Gorgonzola Cheese Dip w/ Crostini
- 1 x 8 oz. container Gorgonzola Cheese
- 1/3 c. whole milk
- 1/8 c. half & half
- microwave for 2 minutes
- stir
- microwave another 2 minutes
- stir
- serve with home-made or pre-made buttered bread crostini
Brussels Sprouts in a Spicy Sweet Glaze
- 1 x 10 oz. package shaved fresh brussels sprouts (produce section)
- 2 T. butter, salted
- 1.5 T. agave nectar (or honey)
- 1 - 2 t. crushed red pepper
- in large pan melt butter on medium
- once melted increase temperature to high / medium high
- add brussels sprouts and caramelize
- stir occasionally so it does not burn, but let it brown
- turn off burner
- add agave nectar (feel free to add more to taste)
- add crushed red pepper (feel free to add more to taste)
Mulled Wine
- 2 btls. red wine (preferably Merlot or something with hints of cherry)
- 1 btl. white wine (preferably Chardonnay)
- 1.5 c. sweet vermouth
- 1.5 c. brandy
- 1 fresh squeezed orange
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 sticks cinnamon
- 1/4 T. cardamom
- 1/4 T. fresh graded nutmeg
- 5-6 whole cloves
- put all ingredients in a large pot bring to a simmer
- lower temperature to medium / low for 30 minutes
- keep on warm until guests arrive or it is all sucked down!
- pour into festive holiday mugs
Finally, she set her Spotify to the Michael Bublé Christmas Music Station, and there you have it. How to prepare for and host a holiday happy-hour party for 8 in less than 1 hour. The most time-consuming part of the preparation was the trip to Trader Joe's to purchase the food…..HA!
Happy Holidays Everyone! We hope you celebrate safely with friends and loved ones in 2014 with these unique, #felicified and festive Christmas decor and food ideas inspired by #anotherfelicievent