Maple Ginger Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Ingredients:

1-1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 5 cups)
2 mdm.-sized Michigan Paula Red apples, chopped (2 cups)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup

In a slow cooker, combine all but water and syrup. Mix the syrup with the water and pour over everything in the cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-1/2 hours.