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Grape, Goat Cheese, and Honey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Inspired by HowSweetEats.com This sweet and savory appetizer is perfect for the transition between summer and fall.
HOW DID YOU GET CONNECTED WITH FAI: I got connected with Financial Architects through Nick and Erica Tobin. Nick owns C-Net Systems, which works with FAI on their computers and software. I was shopping around for a financial firm to work with, and Nick and the folks at C-Net said we must meet the great crew [at FAI] and have a conversation. My husband and I made an appointment, and thanks to Ken Grace and Chris Cousins, we have been clients ever since.
INGREDIENTS • 4 sweet potatoes • 2 cups seedless red grapes • 1 tsp grapeseed oil • 1/4 tsp salt, plus a pinch • 1/4 tsp pepper, plus a pinch
• 4 oz goat cheese, divided • 2 tbsp honey, plus additional for drizzling • Pinch of cinnamon • Pinch of nutmeg
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WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF YOUR SUMMER? Having my son Ryan home has really been a blessing. He is heading into his sophomore year at Michigan State and also interning this summer at FAI. Also, being up north this summer has been a blast. We have a place in Lincoln, which is between Oscoda and Alpena. We get up north as often as possible and we just love it up there. It is a lot of fun.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. With a fork, poke holes in potatoes. Tightly wrap each in aluminum foil. 3. On a baking sheet, place potatoes and roast for 45–60 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove and unwrap foil. 4. With a knife, slit each potato down the middle. 5. Increase oven to 450 F. 6. On a nonstick baking sheet, drizzle the grapes with grapeseed oil. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast for 20–25 minutes. 7. Using a spoon, remove sweet potato flesh while keeping shape intact. 8. In a large bowl, mash sweet potato flesh with 3 oz goat cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and honey. 9. Scoop filling back into potatoes. Top with remaining goat cheese, grapes, and drizzled honey.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH AND WHAT YOU ARE WORKING ON NOW: I was a preschool teaching assistant in Rochester, but now I am taking classes to become a paralegal at Oakland University. I have always been interested in law, and my career path fell into business. So, now I have an opportunity to do something I am passionate about. I am super excited about this venture.
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