6am Cooking

The last few months have brought
an unusual occurrence about in our home...me communicating before 7am and having
what I say actually make sense...

at least I think it does.

But this morning like so many chilly ones
before, I was up whipping around the
kitchen. Hoping what I produce for the fly fishing trips, can look half as good as what I was salivating over at Smitten Kitchen's website:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2010/11/sweet-potatoes-with-pecans-and-goat-cheese/

That's right Roasted Sweet Potatoes topped with an amazing blend

of goat cheese, pecans, celery & fresh parsley.

But due to the early hour my pictures did not turn out so well.

She however did a fab. job of getting the pictures.

For those not aquainted with Smitten Kitchens it is my go to website.

And the recipe is simple & according to J tastes very good.

The Tres Leches cake came from another great website: The Pioneer Woman.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/09/tres-leches-cake/

And this cake was, hmmm, it was, yes I am

groping for the right words...."perfect". However because

I live with & love a fellow foodie I still play with the recipes a bit.

We skipped the maraschinos and added shaved dark choc. When I see m. cherries I just see Red #40 and that grosses me out a bit. So until Senorita Reel & I can cherries, this will do.

J mentioned that orange zest would be quite good.

I think he is right on that...I'll have to try it next time.

But there will be a next time & so far 3 of my 5 have requested it

for their future b-day cake. For those who, like me, do not care for the look of a 9x13 cake,

I think this recipe will work nicely in ramekins.