My most excellent roomate had a birthday on the 12th and it was decided that a dinner party was in order.  I dutifully volunteered to stop at St. Francis to buy wine during my workday (yes, I tasted while I was there-you would have too!), then headed home to begin preparations.

On the menu was:

Bleu Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breasts (Thanks Claire Robinson!)

Missytaters (see recipe from turkey day)

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

For Dessert: French Vanilla Cupcakes drizzled with Blackberry & Port Reduction served with fresh Whipped Cream

All came out great.  We had several great wines from St. Francis that night:  Red Wine- Cote du Sonoma (YUM!), Meritage, Pagani Vineyard Zinfandel and the delicious Port for (and in) dessert.

Another good friend brought Khachapuri (an amazingly delicious cheese bread from the Rupublic of Georgia) for an appetizer.

Excellent evening full of great freinds and celebrating the birthday girl.  Love you, Merle!