most likely LATE...: February 2009

..truffle party..

my girlfriend Katrina and i went to a chocolatier class @ Williams Sonoma..and learned a few tricks..

we all brought treats..and yummy ones too!! serious lava cakes from krista..E. GUITTARD chocolate covered berries from nikki..hazelnut whipped cream and a balsamic reduction glaze by Katrina and myself. mmmmMmm.ooo and don't forget my home-made macaroons! so perfectly chewy.{eat them the day you make em.}and SHIRLEY TEMPLES..of course.

to deliver: i made extra treats..home-made:meringue cookies.marshmallows.macaroons..and an assortment of truffles. kahlua.double chocolate+mint.hazelnut+turbinado sugar.naturally infused peanut butter.and a classic jimmy'+ fleur de sel.

packaging:red lining paper..target=$1 bin..light blue GAP grosgrain ribbon.red+white bakers twine.blue+white bakers twine{anyone know where i can find yellow?}and white containers from Pei Wei. hows that for thrifty?

mouthwatering huh. .the Cacao di Pernigotti-dutch processed cacao.not even bitter.{found @ willaims sonoma-15.00} want to see last years...? go here.. or for more..click on februrary..valentines.mounds of chocolate..and even more yummy desserts.

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superbowl:serious man-party.no fuss or frills

seriously..todd didn't want any fuss. "this is a man's party..only man food."
hey. i can still decorate the table right...? some of us were football players..and MOST were cheerleaders. i couldn't stop laughing when i was cutting them out. my favorite part: tilting the heads on the cheerleaders to make them look ditsy..i can't tell you how hilarious.

last year i got enough sod to make a runner..this year i thought..hey why not cover the whole table?its a guy party right?...keep it nice and casual.
{i used about 6 rows of sod..and 2 extra for the SUPERBOWL-SUNDAY bar..that a girlfriend brought.}

check out that kick-line!!those are some nice-lookin ladies..and those abs? ouch!
my girlfriend nikki matter..made the most amazing puh-puh CHICKEN WINGS! deep fried-asian/hawaiian soaked goodness. now how's that for man food?beck and i together probably ate half the platter..so.flippin.good.even better for breakfast...

now for the BEST part.MINI-BURGERS! some people call them sliders..i just call them heaven.
the HAWAIIAN:pineapple.teriyaki glaze.cheddar
the PEPPER:caramelized onions.pepperjack cheese.jalepanos
the WESTERN:bacon.avocado.cheddar.smokey BBQ

all patties were seasoned heavily with coarse sea salt and freshly ground tellicherry pepper {that's how bobby flay does it..so you know its good} sandwiched between an assortment of king's hawaiian rolls. {next time i'll get the 24 pack @ costco for the same price. ugh!}