Sew Much Fun!

I recently got together with some of my creative friends for another Craft Night. We made these super cute hobo bags! Unfortunately, I am not a sewer, so my only contribution was cutting and ironing the fabric. I'm thinkin' I could whip one out pretty quick with a hot glue gun but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't hold up as well as sewing it ;-)

Here's pics from our fun night...

My finished bag...

And here's a few recipes from the snacks we brought...

Cheese Ball

Submitted by Nicole

Ingredients:

1 block cream cheese
1/2 pkg grated mild cheddar cheese
1-2 tbsp ranch dressing
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 small can black olives, drained and chopped

Directions:
Combine all ingredients. Set 1/2 the pecans aside. You really have to use your hands to get this mixed well. When well combined, form into ball. Roll in remaining pecans. Serve with crackers or raw veggies.
If it's a larger crowd, this doubles easily. Keeps well in fridge up to a week, so it's great for making ahead. Enjoy!

Vegetable Dip

Submitted by FAB Jess

Ingredients:
1 cup mayo
16 oz sour cream
1 package of knorr vegetable soup mix
10 oz frozen spinach
Small can sliced water chestnuts

Directions:
Combine mayo, sc and soup mix. Add spinach and diced water chestnuts.
Serve w/Triscuits or potato chips

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Submitted by me ;-)
(This is my favorite recipe ever for chocolate chip cookies. We make them ALL the time!)

Ingredients:

1/2 C. sugar

1/3 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. butter

1/2 C. peanut butter

1/2 t. vanilla

1 egg

1 C. flour

1/2 C. quick cooking or regular oats

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

6 oz. chocolate chips

1/2 C. chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat sugars, butter, peanut butter, vanilla and egg until creamy and well blended.

Mix in dry ingredients, then add chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Warning: This cookie dough is sinfully yummy!!! ;-)