The basic concept of these places is that you bring some wine and snacks and you all paint the same picture, as directed by the artist. Since I scheduled the party, I got to choose the painting - and I chose Starry Night by Van Gogh - who happens to be one of my favorite painters.
I decided to bring a dip in the crock pot since it's been so cold and it can be snacked on easily. After looking at many options, I decided to do a Chicken Enchilada Dip from Taste of Home. The recipe was to be heated in the microwave, so I put it in the crock pot instead. I also added more chicken - the recipe called for 2 cups, I added a whole rotisserie chicken (about 4 cups). I also don't have packets of taco seasoning - I have a bottle of seasoning from Penzeys, so I was a little unsure of how much to add, so I added 3 T. I stirred everything together and set on low for an hour, to make sure the cheese melted. Once everything was heated and melted, I added the rest of my pack of cheese (about 1 cup) to the top and some scallion greens.
Here's the dip, at the studio (notice my paint in the background). It was very tasty and was like chicken enchiladas. I have to say that I feel a little guilty that I professed to limit my processed foods and I go and dump a can of condensed chicken soup in a dip, not even a week later. I guess "try" is the operative word here. The dip really was so good, that I might rework it to make it less processed in the future. There I feel better now.
Here's my finished painting! We had such a good time! If anyone in the area thinks this might be a good idea, please take a look at Art n' Vino. He has a calendar of classes on his website (link above) and I think it's very reasonable - $36 per class. He even has a loyalty club, how fun! I'm ready for another one, anyone wanna join??
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