Jalapeno Jappy!

Sunday night. Nothing to eat. And neither one of us wants to go to the store.

So......let's rummage through the kitchen and see what we can come up with!

We created jalapeno havarti handpacked burgers and grilled jalapenos with cheese and roasted garlic.

Not too shabby.

lean ground beef, egg, onion, worcesterschire sauce, garlic powder, jalapeno havarti cheese

ready for the BBQ!

jalapeno, imperial cheese, onion and roasted garlic

top the burger with bruschetta

not bad for no food in the house!

The reason I can't stick to my diet....

Is very simple.

Wine. Bread. Cheese.

We had a very productive weekend, so I decided I'd treat Mr. Feb Res and myself to a decadent little Sunday afternoon spread of my holy trinity of fun (see above!)

I decided to go with:

Roasted Garlic
Goat Cheese
Red Pepper Jelly
Bruschetta with Feta

and obviously some wine thrown in for good measure.

drizzle bread with EVOO and broil for 2 minutes. Rub with fresh garlic while bread is still warm.

my supervisor

 I had never baked garlic before. It was so easy!

Cut the top of the clove, drizzle in EVOO, warp in tin foil and bake for 35 minutes at 400 degrees.

no vampires here...

so good!

after broiling, rub with garlic

bruschetta with feta

the Sunday snack spread

I heart carbs

with roasted garlic, red pepper jelly and goat cheese

I think he liked it.

Steak is Great.

We are red meat lovers. None of this vegan stuff flies in the Feb Res household.

I like to tease my husband about some of the weird things he comes up with in the kitchen...pita with tzatziki, pineapple, black olives and southwest sauce anyone???

However, the man can cook a piece of meat. I'll give him that.

As a pre-Oscar celebration, we (read: he) grilled up a couple of beauties...

I opened the wine!

seasoned meat and tonight's wine

Bauer supervising while Mr. Feb res seasons the meat

look at those grill marks!!!

Savoury Sunday

So the husband and I (should I call him Mr. Feb Res?) decided to forgo the typical Valentine's Day plans (dinner, flowers, etc.) and treat ourselves to a decadent afternoon featuring some of our favourite libations and treats.

First up, an afternoon Caesar.

A summer staple at our home and the cottage, who knew that clamato juice (that's tomato juice with clam juice for you non-Canadian readers - HA! who am I kidding) with some vodka and the fixings make such a yummy cocktail.

hail caesar!

Second on the schedule.

A dozen raw oysters, shucked by my husband.  Mr. Feb Res loves oysters. I always turned up my nose to them and said "no thanks!". We were in London last year and he tried desperately to get me to have an oyster with him at Borough Market.  Stupidly, I declined.

I am now in love with the little slimy buggers.

no pearls in these guys

always with lemon and pepper

Being the smart lady I am, I told him he needs to take me back to London so I can indulge with him this time.

the aftermath

Up next, a platter of bread, oils, cheeses, pears, anchovies (for the husband only) and crackers.

5 year Balderson
Blue cheese
Goat cheese with hot chilli sauce (not pictured...damn!)

cheese makes me happy

as does bread

Clearly my husband knows the way to my heart is through my stomach.

So now I sit, happy and full.  Saving this guy for the Grammys tonight.

to be opened....

A lovely V-Day treat, from the comfort of my own home (and sweatpants).

Happy (early) Valentine's Day! What are your plans?