Potatoes with Apples and Walnuts

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled cored and diced
1/2 cup brown rice syrup (probably found in health food store or dept. of a grocery store)
1/2 cup maple syrup (always the real thing)
1/2 c butter
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1/4 t ginger
1/4 t cloves
1/4 t nutmeg
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Bland the sweet potates in boiling water for 5 min. or until slightly tender but not cooked through.
Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
Place the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl with the apples.
In a frying pan, combine remaining ingredients except walnuts. Boil for at least on minute, then add walnuts. Boil for at least another minute.
Pour mixture over potatoes and apples and mix well.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.
Makes 8 servings.