The Organized Life, Holiday Paint Bucket
Posted by the Painted Apron on November 2, 2014 · 13 Comments

No more Daylight Savings Time, boo hoo, winter is setting in…but first there are the holidays!
I am doing a Holiday Paint Bucket, combining November and December
into one Big Bucket List of Holiday Recipe Inspirations!
For more on the table above see Thanksgiving Tables, Gobble Gobble, here
Here are the recipes that are currently making my mouth water~
Appetizers
Cranberry Walnut Brie with Sugared Grapes from Kitchen Meets Girl
Sweet Potato Nachos
Bleu Cheese Tart with Cranberry Chutney from The Galley Gourmet
Pumpkin Wontons
Rosemary Pine Nut Sables [shortbread] from Serious Eats
Pretzel Bites
Cheesecake Dip
Bacon Bleu Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms from the Food Charlatan
Sides
Sweet Potato Crusted Spinach Quiche from Fourteen Forty
Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables from My Recipes
Apple Bacon and Onion Stuffing Muffins from bhg.com
Healthy Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese from Brlyn Locovore
Slow Cooker Cornbread Dressing from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
French Onion Tart from Food 52
Baked Apples
Rosemary Garlic Hassleback Potatoes from Feasting at Home
Main
Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Calzones from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
Lasagna Al Forno
Pumpkin Beef and Black Bean Chili from Happier than a Pig in Mud
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Fettucini Alfredo from Half Baked Harvest
Copy Cat Chick Fil-A Nuggets and Honey Mustard from Damn Delicious
Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup from Half Baked Harvest
Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack from Damn Delicious
Apple Cider Brined Pork Chops with Bourbon Sauce from Olla-Podrida
Desserts
Candy Cane White Chocolate Mousse from Raspberri Cupcakes
Pecan Pie Bark from Wishes and Dishes
Southern Praline Bars from the Cafe Sucre Farine
Almond Butter Pie Crust Cookies
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Maple Pecan Mini Cheesecakes from Will Cook for Smiles
Miscellaneous
Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce from Manu’s Menu
Cranberry Mustard from The Food Network Magazine November 2014
Baked Egg Breakfast Rolls
Coffeecake
Peppermint Milkshake
Apple Pecan Twist Bread from Home Sweet Homemade
“Crobundt” cake from Oh Bite it!
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Here’s what I made from the October Bucket List
Hot Asigo and Ham Dip turned into Pigskin Tailgate Dip and was featured on Lori’s Culinary Creations
Fresh Rosemary and Grape Foccacia turned into Figggy Bleu Focaccia with Grapes
Slow Cooker Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes from Family Fresh Meals are extra easy and delicious
Chicken in Phyllo turned into Chicken Baklava with Honey Mustard Gravy
Roasted Pear and Butternut Soup from Home is Where the Boat is a bowl of Cold Weather Comfort
Chicken Terrific turned into Spinach Ravioli Alfredo with Chicken and Asparagus
Candy Cookies turned into 5 Minute Trick or Treat Bars
Nutella Overnight Oats turned into Oatmeal with PB2, a Cold Weather Comfort Bowl
Triple Corn Quick Bread from the Food Network turned into Sweet Red Pepper & Onion Cheesy Cornbread
It was a delicious month!
My favorite recipe from this past month was Pigskin Tailgate Dip, go Rebs!
On to the holidays!
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I will be sharing with the fabulous parties and blogs on my side bar and:
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I like you idea Jena of combining holiday recipes. It makes it easy, one place to go to. I must say all the recipes are wonderful too. Love the holiday table. I have to get busy, it will all be here before we know it…………….
Thanks so much Emily! I had a lot of fun putting the list together, it really got me in the mood!
What I love about your paint bucket posts is that I can save the post, and the links are al there. I am going to do that butternut/pear soup next. I would up making potato leek soup last week, and a few days ago I made vegetable beef, the old cold weather standby.
Everything sounds and looks delicious Jenna! It’s COLD here and I’m looking for chili & soup recipes 🙂
Lots of great ideas on your holiday bucket list Jenna! Hope you like the chili and I can’t wait to see your sweet potato nachos:@)
Now you are making my mouth water. I absolutely HATE turning the clocks back, and am not looking forward to the darkness coming so early, but I do like good, comforting, winter cooking.
I’ve been in a mood for cooking. Your list sounds so good and all the images tempting!
You are so organized with your recipe planning! I look forward to seeing each recipe as we move into the holiday season. Great idea you have in combining November and December!
thanks Kim, I have made several things already, with some mouth watering results!
This is a terrific idea and you have been one busy lady!
Ha! Always busy, thanks Sandra! This is what keeps me on track~
Hi sweet Jenna, and thanks o much for the sweet words on my thanksgiving Tour. I LOVe this table and all the food you prepared. Darn why do you love so far away??? I could come over for a visit and even bring my bunny along?? LOL
Ha! Thanks Christine, I wish you could come over with your bunny!