Birthday Club Christmas & Veggie Pizza Recipe

Last night was Birthday Club Christmas. Birthday Club is what we call my close group of girlfriends from many years ago. We get together for each of our birthdays and also Christmas, hence our club name.

For Christmas we all bring appetizers. We're good eaters and have quite the spread. Our favorite food groups are bread and cheese:
I took veggie pizza (aren't you proud of me for incorporating veggies?). Jenn brought lots of really good bread and cheeses along with caramel corn.
Mel brought a fun lentil dish with Naan bread. Mindy brought her famous sausage balls, homemade guacamole, and a dessert. Lisa had yummy pot roast for us. Like I said, we know how to eat. It was delicious.
Lisa's table was beautifully decorated:
Here we all are. Mindy & I are both pregnant so we totally framed the group with our bellies:
(Mindy - Jenn- Mel - Lisa - me)
And, here's the recipe for my veggie pizza! It was good; I'll be making it again!

Veggie Pizza

2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayo
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups chopped vegetables (I used carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and a little bit of green peppers)
2 tablespoons McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Unroll crescent dough onto 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Press perforations to seal. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
2. Mix cream cheese, mayo, basil and garlic powder until well blended and smooth. Spread evenly in a thin layer over cooled crust. Top with chopped vegetables. Sprinkle with salad seasoning.
3. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into squares to serve.


We also exchange gifts. Jennifer made us each these super fun bags. Mine has a peacock!:
I even received some Year of the Pig State Fair t-shirts. Does this group know me, or what!?

Merry Christmas to my Birthday Club!!! Lots of love!!

(PS Thanks to Nathan for watching the kids while I went out!)

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