Candied Yams
["6 medium yams", "3 c. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "6 c. boiling water", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "4 Tbsp. butter", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves"]
["Wash yams.", "Cover and bring to boil.", "Boil for about 5 minutes.", "Drain, peel and slice in half lengthwise.", "Place the slices in a heavy 4-quart saucepan.", "Add the sugar, spices, butter and boiling water.", "Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour until the syrup has thickened and almost cooked away.", "Turn the yams occasionally during the last half of the cooking time but do not stir.", "Serve hot."]
["yams", "sugar", "cinnamon", "boiling water", "nutmeg", "butter", "ground cloves"]