Thanksgiving Cooking Continued...

A delicious side dish to accompany the cranberry dish described below would be Martha Stewart's sweet potatoes. 

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks

1/2 cup half-and-half

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons light-brown sugar

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1. Set steamer in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Place sweet potatoes in a steamer basket and cover; steam until tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return to saucepan. 

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan bring half-and-half, butter, and brown sugar to a simmer, stirring to combine; remove from heat. Add drained sweet potatoes, and mash just until smooth; season with salt and pepper.