:
2 cups water
1/2 cup margarine
1 Tablespoon sugar (plus a little)


1. Cook until thickened.
2. Pour over top of yams and apples in baking dish.
3. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes

Charred Asparagus tips

asparagus
Olive oil
salt
pepper


Preheat oven to 500. Trim asparagus and spread on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle olive oil across them. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (kosher salt is better). Bake for 5-6 minutes.

Cucumber Salad

You really have to just play with this recipe to see what suits your tastes, but here's where to start off at:

2 cucumbers, sliced and quartered
1/4 c. vinegar
1/2 c. olive oil
parsley to taste
onion powder to taste
salt to taste

Mix it all together and serve cold. You can play with the amounts of vinegar and oil but you want to keep the oil amount double however much vinegar you use.