8 medium sweet potatoes
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 stick butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch grated nutmeg
2 Tbsp orange juice
4 fresh pears, peeled and cored, gently poached till tender and pureed
1 cup chopped pecans
Bake, peek and whip potatoes. Mix milk, vanilla, sugar and butter, scald mixture over high heat. Add to the potatoes, then add orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans and pear puree. Pour into baking dish and bake at 350F for 15 minutes till thoroughly warmed through.