So I updated you guys last month about the get-togethers my friends and I have been having over the last year. If you forgot you can check it out HERE. Well now that we have been doing it for a full year and we have gone through a complete cycle of hosting it is now officially a thing. I really like when you start a tradition and you stick to it. Well this time the party was where it all began and since people have been stepping up their game at every party I anticipated that this one wouldn’t be any different. Well I was right. Just wait till you see the stuff that was at this party.
Let’s start with the cheese platter. At first glance it looks so simple and nicely put together but looks can be deceiving. Those crackers on the right had all these herbs in them and were extremely tasty and a nice addition to anything you put on it. But the best part was that half moon of cheese that you see. It was stark white. At first glance you would think that it wouldn’t have that much flavor. Well I was blown away. The fact that it tasted like there was a mix of herbs and spices in it but that it was pure white was crazy. It cut like a feta cheese but then it was spreadable like goat cheese. It was so good. There was also some herbed goat cheese, turkey pepperoni, and small grapes which were a nice touch around the platter.
The hosts were nice enough to send me home with the rest of the cheese!!!! If you can find this stuff get it.
Next up was homemade guacamole( the get together was around Cinco de Mayo, so this was a tribute) and plantain chips.
Shrimp cocktail. Classy.
Some lives and some of the small grapes.
Some tomato and mozzarella skewers over a bed of basil. I think the 2 colors of tomatoes was a nice touch. Now let’s really get into it.
Mini chicken cordon bleu. Cheese wrapped in turkey ham wrapped in chicken with some seasoned breadcrumbs on it. There was an apricot mustard or some kind of mustard fruit mixture that was a dipping sauce.
Next up was the dish that impressed me the most. Mini chicken and waffles with maple gravy. What a great idea, right? There were homemade waffle “fingers” covered in freshly fried chicken tenders. The chicken was fried perfectly. It was crispy, tender, juicy, and not greasy at all. I am not sure why I kept forgetting about taking pictures of the sauces but take my word it was good. 
Next was Asian meatballs with dipping sauce. Yay, finally got a dipping sauce in. These were really good. They tasted like the inside of a dumpling.
But wait, there’s more. Next up was lamb tacos. Ground lamb meat inside scoops topped with some salsa, sour cream, and cheese. I actually am nit sure if that is what was on top but it looks like it.
The last main dish was red pepper quiche. A really cheesy mixture inside pizza dough. 
I was tasked with dessert. Feast your eye on red velvet cheesecake brownies. Don’t worry I’ll fill you in on the recipe next week. These were really good. The only problem was that we refrigerated them and once we took them out we started eating. I think they would have been better if we let the chill come out of them.
The first thing in the box was a portable speaker. You charge it and can bring it with you. Plug in your phone or ipod and you can turn up the music.
The next things in the box were Kiehl’s facial fuel energizing face wash and StriVectin eye concentrate for wrinkles. I used the face wash yesterday but didn’t really feel any energizing qualities. I will try this again because there weren’t instruction on the bottle and I just realized they were on the card that came with the box.
The last thing was a vile of atelier cologne.
Cheese please.
Top on and ready to go.
Panini press action.
I like a good pressed sandwich.
This is the final product. It came out so good. The spicy sausage, caramelized onions, and cheese were the best part.
I love paninis and I think kaiser rolls are my favorite bread to use. The bread is really soft and it make a really nice crust on the outside.
