The Organized Life, October Paint Bucket
Posted by the Painted Apron on October 1, 2014 · 9 Comments

Here’s the Paint Bucket for October, my monthly bucket list of recipes to make or get menu inspiration from~one thing often leads to another, but I find this a handy way to corral my thoughts and recipes I want to try~
Who knows what will be brewing up this month!
Appetizers
Mini Sausage and Swiss Chard galettes from Food 52
Fresh Rosemary and Grape Foccacia from Cupcakes and Crinolines
Hot Asigo and Ham Dip from Will Cook for Smiles
Pumpkin BBQ Dip from Happier than a Pig in Mud
Sides
Creamed Skillet Corn from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
Sweet Potato Hash with Apples and Bacon from Secrets of a Restaurant Chef
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes from Family Fresh Meals
Broccoli Salad
Main
Winter Minestrone from Ina Garten
Chicken Terrific from Cooking with Kay
Roasted Pear and Butternut Soup from Home is Where the Boat is
Chicken in Phyllo
Desserts and Miscellaneous
Ultimate Caramel Cake from Will Cook for Smiles
Halloween Cupcakes
Nutella Overnight Oats from What the Fork Food Blog
Candy Cookies
Triple Corn Quick Bread from the Food Network
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Here’s what I made from the September Paint Bucket
Antipasto Muffins turned into Antipasto Cocktail Cupcakes
Mushroom Poppers turned into Mushroom Pizza Poppers
Salted Pretzel Hassleback Rolls turned into 3 versions: Butter and Salt Hassleback Rolls
Italian Pesto Hassleback Rolls
Chicken Salad Hassleback Rolls
Zucchini and Caramelized Onion Galette from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage turned into Zucchini Garlic & Gruyere Galette. This recipe was featured on Lori’s Culinary Creations for Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday
Strata with Spicy Sausage, Gruyere, Spinach and Shallots from Simply Suzanne’s turned into Sausage, Spinach & Peppers Smoked Gouda Pie This recipe was featured at Mini Van Dreams, Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Eggplant Lasagna Boats from Half Baked Harvest turned into Roasted Garlic Eggplant Marinara
Snickers 7 layer bars turned into Amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies mainly because someone ate the Snickers pieces I was going to use… ^^’
so a Candy Bar type recipe is still to come!
It has been a tasty month! My very favorite this month was the Zucchini, Garlic and Gruyere Galette and Amazing Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies will be frequently under my cookie dome~
Bon Appetit!
Get busy brewing up some Halloween treats!
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I looks like it’s going to be another delicious month for you and your family Jenna! I hope you enjoy the Pear & Butternut Soup, super simple with your immersion blender. Ina’s Winter Minestrone is a favorite of mine too. The secret ingredient is the pesto 🙂
Definitely a delicious Autumn, Jenna!
I am eager to see what you will bring this month. I enjoy your turn into recipes
All these dishes look so delicious! You’re making me hungry but I’m too busy to cook. I wish you lived close by!!! 🙂
Your paint bucket list for October sounds delicious, Jenna!
I love your darling witch with your paint buckets, too….so adorable!
I love your idea of a monthly bucket list! i just may have to do this myself since there are always so many recipes I want to try, Great post!
Thank you Elaine, I have been doing this for 3 years, and it is really a great way to stay organized in the kitchen and try a lot of recipes~
Hi Jenna,
Thanks so much for including my Creamed Skillet Corn on your sides for October. I just love your Bucket List, what a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Hope to see you again real soon,
Miz Helen
You are so welcome! I can’t wait to make your Creamed Skillet Corn!