Old Fashion Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium yams
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1/4 stick butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup water
salt to taste

Preparation

Peel
and cut yams in quarters.
Place in medium sauce pan. sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg.
Add water, butter, salt and vanilla.
Cook and simmer over medium heat until liquid forms a syrup.