Kamikaze, Krazy Football Fan, and Blue Cheese Buffalo Bites

Unless you have been at the top of Mt. Everest the past 48 hours, you obviously either watched or heard about the unbelievable championship football games that took place yesterday.

My husband is still in shock (as many football fans also are).  The owner of the company I am with has Broncos box seats every year.  His brother that I also work with is a lifelong Packers fan.  As you can imagine, I was not a very popular person when I walked in the office door this morning...you see, as I live in Bronco land, we are the extreme Seahawk family.  I took our win very graciously and am so excited for the Super Bowl!!

I made my husband this custom sized, flannel tied blanket for his birthday this year.  Unfortunately our girls commandeer it all the time and snuggle in their rooms with it.  I have gave them strict orders, the blanket must stay in our family room for the next 2 weeks, through the Super Bowl...it is our special good luck charm.

I know I said last week that grown ups shouldn't do Kamikaze shots.  I caved on Sunday night...we were so overjoyed with excitement, we shared in special celebration and toasted our "hawks".

Kamikaze

1.5 oz Vodka
.75 oz Triple sec
.75 oz Lime juice

Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or divide between two shot glasses.

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These chicken bites are perfect for upcoming Super Bowl festivities or any other gathering.  I made them for dinner with a side salad as a light weeknight dinner that was super fast to put together.

Blue Cheese Buffalo Bites
Adapted from Buffalo Chicken Cupcakes by plainchicken.com

1 can refrigerated Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough Sheet
1-1/2 cup shredded cheddar/jack cheese blend
12 pieces frozen popcorn chicken
3/4 cup Frank's buffalo wing sauce
8 oz. container blue cheese crumbles

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Spray 12 regular size muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray.  Set aside.

Remove dough from can and press out to an 8 x 18 inch rectangle.  Cut dough into 12 squares.  Press squares into muffin pan cups.

Place 1 tablespoon of cheese blend in the bottom of each dough lined muffin cup.  Dip popcorn chicken in buffalo sauce.  Place one piece of chicken in each cup on the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until just starting to brown. Turn off oven and remove muffin pan. Sprinkle 1 heaping teaspoon of blue cheese crumbles over each cup.  Return to oven until blue cheese is melted.

Bites can also be made without the buffalo sauce
and blue cheese crumbles, for those who prefer
a more simple palette.

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