Baked Yams

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Yams are another wonderful spleen nourishing food, warming and orange in
color, mildly sweet. Yams are also beneficial to the kidney system. This is
comfort food at its simplest.

2 Yams (my favorite are the red jewel yams, but any will do)

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.

Wash the yams thoroughly. Prick the skin 3-4 times with a fork, and place them
on a foil-lined baking sheet. Place in the heated oven and bake for 1-1 ½ hours
until they are tender when pierced with a fork.

Yams are yummy without any other steps, but if you desire, you may slice your
cooked yam and add butter, salt, pepper and/or nutmeg to taste. I eat them skin
and all. It is advisable to cook extra – they are equally delicious at room
temperature the next day. This makes 2 servings.