It's Not Easy Being Cheesy

Love Hurts!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Well it's that time of the year when love is in the air... or not!  By popular demand we're bringing back our celebration of Valentine's Day. We say rejoice in your love or if not laugh in Cupid's face!

This week we are running a special 2 for 1.  Yep, if you just don't buy into all this cheesy romance nonsense then we have just the playlist for you; cause everyone knows that "Love Hurts"!

On the other hand if you just can't wait for the romantic dinner and candles just skip on down to the "Cheese"! You can thank me later.

The pots are on...

The Plate... Cheesy Chicken

Grilled Chicken Stuffed With Goat Cheese and Green Chili Sauce

Ok, really easy dish that will impress your Sweetie.  Looks harder to make than it is and man it taste great.  Did I mention the goat cheese?  So, again you have the spice from the chili to set everything off.  Hey, makes you have a little more to drink.... couldn't hurt. 

Anyway, great dish, great presentation... enjoy. 

What you need... 

Chicken Breast - 

4 boneless chicken breast

4 oz goat cheese

1/4 cup Nicoise olives

* 1 red bell pepper, grilled and peeled

1 tblsp chopped thyme

1 tsp ground pepper & salt

4 tsp olive oil

12 wooden toothpicks, soaked in water

Green Chili Sauce - 

* 2 poblano chiles, grilled and peeled

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

3 tblsp lime juice

2 tblsp lime zest

2 tsp honey

1/2 tsp salt and pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup cilantro

* Grill and peel peppers - grill peppers until blackened on all sides. Place in ziplock bag for about 5 minutes to let them sweat.  Take out and peel off outer skin and chop. 

What you do...

Chicken Breast - 

Preheat grill to medium-high. 

Pound out each breast until about 1/4 inch thick.  Mix together the goat chess, olives, red pepper and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.

Fill each breast with the cheese mixture and roll up securing with toothpicks. 

Brush with olive oil and put on the grill for 8-10 minutes.

Green Chili Sauce - 

In a blender, combine the poblanos, onion and lime juice and give it a whirl. 

With the blender running, slowly pour in the olive oil. 

Now add the cilantro and blend until smooth. 

Add the honey, salt and pepper.  

Take the chicken off the grill pour the green chili sauce over the top and garnish with Cilantro. 

The Playlists... 2 for 1

Love Hurts

Ok, first things first. No Valentine?... No problem! Phone a friend (misery loves company), and crank it up.  We all know "Love Hurts" anyway so let's party.  My all time favorite for this occasion is "Creep"; ("wish I was special, but I'm a creep)... a little sarcasm always helps.  And, hey it could be worse.  You could be in love like Joan and then end up hating yourself.  Stupid Cupid!

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It's Not Easy Being Cheesy

You know when Barry starts crying... "How deep is your love" you'll be right there with him in your best falsetto.  Please make sure everyone has left the building when you get into "Superstar"... Thank you.
So, here it is.  All the Cheese you need.  Make that mix tape, turn down the lights, and light the candles.  It's gonna be a long night.

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The Bar... 

For the Lovers

Raspberry Champagne 

What you need...

2 pints raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
1 lemon sliced
1 vanilla bean
Champagne

What you do...

Combine raspberries, vanilla bean and sugar in a double boiler (or just put a bowl over a pan of simmering water). 

Cook, stirring until the raspberries have released most of their juice (about 12 minutes).

Now... kind of a pain, but here we go. Strain through cheese cloth pressing gently with the back of a spoon.  Throw away the solids. Let cool then pour 1/4 cup of your newly made syrup into each glass and top off with sparkling water. 

For the Others... 

Hey man nice shot

Hey if you're gonna celebrate alone do it right.... "Tequila loves me even if you don't"!

Happy Valentine's Day!

OUCH!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly

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Keep On Cookin'!