Steve'S (Not Mashed) Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes (choose the smaller ones with the reddish skins)
1 orange, sliced and seeded but unpeeled (optional)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash ginger (optional)

Preparation

Peel and slice sweet potatoes into sticks about 1 inch thick (like fat french fries).
Place in a large pot and add water until barely covered.
Add orange, sugar, and seasonings to taste.
Cook until crisp-tender: bring to a boil, reduce heat, boil gently for 5 to 8 minutes. (Nothing mushy here. There should still be some resistence in the bite.).
Serve in syrup (cooking liquid). It's so pretty with the orange slices floating in it.